52Teas has a real way with autumnal blends. Since that’s my favorite season, too, I really enjoy their ‘take’ on the season! This packet got lost in the back of my cabinet, so when the 2025 Sipdown Challenge was issued, I found it in the box of packeted teas unfortunately overlooked for some time.
While not as strong as it would have been when newer, I found this tea redolent of the best of autumn: yes, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg of course, but the pumpkin was still discernible, welcome! Too many PSLs, both coffees and teas, have all the spices, but fail to include real pumpkin. That’s not the case here!
I hope this tea will be reissued, as it’s a lovely blend.
Flavors: Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Spices, Tannic, Tea, Vanilla
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Calling something “pumpkin spice” without any pumpkin flavor is like calling a plain biscuit “chocolate cake biscuit”—it’s all in the imagination!
To be fair, the origin of the phrase “pumpkin spice” was referring to a mix of spices intended to season pumpkin pies – so it would be weird in that context for a spice mix going into pumpkins to also contain pumpkin.
…but, that said, I also agree that I much prefer when pumpkin spice flavoured food/bev products (tea, cookies, etc) do actually contain and taste like real pumpkin.
I agree, pumpkin spice does not technically include pumpkin. But people have come to expect it to, I think. It’s become more of a pumpkin pie flavor.
Very fair of you, @Roswell Strange! In truth, I was aware of the origin of the pumpkin spice origins (yes, I’m old) but also have come to expect the pumpkin flavor, as @Cameron B mentions. But good on you for keeping me honest!
Let’s face it: Pumpkin spice beverages and baked goods – whether pie or muffins or quick breads – are a delightful way to welcome, and keep, the fall season. I don’t mean silliness like pumpkin spice scented seat covers or stuff like that! But teas, coffees, cakes, pies – I love those all!
Calling something “pumpkin spice” without any pumpkin flavor is like calling a plain biscuit “chocolate cake biscuit”—it’s all in the imagination!
To be fair, the origin of the phrase “pumpkin spice” was referring to a mix of spices intended to season pumpkin pies – so it would be weird in that context for a spice mix going into pumpkins to also contain pumpkin.
…but, that said, I also agree that I much prefer when pumpkin spice flavoured food/bev products (tea, cookies, etc) do actually contain and taste like real pumpkin.
I agree, pumpkin spice does not technically include pumpkin. But people have come to expect it to, I think. It’s become more of a pumpkin pie flavor.
Very fair of you, @Roswell Strange! In truth, I was aware of the origin of the pumpkin spice origins (yes, I’m old) but also have come to expect the pumpkin flavor, as @Cameron B mentions. But good on you for keeping me honest!
Let’s face it: Pumpkin spice beverages and baked goods – whether pie or muffins or quick breads – are a delightful way to welcome, and keep, the fall season. I don’t mean silliness like pumpkin spice scented seat covers or stuff like that! But teas, coffees, cakes, pies – I love those all!