Strawberry Rhubarb Jam by Dessert by Deb
Green Tea / Straight
$6.00 for 25g
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam came as part of the bimonthly subscription box from Dessert by Deb.
First Impressions
Coming to me in a matte gold sealed, resealable pouch, Strawberry Rhubarb Jam is part of Dessert by Deb’s Garden Tea Party Collection. It came in my bimonthly subscription box from Dessert by Deb and comes in a familiar matte metallic pouch with the colourful polka dot label on the front. The name makes me think of strawberry rhubarb… pie. Jam makes me think of sticky sweetness. All good things to have in a dessert tea!
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam has an aroma to it that is berries and fruity sweetness. It definitely smells like it would be delicious as an iced tea (which is a recommendation made by Dessert by Deb). Strawberry Rhubarb Jam consists of organic: green tea, strawberry and papaya pieces, natural strawberry flavour, apple, rosehips, freeze-dried raspberries, and beetroot powder. I can definitely see where the beetroot powder has dusted some of the other ingredients with that berry red colour.
Preparation
Dessert by Deb recommends steeping Strawberry Rhubarb Jam in 200°F (93°C) water for 5 to 7 minutes. I opted to follow the steeping instructions and did an initial steep of Strawberry Rhubarb Jam for 5 minutes.
First Taste
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam steeps to a lovely pink colour, likely thanks to the beetroot powder that’s in the blend. It has a lovely strawberry aroma, and some other type of fruity aroma that I can’t quite place (but I’m thinking it’s likely the papaya). Flavour wise, Strawberry Rhubarb Jam has a sweet fruity flavour that reminds me of mixed berries, with just a hint of tartness that reminds me of the rhubarb. The green tea base is really in the background, with just a light grassy flavour. It’s quite good hot, and I suspect it’ll do well cold or iced with that fruity flavour profile. I do think it could use a bit more sweetener to make me think of jam, so I’d add some sweetener to it if I were to make a pitcher of iced tea.
A Second Cup?
I attempted to resteep Strawberry Rhubarb Jam once, but found that the flavour just wasn’t there compared to the initial steep with the berry flavours or tartness that reminds me of the rhubarb.
My Overall Impression
I liked Dessert by Deb’s Strawberry Rhubarb Jam. This green tea blend has a lovely flavour profile of berries and tartness, with some sweetness that creeps on through. I think it does need a touch of sweetener if you want it to really remind you of jam, but the flavour itself is quite enjoyable. I think it’d be great to have paired with desserts, and to also have iced during warmer months.
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