I have received again a bunch of postcards thanks to postcrossing; and one envelope with tea bag in. It came from Russia, surprisingly not opened by customs and this tea bag was in.
When I have opened the outer wrapping (which I am not sure if I have in my collection), I was astnoished how real the aroma was. Or, at least it was distinctly blueberry — reminding me a bit Blueberry Jam by DAVIDsTEA. So, I put the bag in my glass mug, steeped for 4 minutes and…
Blueberries were gone. Not totally, there were still hints of them, some fruitiness (probably as mentioned before, it’s hibiscus) and pretty much plain and boring black tea base, distinctly Ceylon.
Sadly, it’s just below average for me, though I generally like Greenfield blends.
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C
4 min, 0 sec
10 OZ / 300 ML
Such a shame! I have yet to find a truly delightful blueberry tea.
You’re right—authentic blueberry that isn’t overpowered by hibiscus is hard to find. H&S has a blueberry green that’s pretty good.