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“First tea from Basilur! Courtesy of my new tea friend Jen, who lives in Germany. I steeped for 2 minutes, as I find that when I steep fannings-style teabags longer, they can become quite...” Read full tasting note
“How i got it: Got a bag in a trade with my sister, long time ago. Experience: Well, it’s my turn to try some teas of the “Magic Fruits” collection from Basilur. I got one bag of each type included...” Read full tasting note
A combination of bright, high grown Ceylon teas with natural fruits and tangy taste of lemon & lime. A delightful experience of a light, smooth and exquisite taste that lingers on your palate.
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First tea from Basilur! Courtesy of my new tea friend Jen, who lives in Germany.
I steeped for 2 minutes, as I find that when I steep fannings-style teabags longer, they can become quite astringent. The tea still has a deep russet color, so I think 2 minutes was long enough, even though the wrapper suggests 3-5.
This has a good balance of tea and flavoring. The tea itself is nothing special, as I would expect, but it’s pleasant and gives a good foundation for the flavoring without being too brisk or too watery. The lime here is very Jell-O, but I’m quite enjoying it, as it isn’t overbearing. Actually, I think it reminds me most of lime Life Savers. I do taste the lemon as well, and maybe its citrusy freshness is what helps keep the candylike lime from becoming cloying.
A fairly good first impression for Basilur, excited to try the many other flavors she so generously sent my way!
Flavors: Acidic, Artificial, Candy, Citrus, Dry Leaves, Lemon, Lime, Metallic, Smooth, Sweet, Woody
How i got it: Got a bag in a trade with my sister, long time ago.
Experience: Well, it’s my turn to try some teas of the “Magic Fruits” collection from Basilur. I got one bag of each type included in the pack, so i’m starting with L&L. As always, Basilur presents a well-balanced mix between the Ceylon tea’s and the scents’ aromas. In the flavor part, the lemon notes are more dominant, but not to the point to be overwhelming; the first sips seemed to me to carry some mint, slightly herbal notes (which makes sense now i see the ingredients, hehe), while at the end of each one there’s a hint of lemon caramel, very much to the style of Twinings’ Lady Grey, but a bit more natural, maybe following Basilur’s Kandy in that sense. Very good, overall.
Would i buy it?: Has good possibilites for a flavoured tea
I’ve never been able to coax much out of Basilur’s tea bases, but the nice flavors make up for it!