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Scheherazade drank Orange Brulee by Della Terra Teas

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I have two sample pouches of this one, so I’m rather pleased that it turns out I like it. I gave 1 tsp of leaf about 2.5 minutes in cooled water, and the resulting liquor is…orange! The scent brewed is mostly of cream and caramel, which is as unlike the dry leaf as it’s possible to be. The dry leaf smells strongly of orange zest, and reminds me a little of hard boiled orange candy sweets.

To taste, the orange is a little candyish and chemical. It’s also fairly mild. The creaminess is amazing, though! Together, the two flavours do make me think of a brulee. Sweet, a little rich, creamy, a touch of caramel. All I’m missing is the crunchy caramelised sugar! I can’t taste the oolong base at all, which is always a bonus in my book.

I have a feeling I let the water cool a little too much, but I’m at work and I got distracted. Next time I’ll leave it a little hotter and see if that brings out more orange flavour. I can see myself getting along with this tea quite well, though, which is a rare thing for an oolong.

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170 °F / 76 °C 2 min, 30 sec 1 tsp

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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.