flavor is pleasant and offers soft olive-like notes along with other subtle nuances
texture is full-bodied and has noticeable character
is not bitter and leaves a delicate aftertaste on the palate
Finding olive leaf tea may be a challenge since not every tea merchant carries it in loose form (the best way to enjoy it!). In fact, so far I only came across one place that has it available loose style, which is Olivus.com.
Along with the cut leave tea, Olivus carry capsules, extracts, tea bags, and soaps as well. see above link for more information
Full Review...
While it is true that a cup of olive tea offers more than double the antioxidants than a cup of green tea, we also want olive leaf tea to have a nice flavor...so how does it fair?
Olive leaf tea is one of those herbal teas that judging by the smell you would know whether you'll love it or will pass on it. While not overwhelming, the aroma of the leaves has a sweet, mildly minty, olive-like scent which will taste even better once brewed.
Out of all the herbals I've tried, this is my favorite one. The texture of the beverage is almost like a “diluted soup” and seems to carry more body than other herbal and traditional teas. The color of the liquor has a bright golden hue and the flavor is overall very pleasing.
Since it is brewed from the leaves and not the fruit of the olive tree, we get an entirely different result. Some folks may automatically think that olive tea is bitter, but in fact is quiet sweet in a way. It is kind of hard to explain since there are many things going on once it hits your palate, but rest assured it is not an awful experience.
So far, everyone that I asked to try a cup has liked it, some loved it...and I'm still to receive any negative feedback; the closest being someone at work saying it was just "ok".
I would also like to state that the loose leaf version does taste better than the bagged version, so folks reading this may want to consider going that route.
Preparation
Steeping olive tea is easy and is the same like preparing any other loose herbal tea.
First you'll need an infuser or some kind of mesh filter. Bring water to a steaming point (not boiling) and steep for about 4 to 7 minutes depending on how strong you want it. Use about one heaping teaspoon per mug-sized cup.
Adding honey to olive leaf tea is a great way to add more sweetness to the beverage.
As mentioned above, this herbal tea is more potent than green tea and offers many benefits, like:
antiviral properties
anti-bacterial properties
destroys free radicals
lowers cholesterol and blood pressure
boosts the immune system
increases energy
If there is one herbal tea to have in your collection at all times, olive tea would be it. I recommended fans of loose tea experience it at least once above all the others.
