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Added 1t of sugar. Pleasant enough, but underwhelming.

Very sweet and subtle flavors.

Fruity, can taste the “spices”.

Unsurprisingly apple flavored. While brewing, I pondered the benefits of drinking this over apple juice or cider; I’m not entirely convinced there is a benefit, although the flavor of the white tea pairs nicely.

I doubled the amount I might normally use for the pot because I had heard that the flavor on this tea was a little weak. I suspect that’s due to the fact they use a white tea as a base rather than a black tea. With the doubling and 1t of sugar, the tea comes out to a nice, mild, and bright chai flavor.

This is a solid bancha, with plenty of that bancha-type-straw-like taste. Fezziwig’s recommends 2-3 minutes at 180°…I agree on the temperature, as 175° just didn’t come out as well for me. I think it could go a little longer than 3 minutes, however, and intend to try just that next time.