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I wish there was a bit more peach here. Mostly I taste earthy and slightly musty herbs, which I guess must be the strawberry leaf, and then the tartness of the citrus and the hibiscus. There is a touch of peach there, but I feel like the tart flavors overpower it a bit and make this taste more citrusy than anything.

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Happy to be finishing this off, and it’s a few years old now. I can’t really taste any black currant anymore, though it’s still quite yummy with just the rosemary and touch of cinnamon.

Definitely one I would repurchase when it comes around in the winter, but probably not this year as I really need to sip down some more teas. We’ll see though! :P

Trying to get back into drinking some of my tea swap samples…

This one is just okay. It’s quite bland for a chai, and I don’t notice a ton of vanilla either. There’s definitely a touch, but mostly it tastes like generic black tea with a bit of clove and maybe cardamom.

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I really enjoyed this one! Nice combination of bright and juicy orange with the addition of sweet strawberry and a touch of herbaceous lemongrass. I think the amount of hibiscus is just right – it adds tartness but doesn’t overpower the fruit flavors and make it taste generic. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the lemongrass, but I think it helps add a different citrus note and keeps the orange from tasting too much like candy or vitamin C tablets.

Will definitely have to reorder some in the future!

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The last of the Harney fruit tisanes! This doesn’t taste like mango at all to me, maybe a tiny bit like dried mango slices? It’s really good cold-steeped though (with a touch of sugar), sweet and fruity with a gentle tartness to it. It’s definitely on the lighter end of the hibiscus spectrum, as far as Harney’s offerings go. I’m trying to decide what fruit this actually reminds me of, and maybe it’s closer to apricot mixed with orange and a bit of strawberry? It’s tasty, and I’ll be ordering more (along with most of Harney’s fruit blends).

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This one wasn’t bad, but I feel like the name is misleading. The ginger in this is quite strong, and it ends up tasting more like a ginger beer sort of tisane than a pineapple one, and I don’t taste any lemon at all. It’s still refreshing, and the pineapple flavor is noticeable, just not what I was expecting given the name.

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This sounded good, but ended up being just okay. I don’t think I would’ve known it was raspberry or pomegranate, as it was just a bit generally fruity and sweet. There was an odd hint of soapiness to it for some reason, not sure if it’s just the flavoring or what.

I ended up adding a spoonful of hibiscus to the second pitcher, and it added some much-needed tartness. I don’t notice that soapy taste anymore either. So it ended up being nice, but not one I would reorder.

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Not sure why I ordered this, maybe it was because of the turmeric? An apple tea with turmeric does sound interesting.

However, this just tastes like a generic fruit tisane to me – just apple, rosehip, and hibiscus. It’s not terrible or anything, it’s tart but the hibiscus isn’t strong enough to make me pucker. Just painfully generic IMO.

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This looked and smelled promising, with chunks of dried apple and warm spices. However, I’m finding in the cup that I mostly just taste the star anise, backed by a bit of woody rooibos. Maybe a touch of cinnamon as well, but no trace of apple at all…

These Winterwoods teas and I don’t seem to be vibing ha ha… But that’s why I appreciate it when companies offer sample sizes! :P

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This is light, but nice. It’s a bit different than other red fruits blends I’ve tried, a bit fresher and tarter? Mostly I’m tasting tangy raspberry, with perhaps some cherry in there as well. I prefer fresher, tangier fruit flavors so enjoying this one. It is a touch light on the actual tea flavor though.