I’ve been very keen on nut-flavoured blacks in recent months, so when we ordered from MF, this seemed an obvious choice. I don’t know what kind of nut is in here, but one of them is definitely almond. That marcipan-y note is impossible to miss. Then I expect one of the others is likely hazelnut and the last one probably walnut. Those seem the most likely choices anyway, as they’re so common I reckon any other type of nut would probably be mentioned in more detail. If the French version of the description offers more detail on this, feel free to inform me.
The leaves smell very sweet and almond-y. Husband thought it was quite Christmas-y and I agree with that, because marcipan is closely connected with Christmas in this country. You can have it all year, but I’d wager 50% of the average Dane’s yearly marcipan consumption happens around Christmas. After steeping it smells more hazelnutty and walnutty which fits nicely with my guess of other nuts in this.
The flavour is more sort generally nuts. There’s a sweet hint of marcipan to it, but mostly it’s just generic nut. It doesn’t bother me, though, that I can’t tell the different nuts apart and identify them separately because they come together in a rather well-rounded whole which also suits the base quite nicely. It feels like they’ve used a fairly strong base for this and that’s a good choice, I think. Nut flavoured teas tend to get rather sweet on their own, so a strong base balances it out a bit more.
I’m quite happy with this one. I have to say I find that something of a relief, really, since earlier this year I tried a number of French brand teas which others had found to be the best thing ever and I kept getting a little disappointed by them. I mean they were nice enough, but not all that. It’s good to know that there are still lovely French teas out there for me as well. I used to be very keen on the subtlety of the French blends in general. It’s like French brands blend and flavour to a particular style. My tastes must have changed a bit since then.
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Sounds yummy, but I would probably prefer if the almond just tasted like almond instead of marzipan. I find it frustrating sometimes that companies find it necessary to equate the two. Glad it worked for you though!
To me, marcipan and almond flavouring taste very similar in tea blends, so don’t count on me to spot any difference there. :)
Oh, I completely agree that almond flavouring and marzipan are pretty much the same flavour. But actual almonds don’t taste like almond flavouring, IMO, and I wish that the actual almond flavour was what was in teas.
I’m not sure I understand what you mean then… You mean you would prefer almond nut bits instead of flavouring oil? Or your perfect almond tea is more… hm, nut-like?
Yes, more nut-like. “Almond-flavoured” flavouring oil, in my opinion, is sweet (marizpan-y) in a way that actual almonds aren’t, and I would prefer it to be more like, say, almond butter flavour. Hahaha. Actual nut pieces are great but I don’t believe they impart a great deal of flavour (so blenders have said?)
So I’ve been told as well. I figure they must know what they’re talking about so I choose to believe it. :)
I don’t think I’ve ever met an almond tea that was nut-like like that. Perhaps what you really like is a different kind of nut? :)
Sounds yummy, but I would probably prefer if the almond just tasted like almond instead of marzipan. I find it frustrating sometimes that companies find it necessary to equate the two. Glad it worked for you though!
To me, marcipan and almond flavouring taste very similar in tea blends, so don’t count on me to spot any difference there. :)
Oh, I completely agree that almond flavouring and marzipan are pretty much the same flavour. But actual almonds don’t taste like almond flavouring, IMO, and I wish that the actual almond flavour was what was in teas.
I’m not sure I understand what you mean then… You mean you would prefer almond nut bits instead of flavouring oil? Or your perfect almond tea is more… hm, nut-like?
Yes, more nut-like. “Almond-flavoured” flavouring oil, in my opinion, is sweet (marizpan-y) in a way that actual almonds aren’t, and I would prefer it to be more like, say, almond butter flavour. Hahaha. Actual nut pieces are great but I don’t believe they impart a great deal of flavour (so blenders have said?)
So I’ve been told as well. I figure they must know what they’re talking about so I choose to believe it. :)
I don’t think I’ve ever met an almond tea that was nut-like like that. Perhaps what you really like is a different kind of nut? :)