“I was slightly leery of this when I opened the pouch because it smelled SO smoky! I get quite a bit of smoke in the flavor too, but it’s a mellow barbecue smoke, doesn’t dry my throat out as some...” Read full tasting note
“This one is smokier in the bag than in the cup, but I do taste a hint of peach underneath the astringent taste. That is likely my fault, as I had just over one serving of leaves left and decided to...” Read full tasting note
“I cracked open the brand new sampler pouch that I had been saving for a day exactly like today. Man, is it flipping’ cold out there. 30 below zero with the windchill and prediction of 35...” Read full tasting note
“This is a queued tasting note. Made a cup of this for myself and one for my assistant manager at DAVIDsTEA the night we were doing set up for the feel good collection. I took notes on the cup...” Read full tasting note
The tea of the week for June 20, 2016!
When I started with this blend, I wanted something that tasted a bit like grilled peaches. A little bit smoky, a little bit fruity and beautifully sweet.
I start with a blend of organic black teas: A lovely tippy Yunnan, a sweet Nilgiri, a malty Assam and a pleasant Ceylon to help round things out. Then I added a little bit of Lapsang Souchong to add that touch of smoke.
The smoke is a prevalent profile in the cup but it doesn’t overwhelm it. It tastes to me more like the grilled peach idea – with a touch of smoke to it but not so much that it’s all smoke and nothing else. The butterscotch starts out somewhat elusive but develops as I continue to sip – I’m not sure if it’s the cooling temperature of the liquid or that the flavor just develops as I continue to drink the liquid – but I taste more butterscotch now than I did when I first started sipping.
And the peach – it’s simply lovely! Sweet and fruity. There is a really nice combination of flavors here – a nice balance between the smoke, butterscotch and the peach!
organic ingredients: black teas, freeze-dried peaches, calendula petals & natural flavors.
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