Outsides: First off, this is not on Margaret's site because a lot of things aren't on Margaret's site, but also possibly because it's on sale. I also did a quick google search and could not find any teas that look like they have the same ingredients that I saw from the package. From what I remember, the base is sencha and the add-ins are apple pieces, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, saffron threads and other things that I don't remember. It's a very colorful blend and smells a bit like the spice of apple cider. I steeped it in 185 degree water for 3 minutes. It's a nice golden color as the name suggests and smells like fall spice.
Insides: First off, the base is ok but nothing that you'd want to drink on your own. It's smooth, has a medium body and isn't too bitter. As for the flavorings, you get a lot more spice than apple. There is a sweet and sour fruity midnote surrounded by the cinnamon and cloves and allspice and all the other spices that are in there. These spices completely overwhelm the tea taste and the fruit taste.
Tilt: I got this tea at a deep discount and can't find a good retailer online BUT I'm sure you can get some cheap sencha and jurryrig your own blend for some cheap price. I think it's actually a lovely fall tea but I don't think I'll really drink it in the spring or summer months. Because it's flavored, I think it's good to drink cold or with sugar. I think my biggest problem with it is that it's pretty much a green chai with a hint of a fruity taste. But, if I want something spicy then i'll probably get a chai and there are plenty of those with different bases (black, green and red).
Overall: There's nothing wrong with it or bad tasting but if you want something like it, just get a green chai.
My Rating: Pass.
Maragret's is a tea retailer in the Squirrel Hill district of Pittsburgh.
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