Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black, Oolong & Rooibos
Where to Buy: Inspired Leaf
Tea Description:
Tempting crisp apple with notes of earthy sweetness.
Inspiration No. 53: Harvest the good in those around you.
Ingredients: Black tea, oolong tea, organic rooibos, apple pieces, fig pieces, clove, star anise, natural flavors.
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Taster’s Review:
This Berkshire Apple & Fig Blend from Inspired Leaf is really yummy!
The base of black tea and Oolong is a pleasing combination – it is mild but not too mild … it is strong enough to provide a solid background of flavor without overwhelming the flavor of apple and fig. There is a moderate amount of astringency … just a slightly dry sensation of the palate toward the tail, and the aftertaste is sweet … the kind of sweetness that lingers on the palate after eating dried fruit.
As for the rooibos … I don’t taste it! Then again, I can’t say that this blend would taste the same without the rooibos, and some of the nutty, earthy flavors of this cup are probably due to the presence of the rooibos.
But what I really like about this cup is the way the apple and the fig taste together. Sweet and autumnal … a trait that is further accentuated with the addition of clove and star anise. The spices are subtle … adding just a hint of warmth and exotic sweetness without adding a lot of distinct spicy flavor.
This is a real treat … a cuppa that evokes thoughts of autumn even though spring is just around the corner.
