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Scheherazade drank Candy Floss at the Fair by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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I took the opportunity today to really get to know a new-to-me tea: Candy Floss at the Fair!

First trial: Hot (1tsp 100c 4m)
Sweet but not overpowering. Definite candy floss flavour; sugary, hints of bubblegum, perhaps just the tiniest hit of strawberry. Very light and airy. Hibiscus isn’t too pronounced so no sourness to speak of. Loads of sugar stars, which are a cute touch and really fit the vibe. Smells very much like candy floss also, which is very evocative and just adds to the experience. A fun choice for a chilly autumn evening.

Second trial: Iced (2tsp 4.5m in 100ml boiling water, topped up with ice and 100ml cold water)
Very similar flavour profile to the hot brew, just a touch thinner/more watery and perhaps slightly more of a scent than a flavour. Still deliciously sweet with discernible candy floss/spun sugar notes.

Third trial: Cold brewed in whole milk (4tsp 400ml overnight)
This was a good call; cold brewing in milk isn’t something I do too often, but this makes an absolutely delicious flavoured milk. It’s soft, sweet, gentle, and the candy floss notes are lightly fluffy. This would be dreamy as a pre-bedtime cup.

Fourth trial: Cold brewed in lemonade (5tsp overnight)
Not as much of a success as I hoped. I think the flavour of this one is just too delicate to properly stand up to the lemonade, and as a result lemonade is mostly what I can taste, with just a touch of extra fruitiness at the tail end of the sip.

Overall winner: Hot. It comes as a surprise to me to say this, as ordinarily hot is my least favourite way to enjoy a fruit tisane. Here, however, the overall profile is at its best, and the candy floss flavour really shines. The rest of my bag will definitely be used up this way.

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Suffolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs around a decade ago. 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 Yunnan also occupies a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I’m still warming up to green teas (even after all this time!) I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, but I don’t hate them anymore. Oolongs, with the exception of the odd one or two, just don’t generally tend to float my boat. My exploration of pu’erh, both ripened and raw, continues.

Everything else I can take or leave, but I am still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

My default brewing style is western with no additions. If I deviate from that it will be documented in the specific tasting note. If you would like me to review your teas please contact me via instagram @scheherazade_steeps

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.