Well isn't that name a mouthful! This is one of the staple sample flavors they have in their store -- it's typically the Youthberry / Wild Orange Blossom Tea Blend and a chai tea blend (don't worry, we'll review that one at a later time as well). I won't lie, this one took me some getting used to. My mom and I used to go to Teavana every time we went to the mall. She would love the Youthberry blend while I preferred the chai. To me, for some reason, I equated the taste of the Youthberry blend tea to medicine. Man, do taste buds change, because now I quite enjoy this one!
You get a gorgeous red color from the hibiscus, rosehip,  and beetroot. Just look at that bright red collected at the bottom of the mug!
 The tea tastes sweet, mainly due to the candied mango and pineapple, the orange juice pieces (funny ingredient, I know), as well as, of course, the natural and artificial flavoring. There's a nice tang from the orange slices, red currants, and acas fruit powder. There's a nice floral overtone that ties in the sweet and sour brought to you by the rose petals and orange petals. All of this deliciousness blended with a gentle white tea.
Overall, I would rate this a 9/10, given that I like sour, fruity teas. If sour isn't your thing, I would stay away. However, if you're down with the get down, this sour, floral, sweet tea is a good one. There's a reason it's always used as a sampler in front of the store!

Happy Tea Drinking
<3 TTT

Tea takes a while to go through, especially when your collection is as obnoxiously large as mine. But here are the teas that I finished this semester.

Tea Forte Chest Sampler Collection: My roommate and I got this as a gift from a friend, so I wasn't able to try every single of the 40 flavors as we shared this set. However, I fell in love after the first tea I tried from this set and have all intentions of buying this set for myself one day. It is $45, which seems like a lot, but considering that you get 40 teas, it turns out to be a pretty good deal for such a delicious brand. There is a great variety of Green, Black, Oolong, White, and Herbal teas; crazy flavor combinations and more traditional flavors. A+.

Hickory Farms Ceylon Tea Collection (French Vanilla): I also got this set as a gift. So far, I have only finished the French Vanilla one, which is pretty good. It's not the best quality of tea base that I have had, but the flavor is nice and it's one of those tea bags that I can throw into my thermos and forget about without it tasting over brewed. I call this my "lazy day" tea option because it is so quick and simple and quite good. It's also great for entertaining! Having such a wide variety for guests is a good thing.

Lupicia Melon Oolong: This tea is fantastic! My roommate and I would go through this like it was nobody's business. When we had guests over (and we always have a lot because they want to drink some tea with us), they would always ask to try this one. The oolong base is great quality and the melon flavor sweetens it up and makes it taste slightly creamy. Definitely something I will repurchase.

Tazo Apricot Vanilla Creme & Tazo Berryblossom White (not pictured): These two white teas are phenomenal! The white tea is quite strong in both of these, perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up. The flavors are both a perfect blend along with the tea. The Apricot Vanilla Creme is creamy as the name suggests. The Apricot adds a touch of sweetness. The Blueberry Blossom is floral and sweet. I plan on buying both again!

David Rio Elephant Vanilla Chai: This is probably my favorite flavor of the David Rio Chais that I have tried. It is super creamy and rich, but no so much so that you feel stuffed after finishing a cup. I put 2-3 tablespoons of the powder into hot water and voila! A delicious treat for the morning or after a long day of running errands or work. As I said in a previous post, this is my favorite chai blend.

Disney Wonderland Tea (Pomegranate): I was initially attracted to this set of 12 teas not only because I am an Alice in Wonderland fanatic, but also because the price was great for the amount of tea and there are so many different flavors to try! The link is to Amazon, which is more expensive than in stores! This is similar to the Hickory farms set in that this is my "lazy day" tea. Just throw it into your thermos and you're good to go. This flavor in particular definitely had a fruity note, but I wasn't exactly able to associate this flavor with Pomegranate. Nonetheless, it's a pretty good tea and something I would recommend picking up whenever you're in Disneyland.

Happy Tea Drinking!
TTT <3

Orange Blossom White Tea: I drank this tea in the afternoon as a little pick me up, and really enjoyed it! It is refreshing with a florally orange flavor. As a lover of Orange Blossom honey, I expected a great floral flavor, which I got! I do wish, however, that the white tea came across more, but as this tea is only steeped for a minute, it is difficult for the tea to fully develop. I would rate this an 8/10. There is a possibility that I would purchase this tea.

Strawberry Chocolate Tea: Believe it or not, this is only the second chocolate flavored tea I have ever tried. Crazy, I know, but chocolate tea made me imagine watered down hot cocoa, which is just plain weird. But after trying Chocolate Chai from Republic of Tea, which I love, I am no longer afraid. This tea, however, was not one of my favorites. I did not taste the strawberry, which was a disappointment. The chocolate tasted like cocoa powder, and left a drying taste in my mouth. I would give this a 7/10.

Blueberry Green Tea: This tea was fantastic! There was a fresh blueberry taste. It was weird! I could distinctly taste the blueberry! As with many of Republic of Tea fruit flavors I have found, there is a Sweet Tarts type of after taste. Whether or not that is something you like, is up to you! I think it's ok; it doesn't bug me too much. But I really did like this tea, and will probably repurchase it. The green tea flavor was perfectly mixed with fresh blueberry taste. I would give this a 9/10 because of that after taste.

Cranberry Blood Orange Black: As I was licking the spoon after taking out the tea bag, I tasted Sweet Tarts candy. Yum! And when I went to take a sip, it tastes like just that--Sweet Tarts candy in tea form: meaning that you get all of the delicious taste without feeling sick to your stomach from all of the sugar. Because of this quality, I feel that this tea does not need any sugar, unless you would like to cut the bitterness as both fruits are quite bitter. But they are rich in antioxidants! Despite its inherent bitterness, this tea goes smoothly on the tongue. I really enjoy this! I would rate it a 10/10. I am greatly debating buying a full canister of this…

Ginger Peach White Tea: Upon brewing, this smells like Peach-Os with hint of ginger. I was slightly disappointed because I was expecting a flavor as powerful as the smell, but only got subtle flavor. However, after a few more sips, I began to better understand this tea, for lack of better words. It is quite soothing, although you would expect ginger to be spicy. The packet's instructions say to steep for 30-60 seconds, which is a short amount of time for the rest of the flavors to develop but is necessary for the ginger to not be overpowering. I do wish that the peach flavor came across more, but you can definitely taste it. The peach nor the ginger flavors overpower one another. Perhaps the water was not hot enough and therefore did not extract as much flavor as it could have, but overall I think this tea is quite good. I would rate this an 8.5/10 because I do wish that the peach flavor was stronger, but I do enjoy this tea. Besides, I have two more chances with a green and black tea version of the same flavor to see if I can brew them correctly.

Pomegranate Green Tea: Once brewed, this tea is a pomegranate juice berry red color, which is very unlike the Disney Tea Brand or Hickory Farms pomegranate green tees that I have tried. This let me know that the pomegranate flavor was going to be real and intense. I was worried, though, that this would taste more like a juice than tea, which although could be delicious, is not what I was hoping for from a green tea. However, I am pleased to say that this tea is fantastic. The best description I can give, and I mean this in the best way possible, is that of watered-down pomegranate juice mixed with green tea. You get the slight tang from the pomegranate, and yet still have the taste of green tea in the background. If you are not one for bitter flavors, try adding just a touch of turbinado sugar. I really enjoyed this tea and would rate it a 8.5/10 because I did feel that there could have been more of a pomegranate flavor and that the green tea flavor was a tad too much.