Mango Fruit Tea

Shae Advent Calendar Day 2

I’ve had this tea several times from other brands, but it’s a tea I enjoy, so I was pleased to see it again. It tastes mostly like orange. It’s pretty mild, not tangy or sour. It’s a pleasant one to have cold. I think I used to enjoy it a little more (I rated the Tiesta version 93 apparently) but I definitely still like it!

Shae’s Advent Calendar, December 15

Oh wow, how full pouch is! And there are some big pieces! (Turns around the pouch) Oh, interesting we will see how it is! (Opens the pouch for first time) That is indeed Mango, papaya, tropical fruits everywhere! (Closes the pouch)

But not for morning

Decided to brew in the afternoon, after long and draining statistics lecture. It was interesting, but I hate being only one who replies!

The tea; I described the aroma above. But brewed, western style with lots of blend (but picked out some orange zests and some strawberry pieces), it is much different. First of all, it’s filling the room with summery aroma of tropical fruits.

Next thing I noticed, when I sipped it down, it is mellow and very, very sweet. I can imagine it drinking iced, that would be a blast! I won’t do it as outside is -2°C and won’t be much better. Keeping for future reference here though.

Third, it’s great against thirst. You know you are drinking something and yes, it is highly refreshing. I can’t really undestand how actual fruits, which are moreover so sweet, are so refreshing when brewed.

Shae, this is amazing. Indeed it is.

Photo: https://flic.kr/p/2khfQxo

STTB Tea

This is really tasty cold. Lots of fresh fruit flavours, mostly stone fruit and mango. Some citrus (tangerine or Mandarin orange?) but I think I’m missing the strawberry and pineapple. Either way, it is so nice to have some fruity herbal blends to make iced tea with. I refuse to give up on summer.

James offered to make me a cup of tea this afternoon and asked for “creative liberty” with my tea pick today. I agreed, on the condition that he make me something good. I tend to forget that his idea of good tea is a lot different than mine. He loves this blend. I do not. I think I’ve finished almost half my cup over the course of the past four hours. I’m just not into these nothing-but-dried-fruit teas. It’s a good thing we like different flavors so that one of us is almost always glad to finish a tea the other doesn’t like.