1392 Tasting Notes
TTB 2025. We have replenished our oat milk supplies, so I decided to give this blend a proper try. Unsurprisingly, I like it even better as a latte. The brisk base and tart bergamot are still very present, but smoothed out a bit by the oat milk. And the “glazed” part is amplified. Yummy.
Sipdown of a blend I’ve been hoarding for about 6 or 7 years. A Canadian friend shared this with me. Saskatoon berries are not a super common blend ingredient so I’ve been careful with it. Hopefully one day I’ll be able to try fresh Saskatoon berries!
There are a LOT of berries in here – Saskatoon berries, cranberries, raspberry pieces, strawberry pieces, and cherry pieces. It makes for a melded “red berry” flavor: tart, sweet, and almost syrupy. Probably better hot than cold, but not terrible cold. Thanks Canada!
Saskatoon berries are so lovely :). We keep a a frozen stash to add into baked goods!
Ooo, thank you for pointing me to this company. They sell a 27oz Henley teapot for a very reasonable price, which is wonderful because those are weirdly hard to come by these days. I’m very tempted to order a teapot for my Dad and maybe this and a few other teas for myself. :)
Saskatoon berries are the best! Super tasty in pies and jams.
Why yes, I did think that The Jasmine Pearl Tea Co. might be a store that specializes in jasmine-based blends. It is not! It’s a generalist store that makes their own blends.
I’m really torn about this one. I don’t hate it but I do think that the balance is a bit off. It’s extremely lavender-heavy, almost to a soapy extent. Somewhere under all that lavender is a floral jasmine, with a hint of lemon at the end of the sip. I’m not picking up on the hojicha at all. If this blend wasn’t so heavy-handed with the lavender I’d probably keep it. Alas.
2025 TTB. Somehow, this is reading more fully “cherry” than “sakura leaf” to me. I don’t really know how to explain the difference, but I know that it tastes more like black cherry soda than like sakura mochi or a straight sakura leaf herbal. The base isn’t really impressing me either. It’s drying in a way that I don’t really expect from green teas. I can’t seem to find an ingredients list anywhere, which is also annoying me – people might have allergies, etc. Maybe this would be better as a cold brew? Thankfully I only made a small cup because I’m trying to taste my way through the TTB.
2025 TTB.
Um, no. This is not working for me. It’s just so so tart. There’s a blueberry flavor and a sort of hay note that I assume comes from the base. But mostly it’s just a very intense lemon tartness. I tried adding some seltzer once it cooled, but that blueberry-lemon tartness doesn’t even translate to a nice tea soda for me. Glad I got to try a new-to-me company but this blend isn’t giving a great first impression.
TTB 2025. Made per package instructions, no add-ins. I don’t think this really needs any. It’s quite flavorful all on its own. I do find it a little odd that the description (and name) suggest that there’s white raspberries (or at least white raspberry flavor) in this, but white raspberries are nowhere to be found on the ingredients list. At best, that’s sloppiness; at worst, it’s an intentional mislead.
However, this actually is an enjoyable blend! Tart, almost jammy red berry with a very slightly creamy edge from the vanilla and a bit of heft that I assume comes from the base. Feels like this would be good hot or iced. Points for flavor, negative points for the disconnect between the name/description and the ingredients list.
TTB 2025. I made this and Deb’s Earl Grey Caramel Canelé at the same time to compare them. Unfortunately, thanks to a household miscommunication, we ran out of oat milk without me realizing it! I added honey instead, in an effort to help the flavors pop, but it’s not really the same. So no rating for this one unless/until I can make it as intended. I don’t see a listing for the Earl Grey Caramel Canelé. It’s not on Deb’s site anymore, either. This tasting note will be for both teas.
As expected, they seem to have the same base and bergamot flavor – brisk and citrusy, respectively. I’m not a huge fan of earl greys in general, but this is a tolerable take. The glazed donut is pretty good! I’m getting a bit of almond flavor and specifically the sugary glaze on a donut. I bet this would be great as a latte, unsurprisingly. The caramel canelé flavor doesn’t pop the same way. I’m just getting a bit of sweetness, and it’s hard to tell whether that’s from the flavoring or the honey. I think this one probably needs milk to be judged properly.
The real takeaway here is to always check your add-in supply before making the tea.
TTB 2025. Y’all. This is great. I think mostly because I enjoy the sencha base tea. It’s umami and a bit marine. I can’t really make out the persimmon, though perhaps it would be more prominent with different steeping parameters? It did prompt me to get out some dried persimmon and gouda to pair with this blend. Excellent pairing. Hoping to play around with this one some more.
TTB 2025. This has lemon and mint notes up front. It’s surprisingly peppery at the tail end and in the aftertaste. I don’t really get the ginger as a distinct note but it might be blurring with the pepper. The flavors just don’t seem particularly harmonized somehow.
