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.
