When I got this, it was mostly an experiment – I haven’t been a fan of any artificial cherry flavouring (Dr. Pepper is death in a can.) since the liquid antibiotics incident back in ’84. Ugh.
This smelled more like berries in the store, though, so I went for it. The good news is that the berry note stays with the rooibos all the way into the cup. The bad news is that it doesn’t have a lot to do with cherry. It’s pretty bland, and it’s pretty simple. I don’t get any cardboard, but a hint of the old cardboard would have given this brew a bit more complexity, at least.
[Purchased at Tehörnan in Uppsala, fall 2012.]
cherry flavouring is difficult to get right. I can not think of one single good cherry flavoured tea – maybe a couple where there are other red fruits as well, not no solo cherry teas!
I agree – I guess I can understand why it’s so hard to recreate; cherry flavour is elusive!
I had one good : Cerise noire from Betjeman & Barton – but I had a lot of meh cherry teas before finding this one. I shared some with Nicole who had the same experiences and loves cherry and she had the same opinion about it.
It is now on my shopping list. Ysaurella, you are lethal.
don’t buy it, I can send you a sample as you can taste before odering.
How bountiful! I really have excellent sample karma this week; thank you.