This is a very surprising pumpkin pie flavored tea. I say this because I have tried several pumpkin flavored teas and sadly, I have not been impressed by any of them – until now! This tea is sweet, satisfying, and most definitely pumpkin-tasty.
The strongest flavor profiles come from the pumpkin pie spices, most notably, cinnamon. The black tea base is rather mild and does not impose upon the smooth pumpkin flavor, creating a delicious balance of tea and pumpkin in the background, while the spices take center stage and enchant the palate.
Tea For All Reasons describes this tea as
A selection of china black teas, pumpkin spices, flavorings and little candy pumpkins for a touch of whimsy makes this one a sure winner.
I really don’t know what else to say about this tea except for this: if you like pumpkin pie and you like black tea, you’re probably going to love this tea. It is without a doubt the best tasting pumpkin tea I’ve tasted thus far, and trust me, that is saying something! Up until now, I’d given up on pumpkin flavored teas because I didn’t think that a good tasting pumpkin tea existed. I was wrong.
As with most flavored teas, I found the flavors of this tea were greatly enhanced with the addition of sweetener (agave nectar, of course!) However, the little tiny candy pumpkins DO melt in the tea, so be aware of that when you’re adding your sweetener, and don’t add too much. I think this tea is best served hot; as it cools, the richness of the pumpkin flavor is not as distinct as when it is hot.
Also, just as pumpkin pie tastes better with whipped cream on top, this tea makes for a perfect latte. I added fat-free half and half – and what I got in return was a cup of creamy, delicious goodness! YUM!
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marlena said, in reply to Better Belly Blend from Two Leaves and a Bud on August 30, 2010 at 12:35 pm
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"Well, as someone who has tasted a lot of chai tea, I can attest that this really is not very similar in taste to Chai. Chai tends to focus on the spices, whereas this tea’s focus is on the orange, with the spices being very gentle and more of an accent to the orange."
liber-teas said, in reply to Harvest Orange Spice from Octavia Tea on August 25, 2010 at 11:00 pm
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"How fun! I love drinking tea so I love that you have a whole blog related to reviewing them. One brand that I really love that I don’t see on your list is the Portsmouth Tea Company. When I lived in Boston I used to buy lots of their teas and they were oh so unique. They had some really great fruity and floral blends. It’s interesting that..."
Kelly said, in reply to Harvest Orange Spice from Octavia Tea on August 25, 2010 at 11:25 am
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"Haha!! My co-worker told me that she purchased this tea after having purchased the Matcha Latte at Seattle’s Best, and her and another co-worker purchased this because they believed it was what was served there. She stated to me today that “it didn’t seem the same exactly…it felt like their was something..."
The Tea Guru said, in reply to Matcha Latté with Honeydew from Tazo Tea on August 20, 2010 at 8:55 pm
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"I’m not absolutely certain, but I believe that this is the concentrate that Seattle’s Best coffee shops use to make their matcha latte. The lattes I’ve enjoyed there were sweet with a definite melon flavor… and I have noticed that they sell other Tazo teas there. If it IS the concentrate that they use… I am..."
liber-teas said, in reply to Matcha Latté with Honeydew from Tazo Tea on August 20, 2010 at 8:47 pm
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"I Love this tea!! This flavor is my favorite. I am so addicted to it! Thanks
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Betsy said, in reply to Raspberry Earl from Zhena’s Gypsy Tea on August 20, 2010 at 4:55 pm
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"Steph: Thank you for your information about the naranquilla. I didn’t find the flavor to be very tart at all – which is what I would have expected from the combination of lime and rhubarb. Perhaps the maraschino sweetened it up a bit and made it much more peach-like. It reminded me a bit of candied apricots or peaches."
liber-teas said, in reply to Easter Tea from Dammann Frères on August 19, 2010 at 7:42 pm
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