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drank Harvest Apple Spice by Tea Forte
2816 tasting notes

This tisane came from the Warming Joy sample set by Tea Forte, which I haven’t been terribly impressed with so far. They claim the samples make a 10 oz. serving of tea, but I’ve found 8 oz. to be a bit more realistic.

This is an interesting blend. It contains rooibos and has a definite apple and plummy flavor. There is a lot of spice in this tea, with cinnamon, clove and pepper. Normally I don’t like hibiscus in tea at all, but there is only a smidgen in this blend.

I think this is a decent tisane if you like really spicy fruity things. The clove is slightly overdone, as it’s actually causing a numbing sensation on my tongue. I felt the blend was a bit improved by adding a bit of coconut sugar to the cup. I don’t think I will run out and buy any of this, but I am enjoying the sample that I got. It’s nice to take the chill out of our cold & rainy day.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Cameron B.

I’m always tempted by Tea Forté’s flavor combinations, but then I look up reviews on here and they’re TERRIBLE. Lol. :(

TeaBrat

I wouldn’t recommend them based on the experience I have had so far…

Cameron B.

Yeah, I figured as much… Such a shame. They have one that’s yuzu and honey, which sounds amazing. QQ

Tabby

I’ve tried it. It’s really mild, but not bad. The yuzu is kinda overshadowed by the honey.

Anlina

I agree Cameron B. I keep being tempted by them on Amazon and then having to back away.

Daddyselephant

A while ago they offered to send out sample packs to anyone who wanted one (I’m talking years ago) and the reviews of those sample teas were…underwhelming. They just weren’t good. I know I ended up chugging through the samples if only to get them out of my cupboard. It’s sad, because their packaging is so cute, but after trying those samples, I could never bring myself to spend money on their blends. Which is too bad because they’re a really nice company.

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Cameron B.

I’m always tempted by Tea Forté’s flavor combinations, but then I look up reviews on here and they’re TERRIBLE. Lol. :(

TeaBrat

I wouldn’t recommend them based on the experience I have had so far…

Cameron B.

Yeah, I figured as much… Such a shame. They have one that’s yuzu and honey, which sounds amazing. QQ

Tabby

I’ve tried it. It’s really mild, but not bad. The yuzu is kinda overshadowed by the honey.

Anlina

I agree Cameron B. I keep being tempted by them on Amazon and then having to back away.

Daddyselephant

A while ago they offered to send out sample packs to anyone who wanted one (I’m talking years ago) and the reviews of those sample teas were…underwhelming. They just weren’t good. I know I ended up chugging through the samples if only to get them out of my cupboard. It’s sad, because their packaging is so cute, but after trying those samples, I could never bring myself to spend money on their blends. Which is too bad because they’re a really nice company.

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