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Scheherazade drank Mrs Claus' Raspberry Prosecco by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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NYE tea! Honestly, it seemed like the obvious choice.

I have a feeling this one is called “Prosecco” because it has a first flush darjeeling base, rather than because it actually tastes like prosecco…but if you concentrate hard enough there is enough of an approximation there to make it an appropriate name. It’s something about the muscatel flavour of the darjeeling, combined with the apple/hibiscus. It’s not fizzy (at least, not brewed like this…) but I think if it was then it’d be pretty hard to beat as an alcohol-imitating tea. Can you tell there’s an idea forming?

Brewed hot, western style, this is a pretty good festive/celebratory tea. The raspberry is really nice – the perfect balance of sweet/tart, and it works beautifully with the darjeeling base. That in itself is really the star – it’s ever so slightly astringent, but the strong, clear muscatel flavour more than makes up for that. It also has a light grassiness that pairs nicely with the raspberry, and actually makes for a more refreshing cup than I was expecting.

This one shouldn’t be super limited edition. I would buy this all year round.

Preparation

Boiling 2 min, 30 sec 1 tsp

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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.