Finally reviewing this tea.
I received a 5 gram sample of this from my most recent order from DAVIDs. When I selected this one, I didn’t realize it was a green tea, but that’s alright for just trying it out.
Anyone who has been following my reviews knows that I do not like teas that are overly sweet or green tea mixed with fruity flavours, so I am already biased against this one. I brewed up the entire 5 gram sample as one large mug of tea, and let it cool in the fridge (actually left it in there for a couple days, oops). I did take a sip while it was still hot but it was too sweet and figured it would be better cooled. Turns out only slightly so. The main taste is apple but this one is just too sweet in my opinion. I also noticed a lot of (green tea?) dust which makes me question the quality of this tea. Overall it’s too sweet and the green tea adds nothing to the mix, so that makes me dislike this tea even more since it’s “disrespectful” to the green tea leaves (if that makes sense, lol). Def will not repurchase; I actually dumped about 3/4 of this cup down the drain because it was too sugary sweet. So far I’m in the minority as I’m the only one who really dislikes this tea, but hey, everyone is different.
Flavors: Apple, Sugar, Sweet
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I love sweet apple teas, but I can totally understand how it’s not for everyone. Sometimes I like the smell of some teas and not the taste so I just brew up a cup and use it to scent the room like teapotpurri – hahaha!
The sweetness of this one freaked me out!! I very rarely put sweetener in my tea, so I was like what the hell is this? Did someone sneak SUGAR in my tea??
Actually I just had an idea. I might brew what I have left very concentrated, ice it and add it to club soda… I think it’ll dull down the sweetness and be refreshing..hmm!
I’m steering clear of this one with the hibiscus in it.
@Canadianadia, what an interesting way to use up tea! If I don’t like a tea, I will tuck a spoonful into every pitcher of iced tea I make until it’s used up ;).
@Jessimicka, I was shocked at how sweet this tea was. It’s been a while since I’ve had them, but I’ve had other apple teas like Forever nuts and that Apple cider tea from last fall and I don’t recall them being this sweet. This is crazy.
@CelticBrew, I actually didn’t notice any hibiscus taste in this one (the sugary apple taste overpowered it), but I totally understand your misgivings with hibiscus!
I love sweet apple teas, but I can totally understand how it’s not for everyone. Sometimes I like the smell of some teas and not the taste so I just brew up a cup and use it to scent the room like teapotpurri – hahaha!
The sweetness of this one freaked me out!! I very rarely put sweetener in my tea, so I was like what the hell is this? Did someone sneak SUGAR in my tea??
Actually I just had an idea. I might brew what I have left very concentrated, ice it and add it to club soda… I think it’ll dull down the sweetness and be refreshing..hmm!
I’m steering clear of this one with the hibiscus in it.
@Canadianadia, what an interesting way to use up tea! If I don’t like a tea, I will tuck a spoonful into every pitcher of iced tea I make until it’s used up ;).
@Jessimicka, I was shocked at how sweet this tea was. It’s been a while since I’ve had them, but I’ve had other apple teas like Forever nuts and that Apple cider tea from last fall and I don’t recall them being this sweet. This is crazy.
@CelticBrew, I actually didn’t notice any hibiscus taste in this one (the sugary apple taste overpowered it), but I totally understand your misgivings with hibiscus!