400 Tasting Notes
I received a few bags of this from a friend who lives in Japan. She didn’t describe the tea and from Google Translate, I was only able to gather a few details. I wasn’t able to find this online to buy. This tea’s pretty unique in the way that it includes a slice of dehydrated lemon to add to the cup! The tea itself was comparable to Lipton, however, the addition of the dried lemon set it against Lipton by far. I added a note, “This tea bag should be the way of the future for all tea bags.”
Sipdown
First sip down in August (July sip downs coming soon)! It’s colder out today but I wanted an iced tea. This is a lovely blend – orange cream & herbs – which works well iced. I didn’t take any notes on the first cup (hot), so I can’t say whether it holds up hot or not.
Flavors: Cream, Orange
June sip down
At the beginning of June, I went on a drive to Ohio Tea Co to purchase some samples of their new teas. I know that they offer free shipping on tea, however, I prefer to smell and look at the tea tins they have out for customers to determine whether they’d enjoy it. I wanted to talk with the owner(s), but they were out for the day, and the workers there weren’t very sociable that day. Lol.
Orange Grove Vanilla is the first tea of the bunch that I finished! The details online sounded like this could be a winner, and thankfully I only grabbed 2oz, instead of 4oz.
Aroma: Orange juice & orange soda – very citrusy
Tasting Notes: Zero vanilla notes despite the vanilla placed in the name. There is a citrus bite coated with a touch of cranberry (must be the apple?). Not one of my favorites from OTC, however, it’s not terrible. 65/100
Flavors: Citrusy, Cranberry, Orange
June sip down
My rating of this tea is from 4 years ago. This current review does not reflect or alter my previous thoughts due to the age of the tea at the time of sipping down.
I finally sipped down the huge bag of this in June! From my last review, I must’ve purchased it 4 years ago…Yikes. I think that this tea held up despite its age and while the peppermint patty vibes dwindled, the material held up regardless of the age! Based on this last session, I’d say that the 80/100 is valid even after it sat in my tea stash for 4 years.
June Sip down
Aroma: Honey, cough drops, & hibiscus
Cold brewed.
Tasting Notes: I sipped this down with a friend, and I noted, “Tastes like beets.” Their note, “Reminds me of pickled eggs – vinegar, beets, sour, & salty.” 45/100
June Sip down
Another cold brewed tea…This time, it worked!
Notes: The apple cuts the intensity of the hibiscus, so it’s not as tart as I would’ve expected it to be based on the dry material aroma and listed ingredients. Well rounded, slightly sweet, and great for a warm day. 71/100.
Sip Down & backlog
I was surprised when I discovered that Walmart sold 1-2 Tiesta Teas at our local store! I didn’t know that they had a hand in the tea game. Lol. When I first got into tea, I remembered discovering Tiesta Tea and enjoying anything I had from their catalogue. Since the Blueberry Wild Child was a favorite upon my first time trying their teas, I had to try this once again, a few years after my first experience with their brand.
I’ll note that my taste for hibiscus has changed quite a lot during my tea venture; I tolerate the taste less since it typically takes over any blend when it’s added. However, this is one of the few times when it works whenever you add to ice or cold brew. I made the last of this as a cold brewed tea last week and it dulled the hibiscus to the point it was greatly reduced to a mellow tartness which tasted more like blueberry and less like hibiscus. Lol. Drinking this one hot is not my style, and I’m certain that Tiesta Tea would recommend it to be chilled rather than served warm. Who’s to say? I prefer this one iced versus hot.
