Peaches are in season where I live! While I don’t always gravitate to them, who can say no to a juicy peach? Today, I will be trying three peach inspired teas, two greens and one rooibos from 52Teas. Let’s go!
Banana Peach Green Tea
Description: “I really liked the combination of sweet, somewhat creamy banana with the sweet peach.”
Review: I may have already mentioned this in the past, but I was often sick as a child. One flavour that is common here for medicine was artificial banana. Therefore, when I smelled the blend, I was a bit worried that I would not enjoy it. However, after steeping, the wet blend smelled more fruity, which was a relief for me.
The yellow liquor had a faint banana aroma. But, I found it tasted more like melon or cantaloupe. The tail note was bananas. This would be a nice blend for someone who likes melons or bananas mixed with a hint of grassiness (3/5 rating).
- Type: Green tea
- Origin: China
- Caffeine: Medium to high
- Ingredients: Green tea, freeze-dried bananas, freeze-dried peaches, natural flavors
- Other: Organic
- Company: 52Teas
Peach cardamom Green Tea
Description: “This was a pretty simple recipe: peach & cardamom with a buttery Chinese sencha base.”
Review: One thing I enjoy about 52Teas is how the blends are pretty true to some of the names, especially when it comes to names that feature ingredients. The ingredients list four things: tea, peaches, cardamom, and natural flavouring. Therefore, it was no surprise that the dry and wet blend had a strong cardamom aroma.
The steeped liquor was pale yellow and slightly murky. The liquor tasted herbal-like and of cardamon. I felt that it left my mouth feeling a bit dry. This would be a great blend for a huge cardamom fan because this is one of the first times I’ve seen it as a main ingredient (2/5 rating).
- Type: Green tea
- Origin: China
- Caffeine: Medium to high
- Ingredients: Green tea, freeze-dried peaches, crushed & whole cardamom pods, natural flavors
- Other: Organic
- Company: 52Teas
Peachy Keen Rooibos Blend
Description: “What I’m left with is an interesting, Peachy Keen sort of tisane with notes of peach, blackberry, vanilla cream and hints of fluffy marshmallow.”
Review: I find the smell of rooibos very earthy and strong, and this was no different – the dry blend had a fruity, sweet and earthy aroma which was the same when wet. Again, like most rooibos’ I’ve tried, the liquor was a reddish colour.
The liquor was sweet, and vanilla was the most prevalent taste. I will admit that I didn’t taste the peach. The liquor was fairly delicate. This might be nice if you want a slightly sweet tisane (2/5 rating).
- Type: Rooibos tea
- Origin: South Africa
- Caffeine: Caffeine-free
- Ingredients: Red rooibos, green rooibos, marshmallow root, dried peaches, freeze-dried blackberries, vanilla bean, natural flavors
- Other: Organic
- Company: 52Teas
Final Thoughts
Like in the past, I’ve always enjoyed 52Teas and all the unique blends. While all of these had peach as the main ingredient, I found the one that I enjoyed the most was the one I thought tasted like melons with a hint of banana. Do you like peaches or peach inspired tea?
Next month will be spicy teas from 52Teas! I have to admit, I am excited and nervous because I’m not a huge fan of spicy teas. Oh no!
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