Anne describes this as 'without the sting of a zinger' but honestly I found it obscenely sour just like those teas. Like Tazo Passion, I find this tea far too sour. Link to This Review 33 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 1/5Īlex Zorach ( 1438 reviews) on Feb. In the end, though, I really do enjoy it. I'm disappointed that the flavor that I enjoy so much seems mostly to be manufactured. After the tea has cooled only slightly, I'm left with the sensation of drinking orange soda, with the intense sourness on the tongue blended with the still overwhelming aroma of oranges. I don't like spice teas, so this is a welcome change from the many citrus tisanes that include cinnamon as an ingredient.

The flavor is quite complex, but balanced for an herbal blend. The rose hips and lemongrass dominate the flavor, tasting almost like sour apples or even crabapples. The mint and licorice provide some sweetness, but the tartness is really the main sensation. The orange and hibiscus coupled with the vivid orange brew remind me of orange Kool-Aid and I expect the first sip to be sweeter than it actually is.

The initial aroma is orange, spearmint and hibiscus and it's powerful. I enjoy citrus flavors such that Earl Grey tea is one of the few flavored teas that I'll drink and I like tartness. I find the blend of flavors to be absolutely wonderful. With that said, this is my new favorite non-caffeinated tea/tisane. Second, as other reviewers have noted, the citric acid is clearly a dominating component of the flavor. The teabag itself is actually yellow-orange and the orange scent will wipe off onto your fingers. First, I think most of the orange aroma comes from a layer of orange oil ('natural orange essence' in the ingredients) sprayed on the teabag. While the ingredients aren't artificial, they aren't just plant parts, either.

I'm pretty sure this tea/tisane is almost artificial. Link to This Review 90 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5ĭifflugia ( 167 reviews) on Apr.

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