Tea #2 from the Traveling Tea Box C Round 2
So this one smelled kinda similar to Eight Candles, though because my package of Eight Candles is still sealed (And I’m not opening it just to smell compaire. Lol), I can’t say 100%. I did compare it to the Love in a Cup I had and it’s similar, but not really since Love has chocolate and this has pumpkin. It gives it a spicy-esque, almost nutty kind of smell to it.
I’m pretty sure I should’ve used 2 tsp for my 8oz instead of the 1 1/2 since this was pretty weak/watery tasting. I didn’t get much of what I would associate with pumpkin either, but it might be because it was so light tasting. Again it was very similar to Love in a Cup (Which I’ve had recently so I remember better) and Eight Candles (which I’ve had not so recently so I don’t have an entirely firm grasp of the taste anymore). Lol.
Kind’ve caramelly and sweet, with a marshmallow-esque hint to it. Maybe a slight bit of spice if I hold it in my mouth and think about it for a moment.
I did find this much better with a bit of Truvia, while unsweetened it was kinda blah and even weaker.
I might get this in a try-me pack one day to taste again with a stronger measure to see if the pumpkin stands out, but for now, I’ll stick with the Eight Candles I have. It’s close enough for me right now.
Edit – Just a note to those who may use a plastic steeper (ingenuitea/DavidsTea Steeper/etc). This left some funky dregs in the bottom of my cup, not to mention gunky red stuff/a film on the sides. Probly from the sprinkles, which I’m pretty used to from other teas I’ve drank that had sprinkles. But I know that this stuff can be a pain in the butt to clean from the plastic steeper, so if you have a metal filter, maybe try that instead. /shrugs/ Just wanted to put that out there. Lol.
I find humor in how you described this as marshmallow-esque. My Hubby likes to tak “-esque” on the end of words when he describes things. Drives me crazy sometimes. I don’t know that I’ve heard anyone else do it. :)