When I put in my order with 52teas, I kept going back and forth over whether I wanted to order this or not. Banana and coconut are both flavors in tea that I’m really picky about, and they’re not always done well. I wasn’t super impressed with the old 52teas honeybush teas that I tried, but I’ve been hearing so many glowing review that I felt like I ought to give it a chance. In the end, I decided not to order this one, which is perfect because I ended up getting it as a free sample! I decided to try it first, because I always try to drink up coconut teas quickly. The instructions say 1 tsp/8 oz and to steep it for 6-10 minutes, which is not at all how I normally handle honeybush. Honeybush is usually really lightly flavored, for some reason, and often goes sour if steeped longer than 5 minutes, but I decided to try the instructions as written first. That was a good choice. I ended up steeping it for quite a while because the boys were demanding my attention, but it tastes good, so that’s not a problem. I’m always happy to find another tea where I don’t have to worry about the steep time. The most prominent flavors are banana and honeybush. The banana tastes natural – like banana chips rather than artificial banana flavoring. The honeybush is smooth and woody, not at all sour or astringent. There’s a bit of extra sweetness, but I’m not really tasting coconut or cake specifically. I’ll try watching the steep time a little better next time to see how that affects the flavors. I’m definitely interested in trying more banana flavored teas by 52teas now. I’ll keep that in mind for the future. And their honeybush teas are really good now, so I’ll remember that as well.
Flavors: Smooth, Sweet, Wood
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This is next up in my order to try! I likewise find honeybush teas to be very light in the flavor department, and although they’re great as lattes, they require a ton of leaf to make happen.
I usually use two teaspoons for 3-5 minutes to get enough flavor, but this didn’t seem to need it. I don’t think I’ve actually had a honeybush latte. I should try it with the honeybush hazelnut I’m trying to sipdown.
My favourite rooibos latte is Birthday Cake by David’s Tea. But I haven’t tried this one yet.
I really need to get around to trying more of the David’s Teas. I’ve only tried a couple so far. It’s definitely on my list.
David’s Tea shops are strategically located in areas where I often find myself, so it is easy enough to stop in and pick up a small amount of something to try. That said, their online ordering system works beautifully, especially if you order the minimum for free shipping. And you get three samples with your order. Just a thought.
That said, some of their teas can be hit and miss.
I don’t think there are any stores near me. I keep thinking I should put in an order, but I haven’t done it yet. I’ve already spent my tea budget for this month, so maybe next month.
Yeah, I completely get that.
This is next up in my order to try! I likewise find honeybush teas to be very light in the flavor department, and although they’re great as lattes, they require a ton of leaf to make happen.
I usually use two teaspoons for 3-5 minutes to get enough flavor, but this didn’t seem to need it. I don’t think I’ve actually had a honeybush latte. I should try it with the honeybush hazelnut I’m trying to sipdown.
My favourite rooibos latte is Birthday Cake by David’s Tea. But I haven’t tried this one yet.
I really need to get around to trying more of the David’s Teas. I’ve only tried a couple so far. It’s definitely on my list.
David’s Tea shops are strategically located in areas where I often find myself, so it is easy enough to stop in and pick up a small amount of something to try. That said, their online ordering system works beautifully, especially if you order the minimum for free shipping. And you get three samples with your order. Just a thought.
That said, some of their teas can be hit and miss.
I don’t think there are any stores near me. I keep thinking I should put in an order, but I haven’t done it yet. I’ve already spent my tea budget for this month, so maybe next month.
Yeah, I completely get that.