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Scheherazade drank Mince Pie by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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Sticking with the Christmas theme…

This one is bagged, and it came out of a Christmas gift set I bought for myself last month. I bought it mainly because it contained the four limited edition seasonal blends, and a few at least were new to me (and I think actually new new, although I’ve been MIA for a while in tea terms..) This was one of them.

I can’t claim to be able to comment with any authority on similarities to an actual mince pie, because I can’t stand the things. I do like this tea, though. It reminds me a fair bit of yesterday’s Adagio Christmas, although it’s a lot less orangey. There’s a similar cinnamon/ginger vibe, but this time with lots of almond. It adds an almost-creamy, pastry like element, which is really nice. There are lots of red pomegranate flowers in the blend, for reasons unknown to me, although they are pretty. I expect they’re a carrier for some of the “flavouring” that’s otherwise unspecified on the ingredients list.

On the whole, this one tastes like fruit cake and pastry. If you like Bluebird’s Christmas Cake blend, you’ll probably like this one too.

Preparation

Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.