This is an incredibly fruity, sweet-smelling tea in the tin – I’m not a huge fan of coconut, as a rule (I have a tendency to pick up blends where it’s gone rancid) – and the scent holds up incredibly well through steeping.
Since this was a black/green mix I steeped it toward the green end of the spectrum – shorter and cooler than usual – but I’m considering using the leftover leaves to try for a day-long cold brew to see if I can coerce some more of the fruit flavors out of the blend.
With the hot steep, though, the black-green base is mellow and there’s a soft fruitiness that fills the mouth and lingers after each sip. I wish my identification of fruit was more complex…I know there’s supposed to be guava, but I really can’t tell anything else.
There’s a bit of astringency as it cools, but nothing terrible. Not sure this’d be a daily drinker, I’m going to see how it comes out as a cold brew before making any final decisions.
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Your coconut luck sounds right on par with mine!
Oh, it’s legitimately the worst. Apparently I can’t smell when it’s gone bad, so I only find out once I’ve taken a sip… /despair
I’m pretty good at sniffing it out, at least. Though sometimes the other ingredients overpower it, so I’ve definitely had a few cups where I wasn’t aware until taking a sip… But don’t you just love that flavor note of spray-on sunscreen lotion and vomit? It’s the best! /s
Your coconut luck sounds right on par with mine!
Oh, it’s legitimately the worst. Apparently I can’t smell when it’s gone bad, so I only find out once I’ve taken a sip… /despair
I’m pretty good at sniffing it out, at least. Though sometimes the other ingredients overpower it, so I’ve definitely had a few cups where I wasn’t aware until taking a sip… But don’t you just love that flavor note of spray-on sunscreen lotion and vomit? It’s the best! /s