Based on the ingredients, I knew I would love this one. I believe this tea is essentially Deb’s “pumpkin pie tart”; however, it has a black tea base, which I think works better if you want to make a latte. Because of Starbucks, this is what I typically associate pumpkin spice with: a warm, sugary cup of goodness.
It also contains apples that are look like pie?! Delightful! I think I read on Deb’s Instagram story that she cuts these by hand, which I think is so thoughtful!
Smell: It smells like a sweet pumpkin pie, with the most prominent notes being cloves and nutmeg.
Preparation: Stove-top method! I do this for all my lattes. I just put water in a pan, add a heaping tablespoon of tea and sugar, wait for it to reach a boil, and then add milk.
Taste: This tastes wonderful and is everything I would want in a pumpkin spice latte. I have tried pumpkin pie chai from David’s Tea and the classic pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks, but I disliked both of them. I think I have just concluded that I am really sensitive to any overtly artificial flavours. However, this tea blend tastes very wholesome and natural. Like something I would make in my kitchen, as opposed to a large factory (which makes sense since Deb makes all these blends by hand and they contain no artificial flavourings)
I am not sure how this would taste on its own, but as a latte, it is scrumptious! I would highly recommend this if you like pumpkin spice flavoured things, or spicy teas! I will be repurchasing this for sure.
Flavors: Brown Sugar, Cloves, Coconut, Pumpkin Spice
