Pom Cider

This tea is better than I had expected, but… not for me. I’m not really a fan of fennel in tea, and although it’s not overpowering here, I’m not keen on it. There’s also a lingering, intense sweetness in this tea, which must be from the stevia… I am not a fan. I might actually have liked this more if it was not sweetened. As for pomegranate flavour, I suppose it’s there as well, but the sweetness is really the most notable part of this tea for me.

I can kind of see how this is a different twist on cider, but I think the inclusion of stevia was a mistake. It’s a weird sort of sweetness, and I would prefer to sweeten teas if and how I desire, instead of it being a part of the blend.

Not bad, but I really didn’t like the herb quality the fennel added to this. Glad I tried it, but I won’t be getting more.

This tea was recommended to me but oh man… it was pretty gross. I’m glad I got a free cup of it. It does not taste like pomegranates or cider, it was just a very artificial fruity taste that was awful. Not the worst I’ve had, but I wouldn’t get it again.

Very interesting twist on Cider. As someone who feels Apple is the flavor of Fall and not Pumpkin, I enjoyed the alternative to pumpkin everything. I find that this one is equally tasty iced as it is hot.

I feel really bad saying this because my boss gave me a package of this tea as a birthday gift, but: this tea is gross.

I don’t mind the fennel, but what really gets me are the rosehip/hibiscus and the stevia. Waaaaaay too much stevia in here. This just tastes cloying and metallic and artificial.

Now what to do with the remaining tea in the package? No idea.

Received a sample of this tea at the store. It was made as an iced tea. At first, the was a yummy sweet taste followed by fennel which, in my opinion, ruined this tea. I will pass on this one…

Cold Brew Sipdown (130)!

Wow, holy fucking nope. This is just NOT doable as a cold brew; I made it less than three sips in before just absolutely calling it quits. The pomegranate tastes cloying and artificial, the stevia is out of control, and the fennel is definitely NOT subtle. I thought this was ok hot, but if you’re taking the cold brew into consideration…

Well, then this is the worst thing from the fall collection.

Dry leaf aroma: Sweet & fruity pomegranate notes with a touch of bright spices (fennel & orange peel).

Cup colour & liquid aroma: Deep red with a touch of pink. Red fruit aromas with a mild hint of sweet fennel.

Flavor profile: Juicy pomegranate flavours, sweetness from the fennel and some brightness from the orange peel.

I had to add this tea, so I hope I did it right!

I got this as a sample from DAVIDsTEA’s Fall line, and am trying it on a fairly frigid morning.
Before it was cool enough to drink, I smelled it and it reminded me of cough syrup. Not a good start.
However, when it had cooled enough, I powered through the smell and tried it. It actually tastes exactly like a Pomegranate Tootsie Pop, which was rather lovely. Every fall I always have a Tootsie Pop in my mouth, so perhaps this will curb my cravings for candy!
It’s definitely a sweeter tea; I don’t add sweetener and prefer more bitter flavors. But if you’ve got a craving for sweets, this just might hit the spot!