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“Another sample from the lovely Dexter. Years ago I used to go for afternoon tea at The International House of Tea in Thunder Bay, and they had a marvellous Turkish Apple tea that was nothing but...” Read full tasting note
Fresh apple pieces are sprinkled throughout the hibiscus flower pieces that make up this wonderful blend with rose hips giving a bit of tart taste to round out the flavor of this mix. With no sugar or caffeine this is a great playful tea to have at the end of your day when winding down, or a great addition to a strong black tea to make a beautiful medley. On its own, blended with other teas, hot or cold, you really can’t go wrong with this mix.
Best if steeped for 5 minutes at 212°
Ingredients: Hibiscus flowers with rose hips, apple pieces and natural apple flavors.
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Another sample from the lovely Dexter.
Years ago I used to go for afternoon tea at The International House of Tea in Thunder Bay, and they had a marvellous Turkish Apple tea that was nothing but apple pieces, but had an amazing bright lemony apple flavour. And then it went away and I was very sad, and I’ve been on the hunt for a comparable tea since (just checking their site, they have a Turkish apple tea again, so maybe I’ll have to order.)
So anyway, that’s my backstory to wanting to try this tea, even though it’s loaded with hibiscus, and I generally don’t like hibiscus teas.
Well I still don’t much like hibiscus teas, and this one isn’t working too well for me, unsurprisingly. I opened the bag to take a whiff and was nearly knocked over by just how tart it smelled. I think this is the most acidic smelling tea I’ve ever encountered, because it was like sticking my face into a bag of vinegar. Nostril burning sour.
Steeped it’s better. The liquor is a bright pink, which is pretty, and the vinegar has mellowed, but is still there on the nose. Just a hint of apple cider vinegar.
Taste-wise, there’s a bit of apple, but mostly it’s just tart, tart, tart.
This tea certainly lives up to its name, but I was hoping for something similar but very different.
Flavors: Apple, Hibiscus, Sour, Tart, Vinegar
