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QueenOfTarts

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QueenOfTarts drank Strawberry Pie Honeybush by 52teas

I ripped open the little sample bag of this tea and was so delighted with the smell! The smell was pure, juicy strawberries! I am sipping and taste mostly cinnamon and a sweet background, but no butter or strawberries or PIE flavor. I haven’t added milk or sweetener at all. What did I do wrong? I steeped for 8-10 minutes and was so looking forward to tasting what everyone else has tasted. I haven’t lost hope with this tea yet, I’m going to try another cup to see if I get more strawberry dessert flavor.

EDIT: I have increased the rating of this tea thanks to the steeping tips from liberTEAS. I am getting much more strawberry now and still the same cinnamon finish. I don’t taste crust, sugar or butter, though. Wish I did! This tea is definitely a tasty cup, but I feel that I have to add too much leaf for one pleasing cup of tea. Still yummy, though.

2011-02-07 16:44:52 -0500

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Kristin 2011-02-07 17:13:06 -0500

I just got this one too. I can’t wait to try it.

LiberTEAS 2011-02-07 18:40:26 -0500

How much leaf did you use? I tend to use a little extra leaf with Honeybush and Rooibos blends.

QueenOfTarts 2011-02-07 21:07:59 -0500

LiberTEAS, I used 2 tsp for a 12 oz. cup. I’m dying for that strawberry pie taste, but it just tasted like sweet, hot water with cinnamon.

LiberTEAS 2011-02-07 21:58:48 -0500

I would recommend adding at least 1 more tsp and steep for at least 8 minutes in boiling water.

QueenOfTarts 2011-02-08 17:01:38 -0500

Thank you, LiberTEAS for your suggestion! It definitely perked the cup up a bit!

Kristin 2011-02-08 17:58:21 -0500

I also found that the flavors seemed more prominent when it was hot. As it cooled I kind of got some crayola crayon flavor. I will also try more tea and more steep time. I also used 2 tsp/12oz/5min.

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Previously FrenchVanilla
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Student. Tea (& Coffee) lover. Bookworm.

Favorite teas: Oolong (Milk Oolong), Flavored blends, Dessert teas, Rooibos, Green, Black
Dislikes: Spices, Peppery flavors, Cloves, Cardamom, Licorice, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Mate, Puerh

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80-89 – Quite good! A very pleasing cup.
70-79 – Room for improvement, but not bad.
60-69 – Mediocre.
50-59 – Bad. Will not purchase.
49 & below – Depending on the more specific rating: Undrinkable. Yuck. Will not purchase.

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