Thanks to SuperStarling! for this sample.
So, uh. Whoa. This tea. The smell is that meaty smokiness of bacon bits with a hint of pineapple. It didn’t completely put me off but it did make me pause to wonder what I would actually drink as long as someone called it tea.
I brewed this up and let it cool for a few minutes, per package suggestions. The scent mellows a little. The flavor isn’t quite as strong of bacon (facon) as I anticipated. There is actually more pineapple flavor than I expected. Having said that, I’m not sure if it would be better or worse to be just straight up bacon. I’m very confused by all of this. I don’t like it really but I don’t HATE it. I actually think the execution of pineapple bacon was decently done considering it is tea… but I guess it just isn’t for me? I am actually getting that familiar tangy bite-y tingle from the pineapple’s bromelain so that is interesting.
To recap, slightly smokey bacon on the back end, pineapple on the front end. Overall, not for me. I thought I would enjoy it since I like bacon and pineapple pizza but let’s face it. Tea and pizza are like polar opposite mediums for pineapple and bacon.
Also, I’m surprised bacon isn’t a pre-existing flavor profile that we are able to choose. Is it weird that I am surprised that isn’t an option? I probably should be surprised if it WERE an option. This tea has me not knowing what to believe anymore.
Flavors: Meat, Pineapple, Smoked
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I love how part of our friendship is me going “this tea is really weird. Put it in your face and report back.”
Haha. The tea equivalent of “This smells awful. Smell it.”
I have a little brother; this is the only way I know how to be.
I just do it because I like people sharing in my misery. Not that this was misery but.. you get it.
I love how part of our friendship is me going “this tea is really weird. Put it in your face and report back.”
Haha. The tea equivalent of “This smells awful. Smell it.”
I have a little brother; this is the only way I know how to be.
I just do it because I like people sharing in my misery. Not that this was misery but.. you get it.