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TTB Review #41: If I didn’t know there was supposed to be pear in this, I wouldn’t have tasted it. Expecting it going in, I was able to pick out small tidbits of pear flavor, but even then they were few and far between. I tried this both hot and cold, both with lackluster results.

TTB Review #40: Sadly I found this one rather unremarkable as well. It’s pleasant, certainly, but just doesn’t stand out as any different from dozens like it that I’ve tried. Earthy, woodsy, and somewhat reminiscent of green tea.

TTB Review #39: Meh. Nothing noteworthy. Doesn’t have the typical strength associated with a black tea. Sweet notes come through but ultimately fail to turn this into anything unique.

TTB Review #38: Curious things going on here. The “pulpy” nature of this tea was a little off-putting at first but it really didn’t bother me once I started drinking. Probably the best way to steep this was to have strained it, but I’m lazy and use a simple infuser which allowed many pieces to float freely in my cup. Getting some umami notes which is nice. Makes me think of being outside on a warm spring day with a cool breeze carrying forth the smell of freshly cut grass.

TTB Review #37: I definitely think this one is best cold. Lots of interesting flavors interacting here. The ginger, cardamom, and fennel all make their presence known, but, as tends to be the case with most ginger-inclusive teas, the ginger mostly steals the show. I may have used too much for it comes across very strongly. Overall decent but not great.

TTB Review #36: After only about 3 hours of sleep last night, I needed something STRONG to start off my day. This tea seemed to have done the trick. I can tell that there’s plenty o’ honey, but I’m also getting strong grape notes, which I didn’t realize at first until I saw one of the other reviews mention it. The moment I read that I was like, “Yes, 100% artificial grape!” Not the biggest fan but this morning all I want is just a strong bolt of caffeine, so it’ll do.

TTB Review #35: Definitely lives up to its name – I can taste ginger, basil, and lemon individually and they all work well together. I’ve found it’s very easy to overdo the ginger to the point where it’s overpowering, and this tea does a good job of reigning it in. I do wish the pieces of apple and pineapple had more presence.

TTB Review #34: Pretty standard green tea, more potent than most, but also more astringent. It feels somewhat incomplete, like it’s missing the finishing touches of a strong green tea, leaving behind only the bitterness and none of the flavor.

TTB Review #33: Not a fan. I like to smell the smoke of a fire, but I don’t want to drink it. VERY heavily smoked, this one. Ash, grill, fire, coal. I don’t know, maybe in a different setting this could be okay, but today I didn’t care for it.

TTB Review #32: Curious flavors here. I’m getting almost gin vibes. It certainly has this liquor-y taste to it but mixed with juniper berries and/or flowers. Yes, definitely gin. Would have preferred more sweetness to offset the alcohol-ness of this tea.