Thoroughly enjoying my Book of Tea from Lupicia, today’s tea was Yume. It’s advertised as a “black tea with rose petals, sweet aromas of vanilla and fruit.”
The fruit flavour I get is mostly strawberry-like, with a heavy dose of a gourmand vanilla-type finish. It’s mid-level between natural and artificial tasting but has a strange, bitter aftertaste that I am not enjoying.
The tea itself seems like the standard black Lupicia uses in their fruity black blends, a middle of the road, slightly astringent Darjeeling blend (if I had to guess.)
Lupicia suggests adding milk to this. I’m a straight black tea drinker, but I can see this would probably be improved with milk and sugar.
Not sure if it was just a bad batch with the odd aftertaste, but even without, there are better strawberry/gourmand blends, so this one is a pass for me.
Flavors: Bitter, Cookie, Fruity, Strawberry, Vanilla
