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Scheherazade drank Cranberry & Raspberry by Twinings

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My final interview leftover. I actually drink this one quite a bit at events, purely because it makes a change from Earl Grey and English Breakfast. The selection is sadly that limited. I will say that I don’t mind this one too much. It smells deliciously fruity, and it tastes okay given that it’s a bagged, finely chopped monstrosity of the worst kind. I gave it 3 minutes in boiling water.

The resulting liquor is a pale red, although not as dark as I expected given that there’s a fair amount of hibiscus packed in here. The main taste is raspberry of sorts, but it’s fairly tart and somehow flat tasting, and lacks the sweet/sharp balance that I typically enjoy in a raspberry tea. Once the initial raspberry has faded, which doesn’t take long, this one is hibiscus all the way. The end of the sip is a little drying on the palate.

This isn’t a tea I’d actively seek out, but it’s one I don’t mind in a pinch. Its drinkable, but it doesn’t rock my socks.

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.