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Thanks again, AJRimmer! First I must mention that I didn’t steep this iced like B&B intends, I prepared it hot and drank it hot. But whoa, there was hardly anything to this cup at all, and I steeped it at boiling, so if there was flavor here it would have been there in the hot cup, probably less so if I wanted to ice it? There is always the possibility this blend doesn’t like being steeped at boiling. Sometimes flavors shine at a lower temp. The brew color is the palest of yellow, so it isn’t even a pomegranate or strawberry red. There is the slightest hint of strawberry and pom to the flavor. I probably should have used two teaspoons but I’m not sure that really would have made a difference here. This is one of my least favorite blends from B&B. Meh.
Steep #1 // 1 teaspoon for a full mug // just boiled // 6 minute steep

AJRimmer

Yeah I always use more leaf and drink it cold. For some reason a lot of fruity teas taste like nothing hot. Sorry it’s not your favorite though!

tea-sipper

Not a prob – can’t win them all!

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AJRimmer

Yeah I always use more leaf and drink it cold. For some reason a lot of fruity teas taste like nothing hot. Sorry it’s not your favorite though!

tea-sipper

Not a prob – can’t win them all!

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