Dogadan Apple Fruit Infusion

 

Bought from a local Turkish shop. We like apple tea, and find it mostly in Turkish or Polish shops. This contains 60% apple, hibiscus,  cinnamon, rose hip, stevia leaf, and "flavouring". It is an attractive blend, with mild apple flavour, a hint of licorice and cinnamon, the faintest tartness, and a gentle fresh sweetness. It makes for a pleasant and inoffensive drink, though does lack impact and character. 


Date: Sept 2024    Score: 6

Sainsbury's Instant Hot Chocolate

 

Milky hot chocolate. Could do with more chocolate and more oomph and perhaps a twist of character. But easy drinking and reasonably comforting if a little wimpy. 

We just tried it with twice the amount of powder they suggest (ten spoons instead of five) and some oat milk, and it was pleasantly tasty. But, of course, there are other instants which are cheaper and which make better hot chocolate using less powder. 

Date: Sept 2024   Score: 4 

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Sainsbury's own label

Pukka Lemongrass & Ginger

 

Clean, refreshing, warming. A gentle nip from the ginger. A soft honeyish sweetness in the finish. A pleasant drink, though perhaps a little underwhelming. 

Date: Oct 2023   Score: 5

Pukka teas

Dogadan Camomile & Honey

 

A pleasing soft camomile with gentle honey flavouring. 

It's pleasant, though nothing we'd buy again. The honey is clear and attractive. 



Date: Oct 2023   Score: 5

Morrisons Instant Malted Drink

I put in four heaped spoons, but that doesn't seem to be enough as this is a rather wishy washy malted drink. There's not much flavour or character here. It's like a watery warm milk with some faint malt notes and white sugar sweetness. 

Not great. But drinkable. 


Date: Sept 2023    Score:  3 

 

Pukka Three Cinnamon

 

This is a pleasant tea. Soft, gentle spicy sweet/savoury cinnamon flavour. It's likeable, though not as heavenly as the average Pukka.  It's good with biscuits, or as an accompaniment with curries, and also works well with fish & chips. 

Date: Sept 2023    Score: 6 

Pukka teas

Pukka teas

 

Pukka was formed in 2001 by an entrepreneur looking for an ethical business to invest in and an experienced herbal practitioner who wanted to use his knowledge in making herbal teas. 

Reviews

 

Pukka Lemon, Ginger & Manuka Honey
Date: Oct 2018     Score: 9

  

Pukka Peppermint & Licorice tea
Date: Sept 2015     Score: 6