After being a bit overwhelmed by Della Terra’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake blend yesterday, I was slightly apprehensive to try this pumpkin pie tea. Happily, I needn’t have worried. The dry leaf smells good, in a sugary and nondescript way. While steeping, the tea smells like baked goods – I wouldn’t say pumpkin pie specifically, but it’s a very good smell.
Once I got a chance to sip it, though, I could taste the pumpkin pie very clearly. Honestly, it is the right taste, plus heat and minus the texture. The base tea helps to create the flavor, and blends in rather than standing out. It is sweet, but not too sweet, and not too spicy, either. It’s not very full bodied, but it does have a slightly creamy mouthfeel, which helps give the illusion of pumpkin pie taste. I think it is a very nice dessert tea, and it will suit perfectly for nights this fall when I am craving a sweet treat.
