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Fruit Medley/Fruit Sangria Review (Second Go!)

So I got my Utilitea Kettle and I decided to taste this one again. Proper water temperatures and infusing times are IMPORTANT for proper brewing!

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Color: I infused the tea for about 7 minutes and I can say it's more of a reddish color. It was pink on my first brew… probably because I understeeped it last time. I think I let it sit for only about five minutes instead of the full seven..

Scent: It's almost as if the fruit has been spiced up especially with the warmness after infusing with proper boiling water. It's like a mix of delicious fruit and you decided to put mix some spices in as well. I get that feeling after smelling it. I kinda like it!

Tasting: I've finally learned how to properly brew tea with the proper temperature (With the help of my new Utilitea Kettle). I must say that this tea is not as tart as I expected when properly brewed at a boiling temperature.

I can see the tartness of this tea strengthening as the temperature lowers, that or the stronger flavors left in the infuser fell towards the bottom. This tea is very good when it's been brewed properly.

When I take a huge sip, there's a huge encircling "medley" of all these fruits going on. I hardly see the tartness (Or can I say bitterness) as I encountered before in my first brew. It's not as evident as last time.

At the backend of this tea, I can taste a really good hint of natural sweetness. There is no sugar added in this one, I can tell you. It's like the sugarless icing on a good sugarless fruit cake. It's good!

Overall: I can see people being turned off by the tartness of this tea, but if done right, you may enjoy this tea overlooking that fact. I'm proud to say that I've changed my mind about this tea. The fruit component tastes good and you will definitely get that hint of sweetness. There's still some tart-iness to it, but it doesn't kill the tea for me this time.

There is no caffeine in this tea, which makes it killer for kids and people who only want decaffeinated beverages. It's a really really good alternative to all the artificial fruit drinks out there loaded with unnecessary sugar (Unless you want to try this tea iced!). Appreciate the power of real fruits, not the sugar-loaded artificial extracts.

Score:
4.3 out of 5.

Divine Delectable by Moujan Z. Review

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My Adagio.com Review:
"The fruit flavor will vary depending on how many bits of fruit are in your steeper, but the black tea component will always be somewhat stronger in your brew. There's some tanginess, but it's not too much, which is really good. Overall, I really enjoy this tea, especially in the morning."

This is a tea blend from Adagio.com. The user average score for this one is 4.5. There is caffeine in this tea. This is a blend of black tea, blood orange, raspberries, and strawberries.

4 out of 5

My Opinion: I first bought this tea two weeks ago, not knowing that I'd be getting myself more and more involved in the tea world. When I first popped open the plastic covering on the 10 oz. tin case, I was greeted by a fragrance of black tea with a subtle helping of fruit. Compare it with the Fruit Medley and this will lose in potency, but I like this tea blend better because it's not too overpowering.

I must admit that the black tea flavor is really strong in this one, but there's something about the subtlety of fruit flavors that really intrigues me. Back in the day, I was so used to drinking Lipton black tea. I didn't know what to expect in loose black tea with fruits blended in. Boy, I was in for a surprise.

If you're used to drinking black tea like me, you should definitely try this tea. The addition of it being a blend with fruits should be more of a reason to purchase it. If you want to taste the fruits, you really have to feel your way through by your tastebuds to figure it out.

It's like a good reading session. The action and drama is so strong in one specific chapter, but you will appreciate the subtle messages that are being conveyed through metaphor in the chapters surrounding it. Thus enhancing your immersion into the story.

You can buy Moujan Z.'s Divine Delectable from here:
http://www.adagio.com/popsiren/blend.html?blend=1983&SID=8a2441176a2321beb52ac03eb397f485

Fruit Medley/Fruit Sangria Review

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My Adagio.com Review:
"It has a gorgeous and very sweet aroma. The fruit flavor is very strong, but I'm not a big fan of the amount of tart-iness in it."

This is an herbal tea from Adagio.com. This tea has scored a 4.4 from the user review average. There is no caffeine in this loose tea.

3 out of 5

My Opinion: I really really want to love this fruit tea. The sweet aroma of fruit with a hint of spice is very alluring. The beautiful pink color of the tea hitting your glossy white porcelain cup after a fresh brew adds a nice touch. But once I drank it, I was turned off by the overall tart-iness it had. The fruit component flavor is definitely there, but the tart-iness is too strong for my tastes. Knowing me, I hate adding milk or sugar to tea. I just had to add a bit to deal with the tart flavor.

You can compare it to a boy or girl that you're out with on a first date. He/she's wearing a cologne/perfume you're completely mesmerized by, but then you're put off by how harsh and sour his/her personality is. He/she has the content, but the bad attitude puts you off… and that's how I feel about this tea!

You can buy the Fruit Medley/Fruit Sangria from here:
http://www.adagio.com/herbal/fruit_medley.html?SID=8a2441176a2321beb52ac03eb397f485

A picture of the case:
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/kid-sk/Photo1.jpg