Champagne Rosé

So delicious!
When I ordered it I THOUGHT that it was Strawberry Rose not Rose’ – I did not pay attention when ordering on Lupicia I guess.
Order frenzy you know – things just get added to the cart sometimes.
I am not huge on Rose teas but at the time thought oh well I’ll give it a shot.
Boy was I confused and surprised when I first tried this one!
I have to say I am SO THRILLED I LOVE champagne and wine infused teas!
This is by far one of the best I have tried to date!
Really good when it gets cold too!

I love rosé wine, although I have found I am a bit picky since this love blossomed in France. And of course I love champagne. And I love tea. So, this tea is perfect for me.

Of course I guess the rosé in here comes more from strawberries but that’s okay, as you can guess I also love strawberries.

I find it odd there’s somewhat of a floral flavor since that’s not really what rosé is. But it really does fit in here.

The strawberry is a bit too much like candy rather than fruit for my liking. And it definitely has a dry, grape flavor reminiscent of champagne. If it wasn’t for the dryness, the candy berry flavor really wouldn’t be as good.

Strawberries and champagne would probably be a far more accurate name, but I’m sure most people don’t care that much, haha. This is definitely true to its flavors, however, and would be perfect if you want the taste of wine without actually drinking any.

Thank you for this tea, Will Work For Tea!

I think this one has been on my wish list here at Steepster for like a year! I’m sipping on it right now thanks to LiberTEAs

It’s RIGHT ON with the Champagne Likeness to it! That is for sure! Then there is the rose and strawberry and grapey-type tastes that are jumping in and out. As it cools the strawberry pushes thru a lot more!

As for flavor accuracy based on their description I would say this certainly is true and stands up to the challenge! As for my own taste buds it is a little weird tasting but I am certain it is because it is so darn close to what champagne last like naturally…

This is creative and explicit! A good tea to have when you want to drink but can’t if you know what I mean! LOL

Pretty good!

This is a sample that came in with my Lupicia Magazine. I have been considering ordering this one so I am happy I had the chance to try it. It really does taste like strawberry champagne. I do think next time I will steep it at 3mins instead of 4. Nevertheless, a solid tea I know need to order more of.

I received my Tea Magazine from Lupicia today with a sample of this inside.

I am very pleasantly surprised by this tea. It has such a lovely champagne and strawberry scent – very strong scent! – and that carries through in the taste. I’d prefer a cup of this on New Year’s Eve rather than champagne!

Very nice indeed! I like this very much!

This will be a drive-by logging of this month’s freebie teabag.

Smell: Dry Leaf – Alternately like sparking white grape juice and muscat. Occasionally with strawberries or something pink.
Liquid Tea – Mellow muscat gummy.

Taste: The front is floral. The name says ‘Rose’ but nothing in the description that indicates that there is rose in this… Is there rose in this?

Next is slightly tart berries. (Yay for a Lupicia Strawberry tea that is not strawberry Quik flavored.) There is some light astringency that plays into the whole fresh berry feel. Not too dissimilar from this morning’s Marco Polo but a tad thinner.

Last up is an endnote that is a cross between white grape juice and muscat. (The tastes are similar but white grape juice tends to be sweeter and muscat more wild/pungent… at least to me.)

Verdict: Pretty darn good. If it didn’t have the astringency, I could see this vying for Marco Polo’s place in my pantry. But it is a little drying, which does fit with the whole champagne and strawberries thing but don’t always appreciate astringency, particularly in black teas. Otherwise, great flavor and the first strawberry tea from Lupicia that doesn’t make me think of that cartoon rabbit. If they stopped making Marco Polo, I’d probably replace it with this and only be a little sulky.

Thank-you AlphaKitty for this sample! I am so glad to try this one and it did not disappoint. WOW. I had thought Ice Wine by Metropolitan Tea Company was good but this one is even better. Wonderful champagne rose flavor. Very fragrant and steeps pretty dark and rich. Definitely a keeper!

This tea is delicious! I don’t drink alcohol, so I didn’t get most of the champagne elements – Actually, I dunno if I ever had champagne, I might of, but since I don’t like booze, it wasn’t memorable.

However, Champagne Rose is a really nice strawberry tangy candy tea. I will most likely buy more of this tea!

Full review on my blog: http://oolongowl.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/champagne-rose-from-lupicia-tea-review/

Happy Valentines Day!

Many thanks to my wonderful friend Isabella for giving me a sample of this tea! If you read this, Bella, you’re amazing!

I understand that this will be quite awkward as I am only 15 and writing a review on a champagne flavored tea…. Regardless, I have had a sip of my parent’s here and there and I know what it tastes like (trust me, I’m not a drinker!).

Anywho, on to the tea. The dry leaf smells like champagne and there is a subtle sweetness in the background… Steeped for 3 minutes with boiling water in my mug. The tea smells kind of bland. Sort of a champagne-y scent (if that makes sense….) but I can tell there’s a sweetness in the tea. The smell isn’t as strong as the dry leaf but the sweetness comes through more, if that makes sense.

For the first sips I’m getting kind of a chocolate-y taste, which is weird because there’s no chocolate. The aftertaste in my mouth is slightly sweet with a champagne-esque flavor.

As it cools the sweetness of the strawberry and the sort of slash (that’s the only word I can think of) of the champagne comes out, and it makes for a nice brew. Overall pretty tasty, though I don’t think I would purchase a full size version of this.

Thanks again Bella!

PS: I’ve realized my ratings don’t make sense (at least to me) so I will be going through and fixing them…. If anyone was wondering :P

Thank you again to TeaEqualsBliss for sharing a couple cups of this one. This is the second Lupicia tea I’ve tried. I loved the ‘strawberry & vanilla’ tea.. which alone could have convinced me I should try many more teas from Lupicia. This one is surprising! It looks like a plain black tea, but once it’s steeped, it has a ton of flavor! The black tea isn’t too strong, so you can taste more of the flavor. Rather than a champagne rose (though I’m no expert on champagne), it tastes a lot more like the strawberry tea I had before from Lupicia. The flavor is very sweet strawberry, but there is a bit of that dry flavor you get from champagne, especially as it cools. I wonder if it is mostly the same flavoring for both teas. But it’s really good! I’ll be ordering from Lupicia once my tea stash gets a bit smaller.. especially if they have a good sale. But I’m already impressed with the idea that they have magazines every month that come with free samples if you order from them.

Thanks to Azzrian for the sample!

I’m not much of a drinker, and when I do drink on occasion, it’s not usually champagne. But, I am a sucker for odd flavored tea, so I couldn’t pass this up.

I steeped it for the recommend 4 minutes, and it was a little too bitter for my liking. And then I steeped it for less time and it was still a little bitter, so I’m thinking it might just be the flavor of the tea. Since I’m particular about the types of champagne, this may be my problem.

Thank you, Brandy3392 for this cup of tea! It smells like a nice black tea combined with a strawberry candy I ate ages ago. The taste is light and delicate! The aftertaste is similar to a candy heart. There is somewhat of a faint flavor of champagne in the swallow, and I really like that it adds dimension to the entire sip. Really a lovely, fancy and beautiful tea! I want to save this for special occasions, but do see myself drinking this weekly or daily instead.

This reminds me of Lupicia’s Bonne Nuit, another champagne-flavoured black tea. Both Champagne Rose and Bonne Nuit taste exactly like real champagne! God knows how Lupicia has managed to do that! The dry leaves of Champagne Rose smell of grapes and muscat (quite similar to Fanta Grape). The liquor has a fruity black tea base, which complements the sweet, candy-like grape flavour very well. I am not getting the strawberry flavour that everyone has mentioned, perhaps the grape flavour is so potent that my taste buds have become too occupied to entertain other flavours :P As I am drinking the Japanese version, there are tiny pink and silver pearls among the tea leaves. I am not sure whether they contribute any flavours to the tea, but it certainly is a nice decorative touch! Next time (I think I still have a sample from Lupicia?) I am going to try it iced! :)

Btw, just want to point out that the name of this tea is Champagne Rosé instead of Champagne Rose, so I guess it should have nothing to do with rose flower at all. ;)

Received this in the mail. For some reason its not hitting me the right way. I can’t describe it. Its alright.

Both the champagne and the rosé descriptions are right on! The label says to steep for 1-2 times, but I’ve steeped mine three times and it still tastes wonderful! A really great tasting tea.

This is my all-time favorite black tea. The strawberries give it a light sweetness that is simply delightful.

My only caution is that if it’s brewed too long it WILL turn bitter. It is a black tea, afterall.

(I’m drinking their bagged version)

I love Champagne, so I really love drinking this tea. This is one of my favorite Lupicia Teas so far.

Care must be taken to avoid over-steeping this tea. Some teas taste fine if you steep a bit longer than usual, but to get the most out of this tea, I think 3 minutes is optimal. Otherwise, the bitterness will overbear the strawberries and champagne.