A sample from my last order back in July. I’ve never tried this one! (The old “diet tea” name idea never appealed to me anyway… or mixing oolong with pu-erh.) But if it’s a one time sample, sure why not? The flavor: it’s so gingery I can’t tell what the base is – it doesn’t really taste like oolong or pu-erh and the brew results in a mild brassy color. I think the two bases are competing with each other. Looking at the teabag, I’d say it contained more of the flavoring ingredients than either of the base teas, but I am seeing pu-erh more than oolong. There is a hint of orange and fennel but all of these flavors together tastes like licorice to me, so I’m not that big of a fan. I don’t think fennel has been used too much in B&B’s blends, so that is interesting. All three steeps tasted the same. Major ginger teas aren’t for me though.
Steep #1 // 25 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // 10 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #3 // just boiled // 5 min
2020 Sipdowns: 94
Flavors: Fennel, Ginger, Licorice, Orange
