1184 Tasting Notes
This smells wonderful.
It has been sold out at my DTs for so long, I am glad I finally got to try it!
I don’t mind it hot, but it is way better cold brewed.
I was worried about it being quite tart with the hibiscus but it is actually quite good, I find that pomegranates are supposed to taste a little tart. This tastes fruity and refreshing.
It tastes like it would be really healthy, but there is artificial flavouring. Too bad
Preparation
I still have the tiny tin of this from the advent calendar. I had tried this before, but I guess I didn’t write a note. So on to the tea:
This was a good chocolate-y almond taste. Slightly sweet, but mostly a darker chocolate taste.
I like that the licorice is subtle but I can still feel it coating my throat a little.
2nd steep: boiling, 5 min, the almond is still there, and I can taste the goji more, but less of the chocolate.
Preparation
Quite good tropical flavour. It is slightly tart, and a little sweet.
I can taste the hibiscus and the papaya the most I think.
I cold brewed this.
I had this hot a long time ago when I bought this, but forgot to rate it.
It is certainly not my favourite, but it is refreshing.
Also, this is for a good cause, so I will be giving it a good rating.
I might re-buy this.
Preparation
I steeped it at 4 and 7 minutes and tried it and it was weak, then I remembered some notes on here saying to steep it for 10 minutes. So I tried it and wow, that is good.
It is sweet, smooth, creamy caramel.
I would give it a 100 rating but it is so darn expensive.
I ate the mulberries after steeping and they were yummy.
I don’t think I could get a 2nd steep out of this though.
Definitely a re-buy though.
Preparation
I have now to “rush” and get me some of that!
I haven’t tried this one, is the caramel taste overpowering?
I wouldn’t say it is overpowering, it really is quite sweet though.
You can for sure get a second steep out of it! Let the tea sit for 11 or 12 minutes the second time, with a little hotter water than the first go around, and it’s amazing!
thanks for the info Lynne-tea, and I read your tasting note and will definitely try a second steep next time around!
I cold brewed this tea last night to see if I liked it better this way. What a difference!
It is so much better now. Sweet and yummy enough to not need extra sugar.
I will certainly only make it this way now.
There is still a little bit of a strange aftertaste, but it is tolerable now.
Upping the rating significantly
Preparation
I was staring into my tea box this morning. And pulled out this package “I still have pumpkin chai!!!!!!” I was suprised, how could I forget about this beauty?
Made as a latte with a smidgen of brown sugar.
Smells amazing as always.
Tastes even better than I remember!
Yummy pumpkin pie!
Preparation
This was a fairly sweet flowery tea. Maybe a little bit too flowery. The pomegranate was buried beneath all the flowers.
Next time I will have to mix with a straight white so the flower isn’t quite as strong.
I bought this one recently, mostly to brew cold. I am a bit nervous to brew it cold incase I mess up because this tea is quite expensive. Did you cold brew this at home? If so can you tell me how you do it?
I use the regular amount of tea per 12ounces of water. (I usually make 24 ounces at a time though). I use a jar because it seals nicely and you don’t get that “fridge” scent. I leave it in the fridge overnight or for 6-9 hours. Then, I use a little strainer and pour it into a glass!
Ahhhh. So you dont put it in a tea bag? you just let the leaves be loose?
yep, but then you need a strainer to filter them!
Of course! Thanks so much (: I will definately try this!