Petals & Poison

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Nothing to add, just wanted to note the sipdown.

This is very, very average. The ingredients are intriguing (orange pekoe black tea+bitter Cognac orange flavoring and orange pieces), but I’m not getting any of the bitter orange Cognac. It’s really just an orange pekoe with a whisper of orange peel. When I say a whisper, I mean I have to really think about an orange in order to taste it. Ultimately, I guess it’s really just an orange pekoe.

This cup was lacking in the strawberry. But, it was still an enjoyable, creamy black tea.

This is a really delicious strawberry blend! I’m not getting and bergamot, and would definitely not classify this as an EG, but it’s a tasty strawberry tea. I got a particularly large dried strawberry in the cup I enjoyed this morning, which really amplified the authentic (not candy) strawberry flavor.

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I enjoyed this blend, but it wasn’t amazing enough to buy it again. The little silver ball sprinkles were pretty cute though. I’m a sucker for sprinkles.

This is tasty! It’s a creamy buttercream frosting topped with raspberries. The little silver ball sprinkles are so cute too.

I’m mainly tasting the jasmine, a bit of light rose as well. This oolong really looks and tastes more like a green tea. Ended up oversteeping and got a touch of bitterness.

This blend was just okay for me- some cinnamon and orange, with a touch of nuttiness (which I am assuming is the black walnut). Luckily this came in the sampler that I ordered, as I had been interested in trying it.

This, too, has the slightly yeasty flavor that Cotton Candy Dandy also has. It is less noticeable in this blend, though. Otherwise, a fairly average black tea with some sweet nutty flavoring.

I made a second Petals & Poison order after really enjoying the first. Can’t say I love this blend, though. I’m not getting cotton candy at all. It’s oddly yeasty, like a low alcohol content beer.

This is really just okay. There’s a bit of a grenadine flavor, but there’s something weird and starchy. It also gets bitter really quickly, and the end result is just not the steep hassle. Meh.

I got distracted and overstepped this a bit, so it got a bit bitter. But, still a really nice grenadine/maraschino cherry flavor. I didn’t add any sweetener, but next time will try some honey. Seems the cherry would do well with a bit of sweetness.

I have been a terrible tea drinker this month. I’ve basically been drinking 2 straight black teas, and haven’t logged anything for nearly the entire month. Just been so busy for the last few weeks.

As for this tea- I like it more than the first time I tried it. Such a lovely floral, honey flavor.

I was hoping for a really strong lilac flavor, as I love that note in green oolongs. No lilac to be found unfortunately. However, it is still a rather tasty floral black tea. Like a bouquet of flowers coated in orange blossom honey.

I’ve been interested in this brand for awhile, and just decided to make a purchase (a 1am impulse purchase). I went with 4 different blends to start. They range from about $10-$15 per tin, and I was a bit surprised to see how small the tins are. Happily, though, it seems that the tea is packed in quite tightly, so I’ll get quite a few cups out of each tin.
As for the tea- WOW. This is my first patchouli tea, and I am so in love. It smells absolutely divine, and the flavor is lovely. Patchouli, vanilla, and a hint of rose.