From OMGsrsly!
When my Ontario Tea Friends here on Steepster all met up back, uhh, whenever that was they all tried this tea together and not gonna lie I kind of felt like I missed out on a cool experience getting to do a group tasting with people actually interested in tea to the same caliber I am. So, when I got OMGsrsly’s package and saw this tea included I made sure it was the first tea I steeped up because I just had to know what it was like not only because it’s the first 52Teas blend by Anne I’ve tried but because they all got to try it…
I made my mug with milk, by the way. I still have enough of OMGsrsly’s sample to try it plain if I want to, but milk just seemed appropriate to pair with this one. Initial thoughts: The black base Anne’s using is DEFINITELY an improvement upon Frank’s. Frank’s base just had this incredibly strong and distinct flavour that was really unpleasant. I always want to describe it as “starchy”. But this is smooth with a lovely bouquet of malty notes. I absolutely love that not only can I taste the base really well, but it also doesn’t seem to be competing with the flavouring and isn’t drowned out by it either.
On the flip side; one of my favourite things from “Frank era” 52Teas was his banana flavouring. I will never forget Keychange and I discussing on tasting notes how much we “loved Frank’s banana”. Something about the way he conveyed that particular flavour was very well executed and while I enjoy the banana in this tea quite a lot I have to begrudgingly admit that it’s really not the same. This is sweet and accurate to “Banana Bread” but somehow not as… lively?
Other things worth note: There’s a nuttyness to this tea which is super pleasant and accurate to banana bread that also does a wonderful job adding dimension to the flavour. Also, the “Buttered” part of the banana bread isn’t really coming through for me, but at the same time I don’t particularly feel it’s needed to convey the idea well and in a tasty, appealing way. Overall; as my first taste of “Anne era” 52Teas I think this was a success and it definitely makes me feel better about backing the kickstarter and the order I’ll be placing… Eventually.
Seriously; I swear I will place an order eventually! There’s just only three teas I’m interested in currently and that shipping is kinda killing me…
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The shipping kills me too! It boggles my mind that I live here in Washington and Canada is like … right there! And I can ship something to Florida for 3 bucks while to ship the same exact package to BC costs 8 bucks!
Same here with the shipping issue :(
Frank sure had a powerful banana ;) ! and you need to come to Ontario and join in on a tea meet one day…or we can all troop out there!
Shipping fees suck, seriously. On the flip side, I can’t even image how many more orders I would be making with 52teas if the shipping costs were not as outrageous. Incredible self-discipline and all that.
I totally would order if shipping weren’t so brutal too. :/
The shipping kills me too! It boggles my mind that I live here in Washington and Canada is like … right there! And I can ship something to Florida for 3 bucks while to ship the same exact package to BC costs 8 bucks!
Same here with the shipping issue :(
Frank sure had a powerful banana ;) ! and you need to come to Ontario and join in on a tea meet one day…or we can all troop out there!
Shipping fees suck, seriously. On the flip side, I can’t even image how many more orders I would be making with 52teas if the shipping costs were not as outrageous. Incredible self-discipline and all that.
I totally would order if shipping weren’t so brutal too. :/