Does it seem like AJRimmer sent me endless samples yet?! Thanks again, AJRimmer! But WHAT am I doing steeping up another cup of hibiscus. I needed at least a week. It probably hasn’t been a week. This will be a boring note as YES this is heavily hibiscus, but there is also a sweet note of strawberry flavoring to balance the tart out, so it wasn’t overwhelmingly tart. So thanks, strawberry! However, the description for this tea never mentions strawberry, rather orange and pineapple, which I’m not tasting at all. I think the second steep was a bit too weak, but that’s my fault. A bit boring, but not hibiscus overload.
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons // 20 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // many minutes after boiling? // 4-5 min steep
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I think most of the things I sent you, I hadn’t tried yet, so I didn’t realize they’d be so not great. I’m glad this one wasn’t too hibiscus-heavy at least!
oh no, I hope that isn’t discouraging you more with these teas!
Ha no, I largely agree with your opinions on these, and I either forced myself to finish them or threw them in traveling tea boxes already. Some of these brands I won’t buy from again after being disappointed though.
OH, I see what you mean, my early-morning brain thought you hadn’t tried them YET, but you meant you hadn’t tried some of them before you sent them to me, but by now have tried them. :D
And it’s completely fine if I’m not in love with some of them… it’s why I love the two serving samples and then I’m not left with a ton of tea. Always happy to sample anything!
I think most of the things I sent you, I hadn’t tried yet, so I didn’t realize they’d be so not great. I’m glad this one wasn’t too hibiscus-heavy at least!
oh no, I hope that isn’t discouraging you more with these teas!
Ha no, I largely agree with your opinions on these, and I either forced myself to finish them or threw them in traveling tea boxes already. Some of these brands I won’t buy from again after being disappointed though.
OH, I see what you mean, my early-morning brain thought you hadn’t tried them YET, but you meant you hadn’t tried some of them before you sent them to me, but by now have tried them. :D
And it’s completely fine if I’m not in love with some of them… it’s why I love the two serving samples and then I’m not left with a ton of tea. Always happy to sample anything!