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I’ve been interested in this one for a while, but I’ve only just now got around to trying it. It’s a blend of cranberry, blueberry, dragonfruit and goji berries – and I think it’s everything I hoped Twinkle Berry would be, but wasn’t.

It brews up very pale – just about peach in shade terms – but I’m glad there’s no hibi here. T2 seem to be good for not relying on hibi too heavily when it comes to their fruit blends, which is one of the things I appreciate most about them. It’s certainly not their packaging I love! Whoever came up with that needs to be court-martialed. I digress.

This one’s nicely fruity, despite it’s pale and innocuous appearance. The blueberry really shines, followed by the cranberry (which is just a little bit tart.) You have to look harder for the dragonfruit, and the goji berries are very subtle, but I’m okay with that. There’s blueberry, after all!

I found this one nicely juicy and refreshing. Today’s cup was prepared hot, but I’m wiling to bet it would also work really well cold – largely due to the lack of hibi. This one’s a winner with me!

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Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.