Buttermilk Raisin Scone by Dessert by Deb
Black Tea / Flavoured
$6.50 for 25g
First Impressions
As part of the Garden Tea Party Collection, Buttermilk Raisin Scone came to me as part of my bimonthly tea box subscription from Dessert by Deb. The gold metallic pouch is sealed and resealable, with a polka dot label across the front. The concept of Buttermilk Raisin Scone makes me think of the aroma from a bakery – just freshly baked goods. I’m not hugely fond of raisins, but I do like the idea of scones.
Buttermilk Raisin Scone consists of organic: black tea, natural cream flavour, vanilla, Canadian maple, raisins, toasted coconut, and calendula petals. I can definitely smell the vanilla and the coconut, but I’m afraid that the raisins are too mild of a fragrance in comparison. The vanilla is rich though, and makes me think of baked goods.
Preparation
Dessert by Deb recommends steeping Buttermilk Raisin Scone in 212°F (100°C) water for 4 to 6 minutes. I opted to do an initial steep for Buttermilk Raisin Scone for 5 minutes.
First Taste
Buttermilk Raisin Scone steeps to a beautiful golden orange colour. The aroma of vanilla and coconut wafts up from the cup of tea. I found that the flavour is primarily vanilla, with hints of coconut. Upon drinking the tea, I find I’m met with a malty earthiness of the black tea base, with a blend of vanilla, sweetness from the maple, and the coconut. I don’t really taste the raisin, but again the flavour of raisin is considerably milder in comparison to the vanilla, maple and coconut. Buttermilk Raisin Scone has a light creaminess to it, and the the vanilla flavour really makes it seem like an experience of walking through a bakery.
A Second Cup?
Resteeping Buttermilk Raisin Scone didn’t work out quite as well as I would have liked because I found that the vanilla was missing in the resteep of the tea. I would recommend Buttermilk Raisin Scone to be steeped just the once.
My Overall Impression
I liked Dessert by Deb’s Buttermilk Raisin Scone. This black tea base has a great bakery-esque quality to it that makes me think of baked goods, which is what Deb was aiming for. While raisins didn’t shine through, the flavour of the vanilla, maple, and coconut did. The vanilla is really the ingredient that makes me think of baked goods the most, and I do love scones. Buttermilk Raisin Scone would be a fun blend to have as an option for afternoon tea.
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