Tre had a major craving for pie, so he ordered in a Saskatoon Berry pie. Yes, you read that right – he ordered in a pie. Anyway, he wont share and the smell made me crave Saskatoon Berries, so I dug this tea out that I purchased from Shadowfall (How could I resist buying a tea made with berries that originate in the town I live in) to help satisfy the cravings.
Dry, it smells very sweet and fruity; about 50/50 of Saskatoons and cranberries. I know there’s maple in this, but it just comes off as a sugary sweetness in the smell and nothing distinctly maple. For my preparation, I used 1 1/2 tsp. of leaf steeped with boiling water for five minutes. The steeped smell was a very pure Saskatoon Berry smell – like Saskatoon Berry puree. So good!
Taste wise, the Saskatoon Berries are the most prominent taste. I was worried the cranberry would be very strong in taste because it’s practically on par with the Saskatoons in the dry smell, but now that it’s steeped it’s a nice background flavour complimenting the Saskatoons and not competing with them or overshadowing them. It’s a very natural tasting Saskatoon Berry flavour to me too! And, surprisingly, the maple does taste like maple syrup and not just a generalized sweetness. The maple is most prominent mid sip and leading into the aftertaste, though the taste of the berries outlasts the taste of the maple ultimately.
I think I’d like it if the oolong base was a little more present – but this still tastes super good regardless. I’m not sure if I like it more than Blueberry Jam, but I think it’s definitely on par with it. I’m sad now that it’s not part of the regular collection, but I do have enough left to enjoy a very good amount of cups still!
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oh man..i miss saskatoon berries..
Wouldn’t share his pie? I’d wait for him to fall asleep and steal some. XD
I’m glad to see that you liked it. I guess Saskatoon berries are an acquired taste. Lol. And I’d keep an eye on the DavidsTea Website. They might bring it back in the summer or something. Or you could shoot them an email and ask? I’ve found their customer service with questions is excellent.
oh man..i miss saskatoon berries..
Wouldn’t share his pie? I’d wait for him to fall asleep and steal some. XD
I’m glad to see that you liked it. I guess Saskatoon berries are an acquired taste. Lol. And I’d keep an eye on the DavidsTea Website. They might bring it back in the summer or something. Or you could shoot them an email and ask? I’ve found their customer service with questions is excellent.