I’m always fairly active on steepster but it’s been ages since I’ve actually logged on and reviewed something. My mom gifted a few bags of this for Christmas (I think 3?) because it was on sale but I had never tried it before since DT stores are closed in the states and when I make purchases I typically only stock up on teas that are already my faves. But oh my word this tea is utterly divine! I’ve been drinking it all year and finally reached the end of my first bag today :( I will really have to savor the last two bags and pray that DT brings this one back next summer (I think this was from their 2024 collection and I can’t remember if they offered it this summer or not!) So anyways this tea is so good that I was inspired to write a review!
I really don’t CRAVE fruity iced teas outside of the summer months unless I’m really in the mood for it but wow is this tea different. I’m currently in my campus library sipping this on a blustery october day and it’s just perfect . The base for this tea is perfect. It’s a NICE, almost malty black tea blend, very bold but the perfect balance with the other flavors so that one doesn’t overpower the other. It tastes like you took this black tea, steeped it, and melted a rocket pop directly into it. The flavor is so spot on. It is nice and sweet without being cloying or masking the tea, and you get a nice fruit flavor. I would say the blue raspberry is most prominent and then you get a nice support from the cherry. I’m not sure how much lemon I’m getting but I do get a tiny citrus zing at the end, it’s just not as strong as the other flavors. My first time making this I just did it traditionally iced, but my favorite way to make it is to cold brew, stick it in the fridge for 24 hours, and you have a bold, sweet, tea that tastes exactly like a rocket pop. I think im gonna try it with a squeeze of lemon juice next time and see if that ups the lemon flavor! But honestly it doesn’t even need that, it is just perfect as is.
Flavors: Balanced, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Citrusy, Fruity, Malty, Sweet