BrutaliTeas

Mastress Alita’s Monthly Sipdown Challenge: a tea paired with a favorite hobby

Really more of an interest than a hobby- but I love horror, so this works. This is also one of my favorite teas, though I don’t drink it often. I’m working on sipping through the tin I have so that I can grab some of the updated blend.

I love the smokiness combined with the marshmallows and creme flavor. I added a bit of honey, which really balances the smoke nicely.

Advent Day 17

This is actually not only one of my favorite Brutaliteas blends, but one of my all-time favorite teas. Another blend that they reformulated, and this is my first time trying the new version. It’s actually a slight improvement (luckily)! The smokiness is a bit more muted, with more of the marshmallow flavor coming through.

This tea isn’t for everyone, but I love it. It’s smoky, marshmallowy, and wonderful. Such a lovely tea for Halloweentime.

Another one of my favorite teas, also from Brutaliteas. Perfect combination of smoky lapsing and sweet marshmallows. Excellent when you want something cozy that isn’t spiced.

Advent Day 5

This is my first time trying this blend since the change. I used to absolutely love it (and scored it at a 100 for quite awhile). However, the updated blend isn’t nearly as good as the previous. I’m getting much less nutty, marzipan goodness and way more cranberry. The cranberry is fine, but I loved the balance of mellow rose and intense nuttiness. Such a shame that this blend was changed so much.

Sipdown 123-2021
A sad sipdown. I’ve really enjoyed having this tea on hand, I find it so dimensional and exciting to drink. This cup was particularly nutty, with some mild cranberry notes, and just a touch of marzipan. I’ll probably re-purchase it at some point.

Mmmmm. I absolutely love this one. The nutty pistachio smell when I open the bag is so delightful. The cranberry, rose, and pistachio flavors are still present, but there is a bit more astringency than I remember in previous cups, perhaps due to age.

I haven’t had a cup of this in awhile, so decided to indulge. It’s just as wonderful as I remember. Perfectly nutty, with a bit of cranberry and the delicious marzipan.

I was very happy to see this in my advent calendar, as it’s a favorite of mine. This cup is very nutty, with just a bit of cranberry and marzipan.

This has become one of my favorite teas. An excellent combination of tart cranberries and sweet marzipan. I can’t taste much of the rose, which is a plus in my book.