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“So bee pollen and I don’t always get along, and there was such a strong wet dog aroma while this was steeping that I was sure I wouldn’t be able to drink it at all… Thankfully, I don’t get wet dog...” Read full tasting note
“This is a really good tea, the honey flavor is done so well and not at overwhelming like I was concerned it would be. I don’t drink it very often because the texture of the pollen in the tea is a...” Read full tasting note
“I got this tea, along with several others, a year or so ago as part of a Kickstarter thing. When I first opened it, it had an alcoholic aroma, which is pretty unappealing for me. Some of the other...” Read full tasting note
A rich black tea, Bee Wrangler offers organic and fair-trade certified black tea infused with maple extract and organic bee pollen. Deep, rich and slightly sweet with a honey-like flavor, this blend was inspired by hikes on Oregon’s South Sister mountain and the beautiful wildflower meadows that dot the terrain there.
Ingredients: Organic black tea, organic bee pollen, pure extracts.
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So bee pollen and I don’t always get along, and there was such a strong wet dog aroma while this was steeping that I was sure I wouldn’t be able to drink it at all…
Thankfully, I don’t get wet dog in the taste ha ha. Mostly it’s a rather generic black base (Ceylon I assume, as it tastes like Lipton) with a touch of honey flavor. I don’t get maple, which is disappointing.
So even though it ended up being drinkable, still nothing special IMO. So far, haven’t been vibing with Winterwoods’s flavored blacks so hopefully some of the herbals and such are more my speed.
Flavors: Acidic, Honey, Metallic, Sweet, Tannic
This is a really good tea, the honey flavor is done so well and not at overwhelming like I was concerned it would be. I don’t drink it very often because the texture of the pollen in the tea is a bit uncomfortable for my mouth and throat, but adding a dab of honey and a splash of milk makes it much much easier for me to drink.
The black tea is smooth and malty, which is an excellent pairing for the honey.
Flavors: Honey, Malt, Maple Syrup
I got this tea, along with several others, a year or so ago as part of a Kickstarter thing.
When I first opened it, it had an alcoholic aroma, which is pretty unappealing for me. Some of the other teas in this collection also had that vibe. So I let them sit for awhile, quite a while!
So now I’ve been sampling these teas, finally! The alcohol aroma is long gone, and the dry tea has a honey aroma that is pleasant enough. I brewed a cup, and it is a solid and bold black tea, a little on the bitter side, with a honeyish ambiance. I suspect that if I sweetened it, I’d like it even more, but as I’m not in the habit of sweetening my tea, I’ll pass.
