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Scheherazade drank Pineapple Cilantro Cream by Butiki Teas

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I’ve had a cup of this three or four times in the last few days. It’s probably one of the more unusual teas, in terms of flavour combinations, in my stash. I usually drink white teas at work, as I’m generally more patient when waiting for the water to cool than I am at home. Strange but true.

Anyway, this is a tea that’s growing on me. The first time I tried it, I wasn’t sure. I mean, corriander in tea? I added sugar to the second cup, but forgot about it and let it brew a bit long. The third cup was the best — a small piece of crystal sugar, about two minutes brew time, and NOW I feel like I understand it.

I can taste pineapple more as a sweetness in the initial sip than as a definite flavour. The strongest element by far is the corriander, which I’ve discovered is fine with me. I like corriander in food, and I like it in tea also! It’s so creamy, it’s unbelievable. I think the sugar helps to develop that characterisitc, somehow. The overall effect is an interesting one, but I’m coming to like it more and more with each successive cup. Kudos to Butiki for making such a unique tea!

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180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 45 sec

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.