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“TTB 2025. I rather like this! I agree that it’s probably more “melon” than “prickly pear,” but I made it iced with sweetener and it’s quite refreshing that way. The tin also suggests adding a...” Read full tasting note
“This base is a combination of green tea and green rooibos, which go together really smoothly. The flavor isn’t as special as I had hoped. It’s just a sort of fake red fruit sort of vibe. It’s not...” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown! (33 | 69) This was the only one from my Old Barrel order that was meh, so I figured I would just sip through it to have it out of the way. I’m not saying it’s a bad tea, because it’s not. ...” Read full tasting note
fruit-forward ∙ sweet melon ∙ delicate tanginess
This blend is naturally sweet with a melon-like flavor and delicate tanginess! It is rich in antioxidants and will help the body resist oxidative damage and support resistance to disease and premature aging.
Ingredients: green rooibos, sencha green tea, hibiscus, pear pieces, safflower, and natural flavors
TTB 2025. I rather like this! I agree that it’s probably more “melon” than “prickly pear,” but I made it iced with sweetener and it’s quite refreshing that way. The tin also suggests adding a squeeze of lemon… maybe I need to just go get some lemons now…
Anyway, progress on the TTB slowed today because I, uh, can’t be trusted to use a toaster oven. Thankfully everything is ok and nothing actually caught fire. But there was a lot of smoke and that kept me out of the kitchen for a while (don’t worry, the TTB isn’t being stored in the kitchen so it’s still safe!). I should be able to keep chipping away at it tomorrow.
This base is a combination of green tea and green rooibos, which go together really smoothly. The flavor isn’t as special as I had hoped. It’s just a sort of fake red fruit sort of vibe. It’s not tart, but kind of candylike. It’s refreshing cold, but pretty one-note.
It tastes like generic melon to me, ha ha.
So no resemblance to prickly pear cactus apples, which I find so delicious? :-(
I’m not sure if I’ve ever had one, but usually I find prickly pear flavored things more tangy? And it is not that ha ha.
Ha I brought prickly pears back from a hike near my house once, but the spines ended up intimidating me, so I didn’t cook with them. I’ve had a few prickly pear flavored things before, but I don’t remember the flavor being super distinct.
Sipdown! (33 | 69)
This was the only one from my Old Barrel order that was meh, so I figured I would just sip through it to have it out of the way.
I’m not saying it’s a bad tea, because it’s not. But it just tastes like a generic melon green rooibos to me, and I’ve been spoiled by yummy melon teas from other companies (ahem Lupicia) so it’s just very bland to my tongue. Plus it has quite a lot of green rooibos flavor to it, which I don’t dislike, but it’s not like I would want to drink it plain if that makes sense.
I think more hibiscus tartness would help this one be less bland, but as it stands it’s definitely not something I would order again.
Flavors: Earthy, Fruity, Herbaceous, Melon, Smooth, Sweet, Woody
Oh, my! Sounds like we could swap kitchen stories (over the years, mine involve exploding roasting bags and electrically conductive slug trails).
Nice to know I’m not alone, at least!