Orange Blossom from DAVIDsTEA
Description: This is one enchanting tea. It’s a subtly sweet rooibos blend of orange peel, orange blossoms and currants, all kissed with vanilla bean creaminess. Grown among the clouds in heaven and harvested by cherubs, it tastes like a golden ray of sunshine. One sip and you’ll find yourself running along a beach at sunset, surrounded by turtle doves. Don’t believe us? Steep a cup for yourself and see where your imagination takes you.
Ingredients: Rooibos, currants, orange peel, orange blossoms, vanilla pieces, marigold blossoms, safflower petals, artificial flavouring.
Caffeine: 0 (Caffeine free)
Brewing Instructions: 1.25 tsp 96°C/205°F 4-7 min
(From DAVIDsTEA: Orange Blossom)
Steph's Thoughts:
I'm sure I've said this before, but normally, I strongly dislike oranges. Dried orange peel is UGH, and I don't particularly like the smell of certain citrus fruits.
So imagine my surprise when I smelled this tea and it was very, very intriguing, and not at all yucky.
It doesn't smell like fake citrus, nor does it smell like gross dried fruit. It also doesn't smell like a creamsicle, which is what I expected of "orange vanilla."
I can't decide what it DOES smell like, though.
It's got a nice sweet taste, so it doesn't really need any sweetener. I like that it's a non-caffeinated tea, doesn't taste like straight rooibos (I've had too much rooibos lately, and I'm a little done with it), and doesn't require any extra sweetener.
There is a hint of orange, and an afternote of vanilla, but it's not ... fake or overdone. I think the currants add the right amount of flavour to temper it.
I have very limited experience with actual orange blossoms, due to living in a climate where the ground is covered in snow for half the year, and the distinct lack of citrus trees nearby. My father, however, tells of being in South America and eating grapefruits and oranges straight off the tree. I'd love to visit a warmer climate, just for the experience of fresh (LITERALLY fresh, not "picked underripe and sent halfway across the world to sit on the grocery store shelf for a few weeks") fruit. ANYWAY, the point is, I don't know what orange blossoms smell like, but this tea makes me wish I did.
I like it.
Verdict: Nice. Go try some.
