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derk drank Sunburst by Chroma Tea

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Figured I should open this and drink it before the last hot days of the year fade away — praise the glorb!

I’m with Roswell Strange here — this is a really unique blend! Ros had a few great descriptions that mirrored my experience and I agree that this tastes Thai-inspired, almost like a pineapple curry? It tastes so natural without any added flavoring.

I feel sunshine, warmth, happiness, a lightness of being with a groundedness from the turmeric. The coconut gives such a nice barely there fatty mouthfeel, and when combined with vanilla, softens any sharp edges the unsweetened pineapple, lemongrass and yuzu oil might have. The cinnamon reminds me of the feeling of sun-warmed skin.

I ate all the pineapple afterward <3

Flavors: Cinnamon, Citrus, Coconut, Fruity, Juicy, Lemongrass, Pineapple, Savory, Sweet, Tangy, Tropical, Turmeric, Vanilla

Preparation

205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 5 g 10 OZ / 295 ML

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TeaEarleGreyHot
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You ate the spent pineapple? Waste-not, want-not! Reminds me of the folks who eat their dragonwell leaf, post-steep! I suppose anything is better than rooibos!

derk
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I can imagine the misery of a mouthful of rooibos.

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TeaEarleGreyHot
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You ate the spent pineapple? Waste-not, want-not! Reminds me of the folks who eat their dragonwell leaf, post-steep! I suppose anything is better than rooibos!

derk
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I can imagine the misery of a mouthful of rooibos.

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