Tamarind Pop

0.5 tbsp for 186 ml

Smooth leathery notes of black tea. Mellow fruity-ness of the tamarind comes through and complements the black notes very well.

This is an incredibly delicious and unique tea. I don’t think I’ve ever had tamarind, so I have no basis to determine if it actually tastes like tamarind. However, regardless of accuracy, this tea smells and tastes divine. It’s not like any other tea I’ve had before. It’s smooth and sweet by itself, but with a tiny drop of honey, it really pops.
Very well done Butiki Teas!

The only tamarind-flavored thing I’ve had before was ice cream (which was delicious), so I was excited about this sample. Through association, the first sip immediately reminded me of all the Mexican grocery stores I’ve visited. The spiciness especially.

I added a bit of sugar to it when I’d had half the glass already (still very warm), but I think I prefer it unsweetened. The spiciness of it isn’t so noticeable when sweetened, but I preferred having it there.

Officially a butiki fan girl. This is unlike anything ever.
The first sip confused me, not overly familiar with tamarind. It was sweet, creamy sweet. Then this taste came over me that reminded me of a hard candy that I was given at an East Indian restaurant on vacation. A sweet, slightly sour, spice.

Thanks to Alphakitty for a sample of this.

This is a really interesting tea! I’m not too familiar with Tamarind (I’ve only had it in soda form a couple times), so I don’t know how closely the taste compares. There definitely is a little bit of astringency and “mouth feel”.

I thought it was good unsweetened, but decided to add some sugar (gasp!) per the suggestion of other reviewers. It definitely brings out the flavor and makes it taste more like a tamarind soda.

I’m going to leave a rating off because this tea is so unique and I’m not quite sure how to properly rate it.

Alphakitty included this in Momo’s traveling tea box a while ago… and Alphakitty is the original creator of this blend (I just noticed, scanning the tasting notes.) thanks for including it! I haven’t actually had tamarind before, but I’m always willing to try any Butiki blend. They are extra special. This is nice! The black tea base isn’t a strong one, so it doesn’t overpower the sweet flavors, but it tastes a bit earthy. There is a bit of a tangy flavor there, which I’m guessing is the tamarind. I wish I knew what the tamarind really tasted like to compare! I like this but I feel like a tamarind fan could appreciate it more. The closest thing I can imagine to tamarind pop is like a cream soda with a citrus tang to it? If so, this is it (and makes me want to try some right now!)

First off thank you to Stacy for this sample :)

I’ve never had tamarind anything before, so I thought a tamarind tea might be pretty interesting. It definitely was! The aroma in my little sample bag was sweet… vanilla… cookies… but with an interesting sharper note beneath it. It smelled intriguing.

After pulling my teaball out of my cup, the resulting cup was surprisingly sour! I know that that is a characteristic of tamarind and I recalled Stacy’s note saying to add some sugar to it. I ended up sweetening it more than I would normally have done in order to remove the sourness, but once I did it was a completely different tea. The caramel, vanilla and cacao notes described came forward & while it was still a very unusual tea, the sugar really made it shine for me. The more I sip on my cup, the more I like this tea. At first I thought “well it’s good, but probably not something I would drink often” but as I’m nearing the end of my cup I think that I could see myself drinking it more often than I imagined :)

I received this as a sample from Stacy @ Butiki in my order. I think I have steeped this wrong since I didn’t get what most have mentioned from this tea. To be fair, it was still an enjoyable tea but not quite what I was expecting. Added some sugar to see if that changed the taste enough – about the same. That being said, I’d be wiling to give it another shot as I feel like at this stage in the game, it’s likely ME not the tea :)

I’m another person that is unfamiliar with Tamarind so unfortunately I have nothing to compare this with.

Whilst raw this tea has no particular fragrance and the leaves are a mixture of brown and red which is perfect for autumn. Whilst brewed it retains a lovely dark brown colour.

Without sugar:
Alright this tastes like a strong black tea with oodles of natural sweetness and a touch of sourness and bitterness. I’m guessing the sugar would mask the sourness and bitterness a little bit. There is a touch of vanilla which helps to smooth out the fizzy sourness.

With sweetener:
Still a lovely and strong black tea but with more sweetness and more vanilla. It would seem that the sweetener truly does bring out some of the flavours. Now there is also a dark taste, very similar to dark cocoa.

Definitely a unique tasting blend, while not being my favourite from Butiki it’s still wonderful as something different. Very glad I ordered this.

Yay! A free sample from my Butiki order!

I am pretty unfamiliar with tamarind but given the descriptions others have written of this tea, I was also pretty sure I’d like it. Still, I was hesitant to take the plunge and order a whole ounce. Luckily, Stacy asked if she could include any samples with all the other teas I ordered and it didn’t take me two seconds to jot down this one and the strawberry oolong as my choices. :)

Steep notes: below parameters, one sample packet, 8 oz. of water. No additives.

I know that everyone has said sugar makes a world of difference, but. It really, really REALLY didn’t need it. Maybe it stopped me from getting the authentic taste. As it was though I got a cream soda (think vanilla/caramel) with a tannic bite at the end to remind me this was still tea…though it could have been accentuated by a sour note most are attributing to the tamarind itself.

And, by not adding sugar to the sample I’ve pretty much made it mandatory to get an additional ounce of this when I place my next Butiki order – you know, all in the name of experimentation!

Weird, I had a tasting note and then it disappeared. Anyway, I usually love flavored guayusas from Butiki Teas, but I just didn’t get the flavor I was supposed to be getting from this tea. I think I’m not the right audience for it…and it’s going to a great new home. :-)

Another deliciously smooth tea! I’m really enjoying my Butiki teas! I’ve never had guayasa tea or tamarind so I didn’t really know what to expect. It tasted rich, smooth (nearly creamy), and slightly fruity w/ just the faintest tartness. It left my mouth just slightly dry afterward. I look forward to trying this one sweetened!

Loose leaf
Appearance? Dark, black/orange hints of green
Aroma when Dry: fruity, can smell the sticky tart tartness, with some subtle undertones
After water is first poured: non specific fruit notes
At end of steep:
Tea liquor:
first color: light dusty brown
At end of steep: bland fruity
Staple? No, but Possible seasonal treat.
Time of day preferred: unsure as of yet
Taste:
first notes: dry, bland
Additives used (milk, honey, sugar etc)? Not at first, added Raw Sugar at half a cup.
Lingers? Yes, with the sticky earthiness of the top notes in tamarind, light tart tang
As it cools? Dissipates into earthy dustiness. leaves mouth as dry as expected for tamarind.
At warm, not hot, with the addition of raw sugar, it is opening up a bit more, with the full layers of noted found in raw tamarind.

Reflecting:I will try again another day, thinking this might be better in summer.

I got this as a sample with my order frm Butiki teas. I wanted to try this to see if it tasted something like these old Tamarind flavored candies I had when I was a kid going to grandma’s house. I was a little disappointed drinking it hot – taste was faint, it was more like it when I’d added sugar…And now that I’m just sitting around, the aftertaste of the tamarind is stronger and more like the flavor I remember. It’s pretty good. :) I appreciate that it brings back vague memories of childhood lol. Where are those candies now? I can’t even remember the wrapper, just the slight pink candy itself… so not helpful.