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This reminds me a bit of their Hawaiian tea series in that it’s definitely tropical but a bit difficult to pick out the individual flavors. Apparently it’s supposed to be mango and pineapple with “other fruits”. I do get something mango-esque, though it also leans a bit more toward peach IMO. Not sure I can taste pineapple, but there is a slight tang.

I think this is one that would be nice as a milk tea, as the base is quite strong and has CTC leaves included. I’ll have to try it that way soon!

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Making good progress on sipping through my matcha stash! I think after this, I have two more small Obubu pouches and then one bigger pouch of something from Naoki.

Anyway, not much to say about this one specifically – I drink all of my matcha as iced oat lattes, so there isn’t a huge difference between the different Obubu ones. They are all smooth and flavorful, with a nice fresh/grassy quality and an undertone of umami. This was no different, and made for a delicious latte!

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Cold steep. Really enjoy this one for a hibiscus-heavy, refreshing fruity blend. It’s quite tangy from the orange and passion fruit as well, so I do add a bit of sugar to the pitcher to balance it a bit. Perfect summer infusion, and one that I will probably reorder in the future. Though I think once I get through most of my current cold steep stash, I might try S&V’s fruit blends next…

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Cold steeped the rest of this, and it was fairly decent. Nice tangy but not overwhelming berry-hibiscus pairing with just a dash of floral. I did pick up more of a powdery flavor than in the hot steep though, which was not my favorite.

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Still making good progress on fruit infusions for cold steeping. I do actually have another bag of this one, but finished off the first 100g pouch! A delightful bright and fruity blend, and one of my favorite discoveries from Tealyra. Sadly, they don’t seem to carry it anymore, and I also can’t find anything similar online. Maybe the wholesale distributor discontinued it entirely? Sad day. :(

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This is a bit of an odd combo. I actually do like their horchata rooibos and have a full tin of it – mostly it’s just rooibos with a bunch of cinnamon, but tasty enough. I assume they were going for a cozy sort of sleepy time blend with this, but I just don’t think chamomile and rooibos go together all that well. It’s not a bad combination, I just prefer them separately I guess? Either way I like that they use actual cinnamon instead of flavoring, it’s so much mellower and more cozy.

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So satisfying to finish all these nearly-empty fruit infusion tins this month! I think I have one left from Harney, and then I’ll move on to my remaining Tealyra pouches. I’ve been really enjoying having a fruity cold steep every day though, so may need to restock a couple of blends when I run out completely…

As with all of Harney’s fruit infusions (except for the goji berry one, which I hated lol), this is lovely. A bit generic to be sure, but I don’t necessarily mind that when it’s a solid base. I added a small amount of raw sugar, and it has a nice balance of sweet and tangy. Not sure I get specifically mango, maybe dried mango slices? I think if I were guessing, I would say apple mixed with orange and maybe a touch of passion fruit. Really refreshing though, and would order it again.

I don’t think I’ve ever had a tea from Meghalaya, but the leaf and dry scent seemed most similar to a Darjeeling or Nepalese black tea to me. The steeped color is quite light and somewhat golden.

I like it more than I thought I would, since I’m not a big fan of the aforementioned types of tea. This is light and airy, but not overtly floral and harsh like some Darjeelings can be. It’s smooth and a bit creamy in texture, with a mellow oat and rye bread flavor. Definitely getting some hints of fruit, perhaps stonefruit with a slight tang. There’s a subtle cannabis note in the finish, but not enough to steer me away.

It’s a nice soft yet comforting tea, just not something I would personally reach for, plus the price is a bit high for me.

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This seems like a weird combo to me. I get the butterfly garden and lavender together, but then a creamy element? Floral and fruity and creamy seems like a bit too much… Plus oolong and rooibos together?

It’s not bad though. The lavender comes through quite strongly, and I don’t notice the fruit or the oolong. Mostly it’s lavender and red rooibos with an undertone of custardy vanilla. And since I’m not a fan of either of those first two things, into the rehoming box it goes! :D

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Another cold steep sipdown! This is a nice peachy infusion, and the tang of the hibiscus makes it taste more authentic to me, as opposed to candylike. I did add a small amount of raw sugar to the pitcher, just to take the edge off of that hibiscus tang. Overall it’s very enjoyable and one that I would consider ordering again.