I recently tried Thé des Alizés, a tea blend from Palais des Thés. Here’s my detailed review of the experience:
Preparation:
- Temperature: 170°F / 76°C
- Time: 0 min, 30 sec
- Tea Amount: 5 g
- Water Volume: 4 oz / 120 ml
A very similar profile to their Thé du Louvre. When hot, this tea is much more subtle, but the flavors are extremely superficial, and just like the Thé du Louvre, there’s a slight acidity that lingers in the aftertaste.
2nd Infusion:Hot, this tea now keeps this acidity. It’s not as bad as Thé du Louvre, but it’s definitely noticeable and I don’t get any of the white peach, kiwi, or watermelon. Although that could be the source of the acidity.
3rd Infusion:Now the acidity, just like in the Thé du Louvre, has completely destroyed this tea. Nothing to get out of it, unfortunately. What a shame.
Conclusion:The Thé des Alizés fails to deliver the expected flavors of white peach, kiwi, or watermelon. The persistent acidity ruins the overall experience, making this tea blend highly disappointing.
Rating:- Flavor Complexity: 8/30 – Very superficial flavors with dominant acidity.
- Brewing Forgiveness: 10/20 – Acidity persists and worsens over infusions.
- Consistency Across Infusions: 7/20 – Consistently disappointing across multiple steeps.
- Overall Enjoyment: 10/30 – Unpleasant due to persistent acidity.
- yaro
Flavors: Acidic
