Backlog:
I’ve tried a few teas from Octavia, and so I was glad to see that Amoda Tea found some teas that I’ve not yet tried from them to include in October’s Box.
A really yummy blend of black tea and rooibos. The black tea base is a fairly mild one. The rooibos doesn’t contribute a lot of obvious flavors but it does lighten the cup a bit, and it does offer some earthy and nutty flavors to the cup.
The vanilla is prominent. It tastes decadent. The coconut is sweet and creamy, and I love the way the vanilla and coconut complement each other, However, I think that maybe this tea suffers from a misnomer, only because the coconut is not as strong as I feel like it should be since it’s called “Vanilla Coconut.” I found myself wanting more of an obvious, stand out coconut note.
The chocolate is very soft. Softer than I typically want in any tea that has chocolate in it, but, I like the way it accentuates the other flavors, which seems to be the job of the chocolate here. Not so much to be a stand out flavor on its own, but something to provide a background note to enhance the other flavors. The apple adds a little bit of sweetness, and just a hint of tartness which adds a nice contrast.
Overall, a tasty tea.
