Green and Fruity

Name:  Green and Fruity


Brand:  David's Tea


Primary Type:  Rooibos


Dry Scent:  Sun-warmed grass, a bit of warm summer dust and dried fruit, mostly scents of papaya, strawberry and mango and maybe a hint of peach as well.  Makes me think of hot summer days sitting in the meadow just enjoying the sunshine and maybe eating a peach or one of those delicious black star plums.


Steeping Time: 6-7 min


Steeped Flavour:  The warm earthiness of the rooibos really comes out in this one, with high notes from the green rooibos and juicy notes of mango and sweet papaya.  It is very smooth-drinking hot, and ices really nicely as well, with more fruitiness coming out as it cools, predominantly the mango and papaya, making it taste almost like a tropical evening.  Yum.


Food/Drink Pairings:  This is a picnic tea, or a perfect iced tea for a backyard barbeque.  This would also be absolutely delicious with some peach schnapps and just a hint of fizz...or maybe mango or raspberry vodka...pretty much any fruit-based or fruit-flavoured liqueur would pair nicely with this in a martini-style drink.


Rating out of Six Tails:
5.5/6


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