This is such an unusual tea. I knew I’d like it (even if I didn’t love it) because, well, ginger. But I’ve been finding the lighter teas from DAVIDsTEA can be kind of hit-or-miss for me, for some reason. (I think it might be because their lighter teas and herbals often have so much added flavor that I find it overwhelms the taste of the actual tea?) Sure enough, this one falls under the tons-of-added-flavor category, but I still enjoyed it.
It’s very sweet, with a strong artificial pear taste, and a sharp tingle of ginger underneath it. The overall effect reminds me of ginger ale— it even has a sparkling quality to it, somehow! I also tried a cup with some white honey, and that was delicious. I like the second steeping even better (probably because the pear mellows out and the ginger takes over). Overall, I like this one, and I’ll have fun experimenting with it. I don’t think I’ll be repurchasing it—but who knows, sometimes unusual teas like this have a way of growing on me!
