Plum Deluxe

Day 19 of the Plum Deluxe herbal tea advent calendar. I tried this hot. I tried it brewed long and strong, and per instructions. I tried several cups of it. All were extremely unpleasant, I assume because of the horsetail. I’ve never tried it before and don’t particularly care to again! I finally found a way to at least make it drinkable – brew according to steeping instructions and then let cool until it’s iced tea. That seems to mellow the horrible horsetail flavor. The lavender in this is pleasant enough, I just can’t quite get past the other, hard-to-describe flavor. It’s not quite bitterness or tartness… I can’t describe it, it’s more like a sensation than a flavor really. I don’t know that everyone would have the same reaction. This might be some personal quirk. 

I love this tea. The flavors are balanced. Its from an advent calendar, so holiday themed. I think this tea is great any season, it has such a nice light fruity flavor balaced by the mint and lemongrass.

I am starting to discover that peach flavored teas aren’t for me, unless it’s a really good blend that is balanced by other ingredients that really harmonize with the peach. This blend was just peach, I didn’t taste the cardamom at all. I wish I did, I would of liked it more. There was apple pieces in this, but that also didn’t really shine through, the peach was just to OP (over powering)

This tea was a very mellow blend for a black tea blend. I had it earlier in the day. I would recommend having it with milk and sugar but thats just me. I noticed it being more bitter without the milk and sugar and I wasn’t a fan of that. It changed and became a more pleasant tea after the additions

This a very rosey blend. Most of the blend looks like rose petals. I like this blend, its very calming, a great evening tea for me. The vanilla and rose are a perfect pair in this blend and the lemon brightens it up.

I made this tea as an idea tea. I added lemon slices and some panela sugar. It was a refreshing black tea that had the gentle grapefruit floral notes coming through. I was paring it with my dinner so that’s why I made it into an iced tea. I liked it, I probably would not buy it again though since I’m not a citrus kind of person. I got this in a mystery pack from plum deluxe and Im open to trying new things so its was something new for me. Definitely very spring vibe. Its currently a winter storm outside as I speak. This blend will definitely shine during moments of summer heat.

This was a nice holiday inspired tea. I just finished my last bit that was left and it’s gone! Its definitely a winter tea for drinking while gathering with friends or sharing with loved ones. I smells just like eggnog. I prefer this tea with a bit of milk and sweetener. I would recommend it for the holiday time, or for those that love eggnog.

I love this chai, I like the blend of chai and rose. It a good early day tea to share with husband over brunch or lunch. I prefer it as a latte too.

I got this tea as the tea of the month for January, 2023. I enjoyed it more than I though I would, this is a good tea. I wouldn’t of been able to try it if it wasn’t for the subscription so I’m glad I got to try something new, new flavor and combinations. It’s good as is, it’s light and has a refreshing taste to it, its a good cup to share with friends while gathered at the dinner table and talking about life.

I like earl grey blends, and this one was a really good one with the touch of the violet essence, I would not recommend having it on it’s own, its better with a splash of half and half and a touch of sweetener.

This chai is actually pretty weak, I tried steeping it the recommended time, and also brewing it like the original chai with the whole spices and black tea. Brewing it for a longer period of time, makes the ginger come out and after brewing it even more then all I taste is clove. I wont be buying this again, I’d rather make it myself.

This is a nice naturally sweet nutty herbal. I enjoy drinking it in the afternoon and evening. Plum deluxe has a similar one called Autumn vibes which I also like. I’m a fan of hazelnut flavored teas. It’s a very warming element type herbal with out the warming spices, it reminds me of the fireplace, and getting cozy in a warm blanket on those snowy days.

I got a sample from the caffeine advent calendar of Plum Deluxe. It was one of my favorites out of all the samples so far, I haven’t gotten through all of them yet. I am not a sweets kind of person, I love savory overall not just tea. I found this tea to have a really good full bodied flavor balance with the cacao, strawberries, puerh. This would be a great tea for Valentines day. I bought 1 oz once it became available, I feel like it would probably be a good tea too for a time of self care, or “moon time” for women, it’s really a comforting blend. I am partial to strawberry though, but I also hate artificial flavors, and this blend didn’t have any artificial taste too it.

Ive been drinking this for the past 2 days. So yummy as a latte. Im a fan of strawberry and rose. It doesn’t taste or smell artificial. Such a great cuppa

I find it this tea to be a gentle black, with slight hint of rose. I can imagine that this would be a great tea for afternoon tea time with friends who would enjoy finger sandwiches and having light hearted conversations in a garden. Maybe a garden tea party. I’m a bit biased as I have always been a fan of strawberry, so the flavors of a creamy strawberry tea sounds yummy. I did add a splash of cream and I use a sugar called panela, which is a brown unrefined whole cane sugar, I prefer this to honey or other sweeteners.

Its a very light flavored tea. The orange didnt really shine through. I had this with a splash of half and half. I will sip through this pack that i have left but i would not buy it again. It was actually part of a trio mystery pack.
The next time i though i would do 2 tsp per 8 oz, maybe this will help the subtle floral and citrus essences come through stronger. I feel like this tea would work in places with milder winters for some reason

This tastes surprisingly lovely. The rosemary gives it a sophistication. I don’t taste chocolate, but the caramel is really nice. I might be coming around to rosemary in tea! This was great both warm and cold with sweetener and milk. I never do this, but I actually had to order some of this right after finishing the sample getanzt shared with me, despite the fact that I prefer not to buy from Plum Deluxe. It’s just that good.

Day 18 of the Plum Deluxe herbal advent calendar and so so tasty. I was skeptical about this flavor combo – floral and chocolate? But actually it works really well! Which makes sense, I like rose & chocolate as a flavor combo. I think it was specifically the lavender that threw me because lavender doesn’t have that sweetness that rose or even chamomile does. But! This combo works here! The lavender is strong and very floral, tiptoeing up to soapy territory but not actually getting there. The chocolate is robust and thankfully not oily. The overall effect is that I feel like I’m sipping a special, indulgent, relaxing treat.

Nice orange flavored black tea that was perfect after a meal. There was a floral note at the end which was nice. I would get this again, its a good tea for afternoon time when I’m looking to just sit and relax