Really. Cinnamon chips. Huh. I didn’t pick that out at all.
So this tea. No caffeine, which is why I’m trying it. Intensely maple. INTENSE. So far, the honeybush is good. Not sour at all.
But pears? Hmm… I’m not so sure I’m getting pears. At least, I’m not getting the gross over ripe pear jelly belly pears. Just some fruityness. And then some spice at the end. So that’s a win for me because I don’t actually, umm, really like pears. I know, I know. But I looooove maple and I hoped that it would be maple >>> pear.
Again, I’m having it completely plain. And it’s nice and sweet, and feels like it would take milk and/or sugar really well.
I’m just over half way through my cup now, and the honeybush still isn’t sour (yay!) but the pear is starting to come out a bit more. Maybe the tea just had to cool a bit. Anyways, this one I also like and kinda wish I had bought more of. The rest of my sample is heading out soon to be tried by others who have more discerning palates than I do.
(2 tsp in 13 oz at 195F for 4 minutes. Maybe longer would mean more pear? IDK. I would think it’d bring out the spice more.)
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ugh. I didn’t know honeybush had a tendency to taste sour…I hope I don’t have that experience!
It doesn’t always taste sour. It’s more likely to if it’s poor quality, old, or oversteeped. I always use a timer when steeping honeybush. 3-5 minutes is usually safe. I usually double leaf flavored honeybush so the flavor is stronger, rather than steeping it longer. I haven’t tried steeping it at a lower temperature, that might make a difference too, although honeybush tends to taste best hot.
noms.
Let me say that there are a LOT of poor quality honeybush teas out there. It was actually one of my concerns about ordering a 52teas hb again, because previous ones really weren’t my favourite. This one is a very nice quality, and I am pleased. I would definitely order more if the dollar were on par right now. As it stands my tea budget is kinda gone. :)
I also don’t really steep anything at boiling. 195 is a good temp for me for most things, I find..
Sil, if there’s enough I’ll send you some too. But I only got a sample pack and someone else wants to try too.
I only just got around to ordering from 52teas again. I drink mostly herbals, and not many of the old herbals impressed me at all. But after hearing lots of good reviews, I’ve decided to try again.
There weren’t any rooibos that caught my eye or were available, but I got two honeybush ones. :) I’ll try the other tonight.
I was pleasantly surprised by the honeybush from 52 Teas. I was one of the kickstarter backers and received a couple of honeybush teas from that. It turns out I love their White Chocolate Grasshopper and the Cinnamon Roll. Long ago I had a honeybush and it was… Let’s be polite and say it was wasn’t good. I’m glad to see not all honeybush are the same.
white grasshopper.. another one i wanted. damnit really should have just made an order lol stupid wedding, car, bike. bah
Aww Wil. I have some I’m sending you. I think I need more baggies tho which is sadness.
Ducking autocorrect seriously. SIL. SIL SIL SIL SIL.
lol i hear you i hear you!
oh. i bought wine today. and junk food. and told ian we’re going to drink the wine and eat the junk food because tonight i just want to drink. not tea.
Aww yeah. Sounds good. I’m already curled up in bed. Stupid cramps are stupid.
ugh. I didn’t know honeybush had a tendency to taste sour…I hope I don’t have that experience!
It doesn’t always taste sour. It’s more likely to if it’s poor quality, old, or oversteeped. I always use a timer when steeping honeybush. 3-5 minutes is usually safe. I usually double leaf flavored honeybush so the flavor is stronger, rather than steeping it longer. I haven’t tried steeping it at a lower temperature, that might make a difference too, although honeybush tends to taste best hot.
noms.
Let me say that there are a LOT of poor quality honeybush teas out there. It was actually one of my concerns about ordering a 52teas hb again, because previous ones really weren’t my favourite. This one is a very nice quality, and I am pleased. I would definitely order more if the dollar were on par right now. As it stands my tea budget is kinda gone. :)
I also don’t really steep anything at boiling. 195 is a good temp for me for most things, I find..
Sil, if there’s enough I’ll send you some too. But I only got a sample pack and someone else wants to try too.
I only just got around to ordering from 52teas again. I drink mostly herbals, and not many of the old herbals impressed me at all. But after hearing lots of good reviews, I’ve decided to try again.
There weren’t any rooibos that caught my eye or were available, but I got two honeybush ones. :) I’ll try the other tonight.
I was pleasantly surprised by the honeybush from 52 Teas. I was one of the kickstarter backers and received a couple of honeybush teas from that. It turns out I love their White Chocolate Grasshopper and the Cinnamon Roll. Long ago I had a honeybush and it was… Let’s be polite and say it was wasn’t good. I’m glad to see not all honeybush are the same.
white grasshopper.. another one i wanted. damnit really should have just made an order lol stupid wedding, car, bike. bah
Aww Wil. I have some I’m sending you. I think I need more baggies tho which is sadness.
Ducking autocorrect seriously. SIL. SIL SIL SIL SIL.
lol i hear you i hear you!
oh. i bought wine today. and junk food. and told ian we’re going to drink the wine and eat the junk food because tonight i just want to drink. not tea.
Aww yeah. Sounds good. I’m already curled up in bed. Stupid cramps are stupid.