Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Townshend’s Tea Co.
Company Description:
A strong China black tea with natural fruit flavors and scents. The pomegranate delivers a tart but fresh taste while the pear contributes a sweet, light flavor. One of our most popular teas, hot and iced.
Taster’s Review:
I am very surprised by the flavor of this tea! Yes, I am pleasantly surprised, indeed.
First of all, I didn’t expect to taste the pear in this blend. Pear being such a subtle fruit, I figured surely the flavor would get lost in the flavor of black tea. And if, by some chance, the flavor survived the black tea, I was certain that the pomegranate would dominate the pear. But it doesn’t.
There is such a lovely balance of flavors in this cup!
The pear is succulent and sweet – and it tastes like I’ve just bitten into a fresh, ripe pear: smooth and delicious. And the pomegranate is tangy, but that tartness does not overwhelm the sweet flavor of the pear – instead it cuts through some of the sweetness just enough to make its presence known, and then there is a little tart-y “twinge” that lingers on the palate in the finish, almost as if I had just popped a plump pomegranate aril with my tongue and let the juice wash over my palate.
The black tea is brisk yet not overly aggressive in this blend. It has a place and a presence in this tea, but, it doesn’t overwhelm the flavor of the delicate pear or the tart pomegranate. Each flavor is in perfect harmony in this delightful, delicious blend.
