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Scheherazade drank Cinnamon Bun by Della Terra Teas

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This one accompanied me to work this morning. I think I’ve tried this one before in its previous incarnation (Monkey Bread?), but it was a while ago and I can honestly say that I don’t really remember. I might be getting mixed up.

Anyway, I used 1.5 tsp of leaf, and gave it three minutes in boiling water. It came out fairly light in colour, so no additions. It smells wonderfully cinnamonny, though. Perfect for a cold morning!

To taste, the main flavour is definitely cinnamon. It’s on the sweet side, though, reminiscent of cinnamon sugar you’d sprinkle on doughnuts. There’s a hint of glace icing lurking just in the aftertaste, which is pleasant, and the cup as a whole is smooth and eminently sippable. The only thing I would have liked is a little more of a “bun” flavour. A nice, bready black base would have done wonders here. Still, it’s by no means bad. A sample pouch I’ll have no problem finishing.

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Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Suffolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs around a decade ago. 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 Yunnan also occupies a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I’m still warming up to green teas (even after all this time!) I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, but I don’t hate them anymore. Oolongs, with the exception of the odd one or two, just don’t generally tend to float my boat. My exploration of pu’erh, both ripened and raw, continues.

Everything else I can take or leave, but I am still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

My default brewing style is western with no additions. If I deviate from that it will be documented in the specific tasting note. If you would like me to review your teas please contact me via instagram @scheherazade_steeps

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.