Yay, I finally got my hands on a Zappyo tea! I’ve been wanting to try them since their launch last year, but just never got around to ordering for whatever reason, shipping cost maybe? They do have a free shipping threshold, but I would need to buy 4-5 bags to reach it, and at 70g each that’s quite a commitment ha ha. So I was excited to find this flavor on Amazon, being sold directly from Zappyo.
I couldn’t recall whether green maté prefers cooler water, so I kept it to a conservative 185°F and steeped for 5 minutes. I will say I’m surprised by how subtle the flavoring is here. The orange is definitely there, getting some tartness from the added hibiscus. The vanilla pokes its head out a little at the end of the sip, adding a nice creamy aspect. But really the strongest note is the yerba maté itself, which has a lovely soft earthy flavor that reminds me of freshly fallen leaves and sweet dry grass, perhaps with a touch of hay. It tastes healthy, but in a good way.
Overall it’s more soft and subtle than I was expecting! But I do find yerba maté delicious so I’m happy that it gets to shine here. The orange and vanilla do give just a touch of a creamsicle vibe, and make it taste slightly sweet without the addition of sugar. The hibiscus is very well restrained, which I appreciate. The more I sip, the more I like it.
Definitely interested in trying more flavors in the future, namely the lemon and mint versions! But first, sipdowns! :P
Oh, I almost forgot, I thought I would try participating in Mastress Alita’s sipdown challenge! So this is my “tea from a Canadian company”!
Flavors: Creamy, Dry Grass, Dry Leaves, Earthy, Hay, Herbaceous, Hibiscus, Orange, Smooth, Sweet, Tart, Vanilla
