Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: Butiki Teas
Tea Description:
Our Pumpkin Milkshake 2.0 differs slightly from our previous version and has a fuller body, is creamier, and utilizes a more gentle base tea. This 2.0 version pairs our Doke Rolling Thunder oolong with pumpkin, vanilla, and cream flavors. Pumpkin and vanilla notes dominate our Pumpkin Milkshake 2.0; however, there is a sweet creaminess present that lingers. Some caramel notes can also be detected. We highly recommend adding some brown crystal sugar to transform this tea into a rich, creamy, decadent, vanilla and pumpkin desert treat.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
I don’t think I tried Butiki Teas’ first version of their Pumpkin Milkshake tea, but, I’m glad to be trying this Pumpkin Milkshake 2.0 Oolong Blend from Butiki Teas! It is yummy!
I don’t think I’ve ever tasted a pumpkin milkshake. But I’m liking what I’m tasting in my tea cup right now. This tastes of pumpkin, spice, and vanilla with a very enjoyable Oolong background that is earthy. There are some distant fruit notes that seem to accentuate the pumpkin more than stand out on their own. There’s also … a sort of … toasty-ish flavor that I’m tasting which I can only assume is part of the Oolong’s character. I like how this toasty note combines with the spices. It’s a very harmonious blend.
What I’m enjoying most about this, I think, is that even though the pumpkin, vanilla and spices are strong, they aren’t overpowering the base. Everything comes together in a very pleasing way. It’s warm and comforting … but at the same time, I can see how this would make a really enjoyable iced tea too.
Pumpkin Toffee Dragonwell Green Tea Blend from 52Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: 52Teas
Tea Description:
This week’s tea of the week tastes like rich pumpkin pie with a crust made entirely of sweet, delicious toffee. I don’t know if anyone could really make a pie like that, but I would love to try one. In the meantime, I’m going to continue enjoying rich sips of this yummy tea. The Dragonwell green tea adds just the right notes of sweet nuttiness to compliment the toffee and contrast with the pumpkin. All in all, this is a really special treat you’ll love serving to your guests, if you’re generous enough to share.
Learn more about this blend here.
Taster’s Review:
YUM! A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed 52Teas Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake Honeybush, and I really enjoyed that. So I was a little surprised when 52Teas announced another pumpkin tea so soon after the honeybush tisane, but, I’m certainly glad that Frank (the chief Zoomdweebie at 52Teas) decided to blend this Pumpkin Toffee Dragonwell Green Tea Blend. It’s so yummy!
With this blend, I can taste more of the pumpkin-y flavors than I remember tasting with the aforementioned honeybush blend. Perhaps it’s because there’s not so much emphasis on the spices in this blend, that it allows more of the squash flavor to come forth. Or perhaps it’s the Dragonwell green tea base that melds in a very beautiful way with the pumpkin notes. Then again, it could be a combination of these two things.
All I know is that with the very first sip of this tea, the pumpkin was a strong flavor. I taste notes of spice as well, a softer cinnamon note and perhaps a hint of ginger too. The spices here are gentle, just enough to accentuate the pumpkin without the tea becoming all about the spice.
And then there is the toffee. Let me say that again, because I didn’t emphasize: And then there is the TOFFEE. I’ve got to tell you, that as soon as I read the name of this blend … my mouth began to water and my taste buds began to dance the happy dance. I love toffee, and the idea of a toffee pumpkin pie makes me want to go out and FIND THAT PIE. I mean, seriously? How much yummier can you get than a toffee pumpkin pie?
And the toffee notes are nicely portrayed in this blend. It offers a sweet, buttery, caramel-y sort of flavor to the pumpkin without overwhelming the other flavors here. This cup offers just the right balance of pumpkin, spice, toffee AND green tea notes to satisfy the green tea lover’s sweet tooth.
I like this served hot, but, it is also quite good as it cools. After I finished my first cup, I went to my teapot which had about a half a cup of tea left in it, so I poured that (because I didn’t want to waste a drop of this yummy stuff!) and it was cold. Maybe not ice cold, but, it certainly was not hot or even warm. And all the flavors were still present and accounted for. So this one can be served hot or iced and still be tasty!
Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake Honeybush Blend from 52Teas
Tisane Information:
Leaf Type: Honeybush
Where to Buy: 52Teas
Tisane Description:
This week we have caffeine-free honeybush blended with ginger, cinnamon and organic flavors, including cheesecake. I figure I don’t have to say much more than that, but it is AWESOME. Get some today.
Learn more about this tisane here.
Taster’s Review:
Mmm! Tasty! I was confident that I’d like this Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake Honeybush Blend from 52Teas, but, wow! This tisane has exceeded my expectations. It’s really yummy.
The fragrance of the dry leaf is really enjoyable – I can smell the ginger and the cinnamon, with notes of pumpkin. The nutty aroma of the honeybush complements the other notes to create a very delicious scent that made my mouth water when I first opened the pouch.
Every component in this blend marries very harmoniously together. The ginger is not quite as strong as I expected given the name of the tisane. It stands out, but it doesn’t come off as super peppery or spicy the way ginger often does, especially when it is a key ingredient in the tea blend like it is with this blend. Instead, Frank (the chief Zoomdweebie at 52Teas) added just enough ginger to add a “zing” to the cup without allowing it to overpower the balance of flavors.
The cinnamon comes through nicely, but again, this is not overly spiced. Everything is pleasantly balanced so that I can also taste the notes of cheesecake – tangy and creamy! – and even the more delicate notes of pumpkin. The nutty, sweet tones of the honeybush complete the set of flavors.
This is really good served warm as a latte (warm up a little milk and add a splash of it to your cup, you’re in for a treat!) and it is surprisingly delicious iced too. A very refreshing take on some favorite autumnal flavors!
Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie Flavored Black Tea from Della Terra Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Della Terra Teas
Tea Description:
Take a trip over the river and through the woods to Grandmothers house and have a slice of her amazing pumpkin pie! Or, grab your infuser and our Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie tea and have just as great an experience! With the traditional spices you know from the classic pumpkin pie blended into black tea with pumpkin shaped candies you will be sure to crave this one over and over!
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
While sorting through my tea stash (it never seems to get any smaller no matter how much tea I drink and cook with and give to friends … not complaining, mind you, just stating a fact), I came across this Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie Flavored Black Tea from Della Terra Teas, the last that I had yet to try from the autumn sampler that I bought sometime this past autumn. So, I decided I’d have some pumpkin pie in my teacup this afternoon!
And even though it is a decidedly autumnal blend (and isn’t it cute with those little pumpkin shaped candy sprinkles?), it tastes good now, even though it’s starting to look a lot like summer! Anytime is a good time for pumpkin pie!
The pumpkin flavor is smooth and sweet, and I love the warm spices. Cinnamon is prominent, but, I taste hints of clove and nutmeg as well. It’s a very cozy tasting tea … one of those comforting kinds of tea. It is also very dessert-y (obviously!) and would make a great dessert option for those who want something sweet and indulgent without partaking of the calories.
The black tea is a little hidden behind the flavors here, but, not so hidden that it’s completely absent. That is to say that I taste the black tea, it’s just a rather mellow tasting black tea that seems content with being set off in the background and letting the pumpkin-y flavors and spice notes play the starring roles here.
One thing that is missing, though, is the pie crust. I found myself wishing that there was a touch of buttery, pastry-like flavor here to round things out. Oh, don’t get me wrong, this is a really tasty tea … even without the pie crust flavor, but, if we’re talking pumpkin pie, there should be some pie crust, right?
This tea tastes great served straight, but I actually prefer it with a little bit of turbinado sugar to bring out the spices and enhance the pumpkin-y flavors. Add a splash of milk to bring out the creamy notes, because, let’s face it, what’s pumpkin pie without that dollop of creamy whipped cream?
YUM!
Pumpkin Pie Flavored Black Tea from 52Teas
Tea Inforamation:
Where to Buy: 52Teas
Tea Description:
As we start turning the corner into hot tea season, I feel like we have to share this Zoomdweebie’s favorite with our 52teas customers.
We sell more hot tea lattes with this tea than you can shake a stick at. It is seriously like warm, soothing pumpkin pie in a mug, without the guilt.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
This Pumpkin Pie Flavored Black Tea has been part of 52Teas permanent collection for quite some time now, but it is one that I’ve never tried until now. I’ve tried 52Teas other pumpkin offerings, including Pumpkin Cheesecake and Pumpkin Pancakes … just to name a couple off the top of my head, so I knew that I’d probably enjoy this … but I just never took the time to order it until I learned that it might be one of the permanent collection teas that 52Teas decides to retire soon. Since I didn’t want it to be retired before I had a chance to try it, I decided there was no time like the present to order it!
And Oh YUM! This is really good. I am not surprised at all, because as I said before, I was pretty sure I’d like it given how much I’ve enjoyed 52Teas other pumpkin offerings, but … this REALLY tastes like pumpkin pie! Like someone dropped a piece of pumpkin pie in a blender with a cup of black tea and blended it until liquefied. All that’s missing is a dollop of whipped cream on top … which can be easily remedied with a splash of milk or cream. And I think that the addition of dairy here really enhances the cup, giving it that creamy note that pumpkin pie has.
The spices are well balanced. It’s just a simple combination of cinnamon and cloves, but, I like the way these enhance the pumpkin taste. By mid-cup, I notice notes of buttery pastry.
The black tea tastes rich, and I was a little worried because I thought that this might be 52Teas old black tea blend, and I didn’t always have success with that black tea base … it would sometimes be too astringent, veering on the side of bitterness, but, this is really quite pleasant. Strong, bold and rich … it does have some astringency but not too much, and no bitterness.
Not all companies are able to get the pumpkin pie tea right … 52Teas does though! This is really good.