2285 Tasting Notes
Saturday sipdown! Finishing off a couple of pumpkin tea samples left over from halloween. This one I feel favours more leaf and a shorter brew time in order to be its best, and when it is it’s a nice combination of creamy marshmallow , pumpkin, and delicate spice.
Saturday sipdown! A sad goodbye, as this has been my mid-morning tea most days over the last couple of weeks, and I have enjoyed having such a fabulous assam in my cupboard. I’ve nothing to add to my previous note as I wrote it recently, but this is definitely one I would consider repurchasing in the future.
It’s been a good long while since I last tried this one. First off, such a cute name! I still love it to this day. In taste terms, definitely a spice blend but very well balanced between clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg, with just a touch of ginger warmth. I noted that I couldn’t taste clove last time I tried this one, but there are surely lots in the mix (I noticed it particularly today and wondered if I needed to give my bag a shake. As it turns out, they are just numerous…) That being said, they do not predominate.
The best thing about this to me is the distinctive pie crust flavour, along with the creamy vanilla note. It actually tastes like photorealistic pumpkin pie with a sprinkle of spices and a drizzle of cream.
The whole thing tastes very smooth, definitely a bit of an underrated gem I feel. I must remember not to overlook this one in the future, it’s absolutely delicious!
Dry leaf smells SO incredibly boozy! Brewed, the tea itself; oh my goodness, wow. Smacked in the tastebuds with salted caramel, golden syrup, butterscotch, brown sugar, and a splash of navy rum. These flavours dominate, of course, but the baked pumpkin is there too, emerging slowly in the background. It is very sweet, and so I’d say you definitely need to have a sweet tooth to enjoy this; fortunately I do so that’s okay. The rooibos isn’t too detectable, so if you’re not a fan then don’t let that put you off. Definitely no medicinal vibes here! This one is unbelievably decadent, and absolutely the perfect dessert blend for Halloween.
Loads of spice in the initial sip; cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, plus a hint of cocoa. Gives the subtle feel of spiced milk chocolate. The pumpkin emerges mostly in the aftertaste, and is quite natural tasting and realistically reminiscent of squash. The honeybush base adds a touch of sweet woodiness which works really well with the other flavours. A very autumnal feeling blend, very much in the spirit of the season. It’s even better with a splash of pumpkin spice syrup. Adagio did good here.
Lots of squash flavour; has an almost savoury vibe in the initial sip. The overall flavour profile is still moderately sweet, however, largely from the liquorice root and fennel. There are hints of spice in the background (ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove) which add a delicious warmth. Overall really quite pleased with this one.
