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February 20, 2005
Pina Colada
Name: Pina Colada
Kathy's Rating: 6.0/10.0
Company: Adagio Teas
Origin of tea: China
Price: $7/5oz (~141.7g)
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 a mix of ripe pineapple, savory coconut, fresh apples, rose hip and hibiscus flowers. Highly addictive; Please proceed with caution!
Preparation method: Pour boiling water over tea. Steep for 7 minutes.
Review: I used to love drinking non-alcoholic pina colada 'cocktails' as a kid, and was hoping this tea would invoke that past. To that end, I'm somewhat disappointed. Upon opening the tin, the strong aroma of coconuts seemed promising. Once I infused the tea, though, I realized there was practically no coconut taste to this tea.
That's why this tea didn't get a very high rating. There needs to be more coconut in here! The pineapple bits were a nice touch, and overall, the tea is somewhere between mediocre and good. I'll bet more coconut flavoring will improve things quite a bit. After all, coconut is the strongest component of a non-alcoholic pina colada drink.
Posted by Kathy at February 20, 2005 01:25 PM