DavidsTea was kind enough to send me a sample of this with my little spending spree on their summer clearance sale. Tried it a few days ago and thought it was good but not great; today I’m finishing off the sample.
Smells like maple syrup, of course; I couldn’t help leaning over to take a good breath of it before I got it brewing. Sweet and comforting in that distinct way maple has. Brewed, the apple and cinnamon shines out a bit more. It smells a bit like a bowl of (proper, not instant) oatmeal, which smells great to me but ymmv on that.
Added a little honey to accent the sweetness because that’s how I roll. I can taste the maple, apple and cinnamon without feeling like they’re overwhelming, it’s a nice cup and it goes down smooth. At the same time, I don’t feel like there’s much of anything that makes me want to go back for more once it’s gone. It’s warm, it’s comforting, it’s delicious enough, but even if I’m enjoying the cup it just doesn’t feel like it’s scratching any particular itch I have. Nothing much stands out about it.
I guess that’s it for the Maple Sugar experiment. That was the last of my sample and though I did enjoy it and I’m glad I got to try it, I didn’t like it enough to want to go out and get more. Then again, I’m not overly fond of maple syrup or sugar itself past a certain point, so that probably has something to do with it; I’m sure someone who likes those flavors more would get a kick out of this tea. But hey, I still have the apple cider and cranberry blends to look forward to!
