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February 19, 2005
Blood Orange
Name: Blood Orange
Kathy's Rating: 6.5/10.0
Company: Adagio Teas
Origin of tea: China
Price: $6/4oz (~113.4g)
Tea form: Loose bits of fruit and spices.
What they say: A delicious blend of natural fruits and spices that brews up a mouthwatering cup of herbal tea. Entirely caffeine free, it holds a special appeal for kids and sweet-toothed adults. Yet contains no sugar or other sweeteners. The flavor is all natural, emanating from orange peels, hibiscus flowers, apple pieces, rose hip and safflower. Highly addictive; Please proceed with caution!
Preparation method: Pour boiling water over tea. Steep for 7 minutes.
Review: I was thinking of the review I wrote a while back on Tazo's Wild Sweet Orange herbal infusion as I was preparing this tea, so I was ready to be disappointed. The question in my mind was - should I even bother to try this? Well, I'm glad I did. This orange infusion was tons better than Tazo's blend.
For starters, the orange was actually a bit sweet, not citric acid sour. I think the apple and orange peel bits complimented the blood orange flavor. If I was a bigger citrus herbal tea fan, I would have definitely rated this tea higher, but coming from me, a 6.5/10.0 is a high rating for a citrus tea.
Posted by Kathy at February 19, 2005 11:25 AM