Mastress Alita’s Sipdown Challenge – “A pineapple tea”
So I placed an order from 52teas the other day. I don’t remember what led me to look at the website, I think maybe I wanted to try Marshmallow Treat Genmaicha again, even though I’ve always been a bit underwhelmed by it given the hype. But I’ve had the same reaction to similar marshmallow treat-type blends from other tea companies, so there you are. Anyway! I ended up ordering something like 16 samplers because everything sounded amazing… Sipdown, what’s that? XD
This was one of five teas that I got in a mystery grab bag. I love pineapple, so I thought it sounded super interesting, plus there’s a pineapple prompt in Mastress Alita’s July sipdown challenge! Perfect! The pineapple aroma when I opened the pouch was absolutely intoxicating.
The taste is very interesting. I’m not sure if it’s the base tea or the combination of flavors, but something here is really reminding me of rye bread. Needless to say, it’s a bit odd when combined with the pineapple and chocolate. And neither of my fellow reviewers mentioned anything close to rye, so I feel like I might just be crazy ha ha… Sometimes Fujian black teas have a bit of a caraway vibe, but I don’t see any in the base here.
I do taste both pineapple, which is very juicy and sweet, perhaps a tiny bit leaning toward the Haribo side of things, and a fairly creamy-tasting chocolate. Is it the combination of the two that’s giving me this decidedly grainy note? No idea! Regardless, a very interesting tea. I’m honestly a bit flummoxed at how to rate this one…
Flavors: Bread, Candy, Caraway, Chocolate, Creamy, Pineapple, Rye, Savory, Sweet, Wheat
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I love the mystery grab bags! I never order them anymore now that I have the subscription, but they were always so exciting!
Yes, such a good deal! And all the teas I got sound yummy, AND there was only one duplicate even though I also ordered about a dozen sampler pouches. Thanks Anne! :D
The grab bags were pre-designated, so when you had ordered one that was already in the grab bag, I couldn’t really change it since I had already made all the adjustments to inventory – and to change it would have meant readjustments. I’ve found that whenever I go in and readjust inventory like that is when errors occur in my inventory. But hopefully, you’ll enjoy the one that was duped by your order (it’s really, really good iced) so it won’t matter much that you received the duplicate. :)
No worries Anne, I was impressed that there was only one duplicate since I ordered so many teas ha ha. And the Ginger Cola is super yummy! :D
I love the mystery grab bags! I never order them anymore now that I have the subscription, but they were always so exciting!
Yes, such a good deal! And all the teas I got sound yummy, AND there was only one duplicate even though I also ordered about a dozen sampler pouches. Thanks Anne! :D
The grab bags were pre-designated, so when you had ordered one that was already in the grab bag, I couldn’t really change it since I had already made all the adjustments to inventory – and to change it would have meant readjustments. I’ve found that whenever I go in and readjust inventory like that is when errors occur in my inventory. But hopefully, you’ll enjoy the one that was duped by your order (it’s really, really good iced) so it won’t matter much that you received the duplicate. :)
No worries Anne, I was impressed that there was only one duplicate since I ordered so many teas ha ha. And the Ginger Cola is super yummy! :D