Review: Revolution Tea White Pear

Dec 13

Review: Revolution Tea White Pear

Kendall’s Teaview Snapshot

"White tea usually strikes me as smooth on the tongue but this was nearly bitter and sour. I actually thought of white vinegar at one point! There was an aftertaste that I can be called nothing short of chemical."

Kendall’s Teaview:	3/10
Other Teaviews:	David_A gave it 8.5/10, Vanessa gave it 6.5/10, Kari gave it 6.5/10, Laura gave it 7/10, Shelly gave it 9/10, Katie gave it 8.5/10, Numi gave it 7/10
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This was the first time I've tried the Revolution brand and the first time I've had pear tea. I like their modern packaging - bright colors and crisp graphics. The single-serving box idea, is brilliant -no more baggies bursting open in my purse! Although I appreciate loose tea, the convenience of tea bags can't be ignored, especially when at work. Their silky pyramid tea bags are biodegradable, which is always a plus! My only complaint with their tea bags is that the string isn't long enough for my ginormous tea mugs.

Pears are one of my favorite fruits and I really looked forward to tasting this blend. When I opened the box, I noticed quite a bit of tea dust had sifted through the bag. I didn't see any of the pear bits
mentioned in the ingredients. The scent of the leaves didn't strike me as pear-like in any way, either. Admittedly, pears have a very delicate scent but I didn't smell them or even white tea, for that matter. What I did get was a medicinal twang that reminded me of some of the natural house cleaning products that are becoming popular.

I threw caution to the wind and brewed the leaves. As most people can attest, scent and taste are very closely in tune. If a smell turns you off, chances are you won't like the taste either. I know from the ingredient listing on the box that this tea contains nothing but white tea, pear bits and natural pear flavor. I can only guess that it is the quality of the white tea that sent this tea down the wrong path for me. White tea usually strikes me as smooth on the tongue but this was nearly bitter and sour. I actually thought of white vinegar at one point! There was an aftertaste that I can be called nothing short of chemical. I started to wonder if something had seeped out of the paper of the box into the tea. There was nothing subtle or refreshing about this tea and I couldn't bring myself to finish it.

I was disappointed with the taste and quality of this brand but now feel compelled to begin a quest for the perfect white pear tea!

— 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.