Plum Deluxe

Light, pleasant pumpkin flavor; Spicy aroma, but nothing overpowering.

The weather is still pretty hot but I had to try out the this tea when it came the other day in its purple pkg. I literally torn the packaging apart to get to it.

I cold brewed this because I wasn’t in the mood for hot tea while it was so humid in the house. I could have shut the windows and turned the air on but with 5 boys in the house, it is nice to have the fresh air coming in.

Sweet pumpkin clove happiness is what I am greeted with. Very reminiscent of pumpkin pie. The honeybush is pretty strong in this tea-I kind of which that was toned down just a bit. I really like it but it isn’t my favorite pumpkin tea. I actually think the Celestial Seasoning Black Pumpkin Tea is still favorite. The pumpkin flavor is so strong in that tea. Yum!

Besides the Pumpkin Chai from David’s Tea and the Celestial Seasoning one, can anybody recommend any other fall teas that are not chai blends that have pumpkin or apple flavors in them?

Happy Friday everyone!

http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/09/18/5-favorite-things-about-autumn-a-pumpkin-tea/

I am sad to see this one go. I really liked the creamy peach roasted slightly nutty smooth notes. Farewell my morning oolong! Maybe one day we will meet again!

Juicy fresh Peaches with a toasted oolong and creamy sweet honeybush. . . I’m in love! Well done Plum Deluxe. . .well done.

And sad. This is not a sipdown but an addition to the already overflowing tea stash that I am too embarrassed to say what the total number of teas is that I currently have in my cupboard. . . . but it is sooo good!

http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/08/26/we-interrupt-this-epic-sipdown-for-a-tea-from-plum-deluxe/

This hit the spot. I love Plum Deluxe’s black flavored teas. This one reminds me of orange ice cream but not like those orange dreamsicles (which are yummy as well). The orange flavor has a brighter fresher sweeter flavor compared to a dreamsicle. Not so tart. I’m renaming this tea Orange Love because that is what it is. Creamy Orange Love.

For the rest of the rambling about Arrow and this orange treat. . .

http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/07/21/hammock-blend-black-tea-from-plum-deluxe/

The boyfriend, one of his twins, and I shared a pot of this last night. He has declared this blend to be the best blend ever and warned me to never run out. I can’t say that I think this is the best blend ever but it was really good. Rich hazelnut with a sweet finish. I didn’t pick up the orange flavors but that is fine with me. I was perfectly happy with this delicious hazelnut delight.

Happy Sunday Sipping all!

http://www.cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/05/31/tea-of-the-day-oregon-breakfast-black-tea-from-plum-deluxe/

Sipdown! But need to re-order more. This is my to-go iced tea in the morning for work. Love this one cold brewed. So glad it is offered all the time.

Received this as my second tea in this month’s Plum deluxe package. I loved it! My bf loved it! I think this will be a new staple for us. I am not always the biggest fan of Earl Greys. The bergamot oil that is used (to me) overwhelms the tea. But that is not the case here. This tea is incredible. Sweet, creamy, with a citrus twist and just a hint of the bergamot oils. I can’t recommend Andy and his crew at Plum Deluxe enough. (Shae I’ll be sending you some of this in your next box-if my bf leaves us any)

In other news, the bf has started a blog for me that we are going to share. It is going to combine my love of tea and horror/sci fi related fun in one spot plus all my other ramblings and polka-dotted interests. He had a blog a couple years ago and has been wanting to set me up. Yesterday we talked again about a name and he came up with the name and by the time I knew what was going on, CuppaGeek was born.

Woohoo. Another fun project for me! It is still in the baby stage but we are having fun customizing it and if nothing else, this is something we do together. And with having 4 kids between us, having something that is just ours is rare.

http://cuppageek.com/index.php/2015/05/13/mindful-morning-tea-blend-earl-grey/

This is the last of the Apricot Meadow that Nichole sent for me to try. I’ve had a couple of cups of this before but can never seem to get myself together enough to write out a note. I can smell and taste the lemongrass most of all. I had just shy of a teaspoon left so I only used 6 ounces of water for this cup. This still isn’t my favorite, though I will say it’s better in my opinion when cold. Thanks so much for letting me try this one, Nichole!

Oh yum! I used to think peppermint teas were just pretty similar with big taste factors being freshness and it being loose leaf. But dang, this peppermint tea is goood! Best peppermint tea I’ve had!

This peppermint blend of 3 different kinds of pacific northwest mint and it’s perfectly minty without being grassy or steamy overcooked vegetal taste. It isn’t over the top mint or toothpastey either. Pacific northwest Evergreen mint tea is just really fresh mint and there’s a nice light sweetness to it! There is spearmint in it, but it’s on the light side, giving it a slight wintergreen twist end of sip.

I only got a one shot sample of this herbal and now I’m totally wanting another cup.

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So I finally decided on a subscription plan. I picked Handmade Tea (which I haven’t received yet) and Plum Deluxe.

I am definitely not regretting going with Plum Deluxe. This herbal was awesome. I’m sad to say its just about gone. I really enjoyed it. Sweet with a tang to it. You can tell there are apricots in it. You pick up hints of a peach flavor too.

I had hoped to keep some held back for the summer months, oh well!

Here is my full review:
http://sororiteasisters.com/2015/04/21/apricot-meadow-herbal-tea-plum-deluxe-tea/

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This tea is worth it just for the dry leaf aroma – it smells amazing. The floral notes together with the creamy vanilla notes is absolutely delightful.

As I point out in the full-length review of this tea: http://sororiteasisters.com/2014/12/16/reading-nook-tea-blend-from-plum-deluxe/ – the Plum Deluxe website says that this is “a black tea with an herbal taste.” That pretty much sums up the flavor of this tea, except that I would exchange the word “herbal” for “floral.”

This is a very floral tasting black tea – but not perfume-ish. The black tea is a mellow tasting tea – I suspect it’s a Ceylon. The floral notes really come through – and I like the way they do come through. It’s a bit like a dance on the palate and it’s quite lovely.

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I had this a couple of times. The first time I brewed it, I neglected to shake the pouch so that I could evenly distribute the little honey crystals that are in it. They do settle so this is one that I recommend giving a good shake so that you can get some of those crystals in your tea.

Typically, I don’t really like it when a tea company sweetens a tea for me. I want to be the one who decides if my tea should be sweetened or not. But I do like the little touch of honey that the crystals bring to this. I probably wouldn’t have added honey to this otherwise, so those crystals do bring a hint of flavor.

As I say in my full-length review of this tea: http://sororiteasisters.com/2014/11/17/mindful-morning-blend-from-plum-deluxe/ this is a nice spin on the classic Earl Grey.

The black tea base is a smooth, medium-bodied Ceylon. I taste hints of malt. There is some astringency to this, but it’s mild and doesn’t detract from the enjoyment.

The bergamot isn’t super strong here, but I do get a nice, tangy bergamot note. The notes of vanilla soften the bergamot a bit, and the combination of vanilla and bergamot offers a slight caramel-y flavor. And I think that’s where the honey in this blend really shines. The honey with the caramel-y tones is quite nice.

A really nice blend.

A fun twist on Earl Grey! This EG is more on the sweet orange side, with a creamy base and a touch of honey. The bergamont is a low to moderate level and more sweet orange mandarin like. The blend is a little sweet (as there is honey in it) with a brisk finish. I love the orange and cream flavor to this EG, very nice!

Full review on my blog, The Oolong Owl http://oolongowl.com/reading-nook-mindful-morning-tea-plum-deluxe-tea-review/

Floral lovers, this tea is for you! The dry leaf is gorgeous, accented with various flower bits – roses, lavender and chamomile. The flavor is creamy, very floral, mellow and a little fruity. The balance of floral is well done as the lavender isn’t over the top, and you can taste each flower.

However, you totally need to be a floral lover to enjoy this tea. it’s pretty floral, so it can be close to soap territory to some.

Full review on my blog, The Oolong Owl http://oolongowl.com/reading-nook-mindful-morning-tea-plum-deluxe-tea-review/