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“Okay! I’m happy! I doubled the amount and BOTH the Pineapple AND Cherry flavors came out more – just liked I hoped! This smells awesome and tastes great!” Read full tasting note
“I finally cold brewed this tea and I’m a wee bit disappointed. It flattens out and tastes like a bit of cherry added to a rooibos. I’d guess that hot brewed is the way to go with this blend. ...” Read full tasting note
“The smell of this tea is incredible! Sweet and fruity – and the cherries – oh the cherries! (For those of you who don’t know, cherries are my favorite fruit). I kept the steeping pretty mild this...” Read full tasting note
“Okay, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is my husband’s favorite cake ever so I primarily bought this with him in mind since he doesn’t drink much caffeine. But, I will definitely consume more than my...” Read full tasting note
Tea of the Week for August 15, 2022!
Of the several listed tisanes for the poll for this month’s teas, this one was by far and away the winner – not even close. It had almost double the number of votes to the second highest vote getter.
I think this is my first time reblending this blend, too, so I was very excited about it.
And oh my goodness! It turned out so good! Lots of pineapple flavor with brown sugar notes with notes of cake & a hint of cherry. Yum! This blend is naturally caffeine-free, organic, vegan, gluten-free, allergen free & all natural!
organic ingredients: honeybush, pineapple, cherries & natural flavors
more about this tea: I really enjoyed this tea when it came out the first time (12 years ago!) I have a fondness for pineapple teas anyway & this one has such a lovely brown sugar note as well as notes of cake & even a hint of sweet-tart cherry (I didn’t go for maraschino cherry here, even though I know that’s the traditional topping to the classic dessert – because while I do enjoy maraschino cherries, I find that teas that utilize maraschino cherry flavorings tend to taste a bit more cough syrup-y than I want them to. Instead, I went with a combination of sweet dark cherries plus some sour cherries for contrast. Even though the flavor is subtle here, I really like what the combination of cherries brings to the flavor here.
But the main flavor here is pineapple. Lots and lots of pineapple! I’m not at all upset by that – it’s so good! The brown sugar is the next flavor that I taste – followed by a note of cake with the aforementioned subtle cherry note.
Just yum! So much yum in every sip!
to brew: shake the pouch well to make sure that the ingredients are well-incorporated. Use 3.5g of leaf to 12oz of very hot water (195°F) & steep for 10 minutes. Strain & allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Enjoy!
serving suggestion: I really enjoy this hot, but it’s also quite good chilled. As far as additions, it’s great without any additions, but I prefer it with just a teensy bit of sugar which does much to enhance the cake-y notes. If you really want an epic tea treat, use brown sugar instead – it just takes the already present brown sugar notes to the next level (the brown sugar “topping” of a pineapple upside down cake is absolutely my favorite part – the way it soaks up the pineapple juices – oh my goodness!)
Now I want a pineapple upside down cake – on second thought, I think I’ll just steep up another cuppa this!
Frank’s description:
Our caffeine-free African Honeybush (I know this is two Honeybush blends in a row, but I couldn’t resist), blended with dried pineapple and just a touch of freeze dried cherries and natural flavors. We’ve included the natural essences of cake, pineapple, brown sugar and even a hint of maraschino cherry to top it all off.
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I’m sipping this at the moment – it was one of the reblends from August’s “reblend” month. I cold-brewed it overnight & it’s my first time trying it cold-brewed. I have made it iced by hot brewing & then chilling it, but it’s even better cold-brewed! So yum!
I am logging this one as July’s scavenger hunt prompt “an african tea” because as just about everyone is probably aware, Honeybush is native to & grown in South Africa.
