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Scheherazade drank Spiced Pumpkin Pie by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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This is one of my favourite autumn blends of all time, and still one of the best pumpkin teas I’ve ever tried. That’s largely because it actually tastes squashy, rather than over-sweet and artificial. I made today’s cup as a latte, using 100ml hot milk and 300ml boiling water, plus ½ tsp of vanilla essence. I feel like that’s added just the right amount of sweetness. The spicing in this one is pretty muted, but I don’t mind that. It’s seriously all about the pumpkin here. There’s a light background butteriness that reminds me of pastry, so it could very well be pie. It just tastes a bit of imagination!

I know aesthetics are kind of shallow, but this one also looks the part for Halloween. There are little pumpkin and bat sprinkles, plus fairly large pieces of dried pumpkin; super cute! I missed out on this one for a few years because of all the stuff I had going on, but I’m glad I finally got things back together again this year. I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed this one.

If you like pumpkin, you need to try this – it’s the best!

Preparation

Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 10 OZ / 300 ML

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.