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It’s surprising how much I like this tea.
It is refreshing, with lots of citrus character that doesn’t seem artificial. And despite having a solid malty black tea foundation, it’s not heavy. Great both hot and cold.

A sample that came with my latest order from Five O’CLock.
Lovely red colour thanks to beetroot (and they almost don’t contyribute to taste, which I find positive). Plus pleasant and refreshing citrusy note, slight sweetness, slight tartness, a bit of apples, flowery undertones. Very interesting blend.
And it also works really well when added to a regular black tea.

Delicious oolong, dry but malty, with a nice combination of undernotes: nutty, fruity, flowery, even a hint of tobacco. Complex, rich, satisfying, opening up with time.

Very pleasant, refreshing aroma, mainly citrusy, with lavender staying more in the background, very subtle, providing balance to lemonness.
And really refreshing taste, with lavender more visible here, providing a counterpoint to lemongrass and lemon peel.
As with most of teas from Five O’Clock, this one is really well-thought-of and balanced.

Oh my, a lot is going on in here. Slight smokiness, a touch of nuts (both pistachios and marzipan almonds), citrusy undertones, distinct but fitting coriander and pepper, generally pastry but pleasant aroma.
Complex taste, much drier than I expected, rich but not cloying or overwhelming. Kudos for balancing so many ingredients in a pleasant, drinkable brew.

It’s a great idea to enhance Earl Grey with even more citrusy character, because orange peel adds more depth and sits well with the base bergamot note. Flower petals also give some more complexity. Interesting and balanced twist to the classic style.

Rich, deep and complex taste, with distinct dryness, slight tartness and astringency, nice smoky undertone remanding me of prunes, solid malty foundation with a touch of dark notes just like in dark chocolate. Lovely, intriguing tea.

Mmm, it’s so aromatic. Lots of red currants, lots of flowers, slight citrusy undertones, lovely red colour. A expected sourness in taste but it’s only marginal. And there’s a nice balance between the base rooibos, petals and fruit.
Really solid flavoured rooibos. Definitely need to try it as cold brew.

Beautiful fruity and flowery aroma after opening the package. After steeping it becomes more mellow, warmer, but still complex and balanced. Pineapple doesn’t dominate, it just complements the overall impression.
And as for the taste, it’s slightly sweet, with nice interplay between pineapple and flowers. Another well-thought-of blend.

I love Moroccan tea. Both sweetened and unsweetened, hot and cold, in winter and in summer. And this one is pretty intense, with potent aroma of mint and a solid foundation of black/green tea blend, slight bitterness from mint (peppermint, I presume) and just a touch of bergamot to top it all.