Herbal and Decaf Traveling Tea Box, Summer 2025.
Orange Mango (°Cold Brew). Basilur.
String-tag paper tea bag containing dry herbs in a foil sealed pouch. Prepared as directed: steeped in 8 oz. spring water at ambient for 4 hr. I probably could have let this steep overnight, because it tasted a little weak at first. But sweetening with a spoonful of sugar accentuated the flavors nicely and made for a tasty cold infusion! The hibiscus and rose hip was barely noticeable as a slight sourness, and the stevia lent a bitter note. Likely the rose hip and hibiscus aren’t extracted very efficiently by the cold water. But the terrific orange and mango flavors sang right through it all, tasting real and very good. Not real complex, but nice as a punch replacement and possibly as a mixer for something alcoholic. I could see a screwdriver type drink here. I’ll recommend and rate as an 85.
Flavors: Bitter, Mango, Orange, Sour, Sweet