Madame Flavour's Green Jasmine and Pear

It's been an interesting past few weeks, with a whole bunch of world news happening, many things going on in politics, and new celebrity couplings...I think. I don't actually know, I just assume all these things happen in repeat over the course of two to three week blocks, like a recurring nightmare. It's important to stay up to date in topical typical topics such as these (which I obviously do) so you can relate to other humans and have some common topics to dive into when small talk goes South.

Unfortunately for most normal humans, this is a tea blog, where tea and it's pop-culture tangents are focused on and celebrated; a marginalised array of people spending time as part of the smallest, most reclusive niche group on the planet (besides the Stonecutters), this tea blog.

As I open Madame Flavour's Green Jasmine and Pear, a cute curled up little note falls out. It exclaims how the company would love to hear about my "Madame Flavour experience". Well, Madam Flavour, I'd be happy to. For the first time since putting those notes in tea boxes it is now finally going to pay off. For you see Madam, you came to the right person; one with a vast and deep knowledge of tea and all it's hints and complexities, and I will step up and point you in the right direction.

And yes, I'm sure the 'sensual infuser pod' has greatly improved my Madame Flavour experience.

Still, the note is a nice touch.

Initial observations:
Smells alright, the Jasmine ain't promising to show me a whole new world or anything, but I'm feeling a mellow vibe as I breathe this one in. I feel as though jasmine tea always does this for me, it is a very calming aroma, and when I was once angry or agitated to prove myself, I feel it stripped away. This one isn't going to be that funny, but I don't really mind.

My mind is now placid, every thought now; a gentle ripple across the unbroken glassy surface, the mist hovering just above to give an air of mystery, the snow-capped mountains stand boldly in the near-distance. My body is now ready. Take me Madame Flavour, take me gently.


First thoughts on the first sips:
The pear is more bitter than I thought it would be. Straight up, I'm going to say I'm not a fan. The pear feels unnecessary, a feeble attempt at giving this tea character. This tea is Max Keeble's big snooze. I am keen to keep drinking and follow this mofo up, if only for the soothing jasmine peaks.


Many sips later:
I love the green tea/jasmine combination, it's a subtle mixture of the two, giving you the best of both worlds, but the pear is a strange element. You know when you are talking to a group of people at a function, and there is one person who just stands around discussing tea and how they write a tea blog, and they just don't really fit in. Yeah, the pear is kind of like that. It just doesn't fit in here.


Recommendation: 
What I really want is just a simple jasmine/green tea combination. Other fruity flavours don't seem to mix well with that foundation. I really do not understand why tea companies try to make tea into something it's not. That said, I think you can have fun blends, I drink this crazy Pineapple & Grapefruit Green Tea and I totally dig it, but putting pear in this combo isn't going to convince Madame Flavour's children that she's a cool mum who's hip and knows all the cool TV shows. I take that back, happy mothers day Madame Flavour.

This tea is alright, it's alright. I don't want to encourage tea companies to make 'quirky' blends like this for a sake of quirkiness, but I am feeling really calmed, with a good sense of clarity right now, although I did donate plasma this week, so maybe it's just my body succumbing to the phantom infection that's here to claim my life.


Final words:
Well, you did ask, ma'am. Just keep it real.