Miss Marzipan was sweet enough to send me a sample of this once after she ordered a tin during their free shipping sale. Thanks Marz! :) Visually, it’s generic black tea leaves with itty bitty chunks of something, which I assume is fig? A couple of them look like they could be citrus peel, so maybe it’s both. Dry scent is delicious strong and sweet fig with vanilla – I don’t really smell lemon here. I did a 4 minute steep at 200 degrees.
Mm, the brewed aroma is also strong figs (which to me, includes a honey scent) with sweet and woody vanilla and a touch of lemon. To be totally, I’m a little bit disappointed by the level of flavor here, I could have used a little bit more. I can taste all three flavors, which is nice, but I was hoping for more fig. I added a teaspoon of honey to mine, because I feel like honey and fig is a natural combination, and it did help to bring out the flavor a little more. I actually really like the lemon here, it adds a nice top note and really freshens the whole thing up. Something in the base tea tastes a little odd to me, almost mineral? Maybe I should have stopped at a 3 minute steep. Luckily, Marz sent me enough of this to try it a few times! :)
Flavors: Fig, Lemon, Oak, Vanilla
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I would definitely like to try this someday!
Sounds nice!
It reminds me of scones. Even though fig is an odd flavour.
I thought it was a little light on flavor too.
Because of this tasting note, I bought figs at the store today. I couldn’t stop thinking about them!
I had some figs for breakfast today…. :))
I have never had an actual fig. Just Fig Newtons!
Try the mission figs.
I got Turkish brown figs and caramelized them in honey. Noms
I’ve never had a fresh fig, but the dried ones are delicious. :)
This tea has always perked my interest…but we have a fig tree in our front yard…and as often as I’ve tried it over the years, I cannot get myself to be a fig fan. Think it’s mainly the texture that puts me off…Wasn’t a bad taste though, someday I’ll have to get this tea. xD
I love fresh figs but they are expensive. Brown are the best. Don’t really like green ones. Dried ones are good substitute in winter. If I had a nice backyard I would plant my own.
I would definitely like to try this someday!
Sounds nice!
It reminds me of scones. Even though fig is an odd flavour.
I thought it was a little light on flavor too.
Because of this tasting note, I bought figs at the store today. I couldn’t stop thinking about them!
I had some figs for breakfast today…. :))
I have never had an actual fig. Just Fig Newtons!
Try the mission figs.
I got Turkish brown figs and caramelized them in honey. Noms
I’ve never had a fresh fig, but the dried ones are delicious. :)
This tea has always perked my interest…but we have a fig tree in our front yard…and as often as I’ve tried it over the years, I cannot get myself to be a fig fan. Think it’s mainly the texture that puts me off…Wasn’t a bad taste though, someday I’ll have to get this tea. xD
I love fresh figs but they are expensive. Brown are the best. Don’t really like green ones. Dried ones are good substitute in winter. If I had a nice backyard I would plant my own.