Tea of the Week for August 15, 2022!

Of the several listed tisanes for the poll for this month’s teas, this one was by far and away the winner – not even close. It had almost double the number of votes to the second highest vote getter.

I think this is my first time reblending this blend, too, so I was very excited about it.

And oh my goodness! It turned out so good! Lots of pineapple flavor with brown sugar notes with notes of cake & a hint of cherry. Yum! This blend is naturally caffeine-free, organic, vegan, gluten-free, allergen free & all natural!

organic ingredients: honeybush, pineapple, cherries & natural flavors

more about this tea: I really enjoyed this tea when it came out the first time (12 years ago!) I have a fondness for pineapple teas anyway & this one has such a lovely brown sugar note as well as notes of cake & even a hint of sweet-tart cherry (I didn’t go for maraschino cherry here, even though I know that’s the traditional topping to the classic dessert – because while I do enjoy maraschino cherries, I find that teas that utilize maraschino cherry flavorings tend to taste a bit more cough syrup-y than I want them to. Instead, I went with a combination of sweet dark cherries plus some sour cherries for contrast. Even though the flavor is subtle here, I really like what the combination of cherries brings to the flavor here.

But the main flavor here is pineapple. Lots and lots of pineapple! I’m not at all upset by that – it’s so good! The brown sugar is the next flavor that I taste – followed by a note of cake with the aforementioned subtle cherry note.

Just yum! So much yum in every sip!

to brew: shake the pouch well to make sure that the ingredients are well-incorporated. Use 3.5g of leaf to 12oz of very hot water (195°F) & steep for 10 minutes. Strain & allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Enjoy!

serving suggestion: I really enjoy this hot, but it’s also quite good chilled. As far as additions, it’s great without any additions, but I prefer it with just a teensy bit of sugar which does much to enhance the cake-y notes. If you really want an epic tea treat, use brown sugar instead – it just takes the already present brown sugar notes to the next level (the brown sugar “topping” of a pineapple upside down cake is absolutely my favorite part – the way it soaks up the pineapple juices – oh my goodness!)

Now I want a pineapple upside down cake – on second thought, I think I’ll just steep up another cuppa this!

Frank’s description:
Our caffeine-free African Honeybush (I know this is two Honeybush blends in a row, but I couldn’t resist), blended with dried pineapple and just a touch of freeze dried cherries and natural flavors. We’ve included the natural essences of cake, pineapple, brown sugar and even a hint of maraschino cherry to top it all off.

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