Today's Tea: Ginger Pear

Organic Ginger Pear White from DAVDsTEA

Description: Some flavours are just made for each other. Pear and ginger are definitely two of them. The combo of sweet, delicate pear and warm, spicy ginger is more than the sum of its parts – especially in this perfectly balanced, organic white tea. With ginger, cinnamon, pear, apple and rosehips, it’s lightly spiced, lushly fruity and deliciously comforting. No wonder pear and ginger are so inseparable. They’re just so good together.

Ingredients: Organic: Ginger, apple, cinnamon, white tea, pear, rosehip. With natural quince, pear, apple and cinnamon flavouring.

Caffeine: 1 (low caffeine)

Brewing Instructions: 1.25 tsp    90°C/195°F 4-5 min

(From DAVIDsTEA: Ginger Pear)

Steph's Thoughts:
Dry leaf notes are not overly fruity, but definitely enticing.

First sip is slightly floral. I think it's the combination of pear and ginger. It's GOOD, but it lacks... something. It is nice and light for an after dinner tea. I could see a fluffy cake flavoured with this.

I was debating whether to make this tea because of the phrase "spicy ginger." We'd had a very spicy supper and I didn't particularly care for a spicy drink on top of that. The ginger spice is very mild (at least, in my cup!) compared to other ginger teas. However, it does seem to pick up a bit of a punch over the course of the cup, so that's something to keep in mind.

I find that it could use some sweetener. I think honey would pair very well with this tea.

Verdict: Decent, but not my favourite.