Smells like machine bubble gum. I’m not sure how to explain that exactly, however, bubble gum from a ball machine typically has a sweet spice (?) on the nose. Maybe my nose isn’t the most trusting thing in the world, but that’s how they always smell to me. Anyway, the flavor is very pleasant and fruity. The hibiscus makes the tea a little tart, which reminds me of sour cherry. That cherry + spices + pear is very nice. I definitely want to give this a try as an iced tea.
Edit—It tastes like Juicy Fruit. Roswell Strange narrowed the type of gum down. I haven’t had it in so long, that I almost lost touch with one of my favorite childhood flavors.
Flavors: Bubblegum, Cherry, Fruity, Pear, Tart
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This is the second review in as many minutes that I have a pear tea compared to bubblegum! Interesting! I have a pear tea that smells like banana candy, so I can see the connection.
There’s a flavouring calling “Juicy Fruit Flavouring” (think like the gum in the yellow wrapper!) that’s in a lot of bubblegum products – it’s very similar in composition to some types of pear flavouring (especially sweeter or, well, “juicy” ripe pear flavours) which is why our brains kind of do that weird mistaking it for bubblegum thing. Not unlike how almond/cherry are often mixed up because there’s so much overlap in the compounds that make up those tastes.
Ashmanra—Banana candy tea might be a good one to try. I like that artificial banana flavor; which I know is hated by a lot.
Roswell Strange—Juicy Fruit! You narrowed the type of gum down by a lot. I haven’t had Juicy Fruit since my early teenager years, so it has been quite a long time. Very interesting fact that I’ll keep in mind whenever trying pear teas!
Disliked* I need to retire the word “hated.”
This is the second review in as many minutes that I have a pear tea compared to bubblegum! Interesting! I have a pear tea that smells like banana candy, so I can see the connection.
There’s a flavouring calling “Juicy Fruit Flavouring” (think like the gum in the yellow wrapper!) that’s in a lot of bubblegum products – it’s very similar in composition to some types of pear flavouring (especially sweeter or, well, “juicy” ripe pear flavours) which is why our brains kind of do that weird mistaking it for bubblegum thing. Not unlike how almond/cherry are often mixed up because there’s so much overlap in the compounds that make up those tastes.
Ashmanra—Banana candy tea might be a good one to try. I like that artificial banana flavor; which I know is hated by a lot.
Roswell Strange—Juicy Fruit! You narrowed the type of gum down by a lot. I haven’t had Juicy Fruit since my early teenager years, so it has been quite a long time. Very interesting fact that I’ll keep in mind whenever trying pear teas!
Disliked* I need to retire the word “hated.”