Oct 26
Vanessa’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "The white tea used here, however, was a little earthier (aka greener) than I was hoping for, and it just clashed with the pear. There was a bit of an awkward aftertaste as a result."
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I feel compelled to state right from the onset of my review of Revolution's White Pear Tea that I actually am not a big fan of pear-flavored food and drinks (although I do enjoy pears themselves). My experience has been that many pear flavorings are nauseatingly sweet and artificial and just way off the mark from what a pear truly tastes like. Still, I thought I should be open-minded and sample Revolution's White Pear Tea. Like all Revolution products, the tea sachet comes in individual servings, each wrapped in its own cellophane-covered cardboard box. This approach can be considered either convenient or environmentally-wasteful, but that topic should be saved for another time. On to the tea review. Upon opening the box, I was hit with a strong pear aroma, and I couldn't have been more pleased to observe that it was a very natural pear scent. No fake, sugary, candy flavors here. While removing the sachet from the box, I noticed that even though the broken leaves in the sachet were decently sized, there was quite a bit of dust flying around every time I moved the tea bag. The brewed tea retained the pear scent, which was readily detectable in the taste as well. I was pleasantly surprised with the pear flavor, which pleased me both in its natural flavor and perfect balance. I wouldn't call the pear flavor subtle, but on the other hand it definitely was not an in-your-face overpowering flavor. My main (and only) complaint with this tea, and the reason for the somewhat low rating, is that I found the white tea used as the base to be rather unpleasant. In theory, a delicate white tea is a perfect base for a delicate flavor such as pear. The white tea used here, however, was a little earthier (aka greener) than I was hoping for, and it just clashed with the pear. There was a bit of an awkward aftertaste as a result. This tea was by no means undrinkable, but fell a bit short of my expectations because of the white tea used. Still, Revolution gets points for having a natural and well-balanced pear flavor. I would recommend this tea to those that really like pears and also to enthusiasts of flavored green teas, since the earthiness of this white tea might appeal to green tea lovers.
— To purchase Revolution Tea White Pear, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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