Snapple for Breakfast
Posted by Ron Pulicari on A Nice Cuppa.
My wife emailed me to let me know that her coworker suggested she try the iced English Breakfast Tea from Snapple. “Great! Let me know how it is,” I said. Meanwhile, I was trying to think of a nearby store that I thought might carry it so that I could also try it. I was surprised to find my own bottle waiting for me in the refrigerator when I got home. She’s the best!
I was not impressed with my first sip. My first impression was that it was kind of bland. I think I was expecting something else though. Most bottles of iced tea are overly sweet; at least the brands that I’ve had are. This one was not overly sweet and I should have known that from the “Lightly Sweetened” label at the top of the bottle. I mistook the lack of teeth-rotting sugary sweetness for a lack of flavor, but that isn’t the case. The tea is actually not bad. It is not the best quality tea but it definitely tastes like real tea. The more I drink it, the more I enjoy it. It is just sweet enough and there is no artificial flavor aftertaste. In fact, the aftertaste is that of tea and maybe a little bit of honey.
I wouldn’t suggest you run out to buy this but I would pick it up over the other iced tea options. After looking at the Snapple site, I noticed they have iced Earl Grey and Orange Pekoe as well. I’ll have to try them and report back. If you’ve tried them, I’m curious to know what you think.
*Image from Snapple.com
