Pink Flamingo

So I finished my exam today and on my way home I picked up some samples of tea today as a reward to myself =). Starting with this one, after tons of black tea and coffee the last few days I decided to have a cup of this before bed.

Anyways, I love the colour that it makes like a deep pink-red, it smells amazing too like grapefruit actually. It’s very citrus-y and kind of reminds me of pink lemonade but more like grapefruit lemonade. I was scared when i read the ingredients list: carrot flakes, this ruined the Forbidden Fruit for me so i was concerned that it might to the same for this tea, however I never tasted any of it so all good. It tastes just slighty sour but I guess I don’t mind it being that it really reminds me of a real fruit. It’s hard to pick up all the flavours when it is still hot, and I have to say tastes better when it has cooled down. I am sure it will taste better in summer to have it iced. So yea, this one will be a pickup for me I think I’ll get a tin of it… I haven’t tried the goji pop yet, but this appealed to me more, and for now, it has won me over.

One downside, you gotta use more substance like more than normal tea, Apple chunks and stuff, it’s kinda heavy could be a concern cost-wise.

I received this as a sample in my Davids Tea order. I’m really surprised I like this, I normally don’t like anything with lemongrass in it. It is very fruity tasting, but doesn’t just taste like warm fruit juice or jello. Very refreshing and interesting. Prepared with stevia.

I don’t know why DavidsTea doesn’t mention that this tea tastes EXACTLY like grapefruit. Not even a whisper of its likeness is detailed in the tea’s description! It’s even got a colour that’s similar to grapefruit once it’s steeped! Silly David’s Tea.

… but yes, my review of this is ‘it tastes like grapefruit’.
Oh, and it’s better iced with lots of agave nectar. =P Like the (grape)fruit, it deserves to be served cold and doused in sugar.

Lurve this tea <3 I have enjoyed it hot and cold so far and look forward to having it as a summer staple! I love the colour of it and the little bit of beetroot adds something secret and delicious you might not guess at first. I may use a sweetener on my next batch of cold though.

Oh yum! This tastes a lot like pink lemonade! Definitely tastes like grapefruit, but I think that’s the hibiscus mixing with the citrus they have in it. I barely taste the lemon grass, which is a good thing because that can easily get overpowering. The eucalyptus is just enough to let the scent waft up your nose pleasantly. This is an excellent tea and just the “Zing!” that I needed to get going this morning. I bet this would make an amazing iced tea.

Delish! Tried this today iced for the first time and I loved it! Tart, not too sweet :) Definitely will be making more of this!

WAY too fruity and sweet for me. I bought some and then gave it to a friend who really likes it. I imagine though that if it was iced and it was summer, it’d be perfection.

Not a fan of this hot, but makes a great iced tea. I like to cut up some lemon and leave it in there while the tea steeps. Like most iced teas, I would brew this one pretty strong initially. Great for summer.

Considering the primary ingredient, hibiscus blossoms, I had a slight dread steeping this tea.

It smells beautifully citrusy with the fresh tinge of lemongrass right upon opening the bag, and continues on steeping, giving a wonderfully deep pink tone to the brew.

I’m glad the hibiscus didn’t ruin the flavor, as the citrus seems powerful enough to stand out, giving an irresistibly fresh flavor with a full tart after taste.

Indeed, this would be much better iced, probably with some sparkling water and citrus pieces, on a nice cool sunny day.

I was scared to get this tea. Something about fruity bits, citrus bits and freaking eucalyptus. WTH eucalyptus? I didn’t really understand why they’d add it to a fruity citrus tea. Whatever, worth a shot. Everyone in the store said it tastes like grapefruit… hmmm oookay.

Dry leaves: citrusy orange, lemonygrassy, leafy. Pretty mouthwatering. The leaves are visually appealing with the hunks of orange(?), deep red bits, and green.

Steeped: A ruby red colour, crazy hibiscus.. geeze so much hibiscus stuff this spring. I’m going to be hbiscus’d out pretty soon. Smells lemongrassy.. minty? citrusy.

Taste: WTH grapefruit! What kind of crazyness is this?! There’s a taste of hibiscus tart, with citrusy orange, shot of lemongrass and some kinda aftertaste on the tongue (maybe the eucalyptus?) that rounds it out to grapefruit. Crazy! How do they come up with this stuff? As I keep drinking, it gets more tarty.

Tart-o-meter: Not as tart as Kanpe, but more tart that Paradise Lost. Moreso tart in a hibiscus/citrus combination, vs the crazy hibiscus like the other tears.

Very neat tea – if you are a citrus lover, this tea is up your alley. Don’t let the crazy ingredients list scare you off! It’s so crazy it tastes like grapefruit.

Me? Well.. I have a good rooibos Passionfruit/Grapefruit tea from ESP emporium. I find that one pulls out the better qualities of grapefruit (by actually having grapefruit and no tart). I like the citrus notes in Pink Flamingo quite a bit, but that hibiscus tart I’m tired of.

hmmm.. why is my tea red when it should be pink? SIGH, same with Paradise lost, I steep a deep red tea, when DavidsTea quote doesn’t (as well as other reviewers) Maybe I keep getting the blasted hibiscus! GRRR. I dunno.

Hot Ribena + Halls Cherry cough drop = Pink Flamingo. Not necessarily a bad thing, if as I do you like both those things, but this is a very tart, almost artificial tasting hibiscus/strawberry tea. I had a hot cup today and probably left the bag in too long as it was cheek-twingeingly sour. Could be good if you’re feeling coldy.

I liked the citrus taste. it was very very nice for the summer, but am finding as the fall is comeing, not as a pealing.

Wow.
I really shouldn’t be buying teas based on my need for adventure. Truly.

I bought this cause I was like, “hey, smells like a partay.”
Well, it was not a party in my mouth. Not in the least.

It’s very tropical, but somehow, when steeped, it’s an overwhelming jumble of flavors. I don’t like watching my teas or timing them, so I often oversteep, which is a fault of my own, but I figure, a good tea can stand the test of time, literally. Well, I forgot I was making this, so I took out the tea leaves a bit on the late side. So not only did I have this neon pink drink, it was probably steeped far past its peak, so do take my review with a grain of salt.

The tea ended up being a bit sour, which I suspect is the result of my oversteepage, but I stand by the comment about too many tastes trying to compete for each other.

Would probably do OK iced, but since I’m too lazy for iced, this one is not for me. I will not be buying more. So glad I stuck with the 10g quality.

The spring collection just isn’t doing it for me…

I received this tea as a gift and despite my apprehensions about the beets, decided to give it a steep n taste. It was better than I expected. The beet flavour does come through, but not as much as I had feared.
The tartness is nice as well… for a change. Sweet but tangy.
Of course, I find that the “berry” teas tend to taste pretty much the same, the variety of fruits tend to make up a generic flavour with very little variation in range of undertones. Pity… as it smells absolutely amazing. I had hoped that the grapefruit would show up more in the taste but knew that it likely wouldn’t so wasn’t surprised at all when the beets took over everything.
One day I’ll find a tea that actually has the intense grapefruit taste I seek!

On the flip side, this tea would make a great iced drink. I would drink it more as a “juice” than a tea though, and again, you could give me any berry tea, iced or not, and it would taste very much the same but it’s just as good as any of the others. Except for those with mint in them. I <3 those!

In the midst of a late February snowstorm, I stepped into David’s Tea looking for something that would instantly send me to summer. Alas, I sniffed Pink Flamingo and was reminded of 30*C weather, sun glasses and a beach chairs. “An iced Pink Flamingo,” I asked the kind DT employee, who was puzzled as to why I want Iced Tea in the midst of a snow storm. Four minutes later after watching the pink colour brighten my day, I sipped the pink tea floating in chunks of ice and realized, this is THEE BEST David’s Tea I have ever had. As I walked down the mall with a light skip in my step, I was in my dream world of sunshine and flip flops. This tea is the perfect summer getaway for anyone and everyone who misses the summer sunshine. I can’t wait to spend my summer drinking Pink Flamingo in the warm weather.

At first I thought this tea smelled a little too much like some herbal Halls. I put a big spoonful into my full sized glass teapot so I could see the bring pink colour and watch all the little bits bloom. That also means that it steeped for a really long time.

The lemon flavour is really strong. It’s sweet and tart and lovely. I even let it get really cold while I napped, but it’s still very good. I might try this with a tiny bit of honey to mellow out the tartness. A great new addition to my collection!

The grapefruit flavour is nice the the hibiscus is too empowering for me.

Smelling of herbal sweet medicine, this tea had a very tart and herbal afternote that was a bit overwhelming and masked other flavours. I found that the eucalyptus in this tea wasn’t essential to the overall flavour. When iced and sweetened, this tea was still a bit tart where you get a slightly dry mouth feeling. Overall not a favourite tea, but it was refreshing and tart.

This tea is really bold and fruity but yet tolerable. I am eager to try this iced in the summer as I think it might actually be better cold than warm. I only got 10g but I would definetely consider picking up some more.

Bought this on a whim and first tried it iced – I steeped it for way too long, and it was absolutely disgusting!

Luckily, tonight I decided to try it again, hot this time. Sniffing the bag of loose tea, it smells very grapefruity/citrusy. Drinking it now, I find I quite like it – it really doesn’t taste as grapefruity as it smells, which is a good thing, at least for me. I added a little bit of honey, so it is still slightly tart, but not too much so. Leaves a citrus aftertaste which is refreshing.

I’ll definitely drink this again, and I think it will be great cold, if I don’t leave it steeping for too long. The deep pink colour would look wonderful in a clear pitcher or glass. I can definitely see myself enjoying this iced, outdoors on a hot summer day!