75
drank Strawberry Pie Honeybush by 52teas
6444 tasting notes

I am waiting for this to cool a little so I can drink it and the wait is torture. It smells amazing!! It smells like a fresh baked pie with a flaky, buttery crust filled with delicious strawberry filling that is just sweet enough while not cloying thanks to the cinnamon.

Well, on first sip, this does not disappoint! It tastes just like it smells. I love the strawberry flavor in this – as expected, it has just the right amount of sweetness and the cinnamon compliments it beautifully. This actually tastes like a pie…an amazing pie!

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 45 sec
ifjuly

I just tried this for the first time last week and loved it too! I actually had to reorder already because I drank so much and shared it with anyone who’d listen like some kind of crazed zealot, haha.

VariaTEA

I can understand why. It is amazing! I will try out the rest of the bestsellers sampler pack and then probably reorder because the sample of this will surely not be enough.

VariaTEA

I also tried the pancake breakfast tea and though I think it is great I also think it is more of a novelty tea that I need to really be in the mood for – this is a tea I would be happy to drink everyday!

ifjuly

yeah, that’s how i feel too! pancake breakfast was one of the first 52teas i ever tried, and it amazed me how much it felt like i’d just eaten a fluffy stack of pancakes complete with the mouthfeel that goes with that. but while powerfully accurate, it’s not a flavor for tea i want too often. but this one, well, last weekend it was freezing cold, the kind of weather that makes you hole up at night trying to stay warm and cozy and long for the sunnier things in life and it was a great remedy for that.

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ifjuly

I just tried this for the first time last week and loved it too! I actually had to reorder already because I drank so much and shared it with anyone who’d listen like some kind of crazed zealot, haha.

VariaTEA

I can understand why. It is amazing! I will try out the rest of the bestsellers sampler pack and then probably reorder because the sample of this will surely not be enough.

VariaTEA

I also tried the pancake breakfast tea and though I think it is great I also think it is more of a novelty tea that I need to really be in the mood for – this is a tea I would be happy to drink everyday!

ifjuly

yeah, that’s how i feel too! pancake breakfast was one of the first 52teas i ever tried, and it amazed me how much it felt like i’d just eaten a fluffy stack of pancakes complete with the mouthfeel that goes with that. but while powerfully accurate, it’s not a flavor for tea i want too often. but this one, well, last weekend it was freezing cold, the kind of weather that makes you hole up at night trying to stay warm and cozy and long for the sunnier things in life and it was a great remedy for that.

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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