Doesn't taste like it smells.
"I must admit, I was a little disappointed. It tastes more bitter than it smells. Maybe it's the cloves, I don't know for sure. I was expecting a sweet apple pie type of flavour."
Tastes Like
Cinnamon
Fruity
Cloves
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Green tea | Contains caffeine
Turkish tea holds a special place in our hearts, reminding us of chaotic days exploring markets & lazy afternoons sipping tea on the road sides of Ankara.
Our tribute to Turkish apple tea uses an unusual but wonderfully moreish combination of green tea, apple pieces, cinnamon, cloves & pomegranate flowers. If you've been looking for Turkish apple tea in the UK, we got you!
Featured in Brew, Bake, Sip & Savour: Bird & Blend Tea Recipe Book.
Ingredients
Chinese Chunmee Green Tea, Air-Dried Apple, Cinnamon, Cloves, Red Cornflowers, Sage, Natural Flavouring
Warning: Packed in an environment that contains nuts.
Please check out our allergens page for any queries you may have regarding ingredients.
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Tea, Matcha & Sticky Chai Size Guide
Loose Leaf Tea*
| Size | Cups | Cold Brew Bottles |
| 20g pouch | 10 cups | 1-2 |
| 50g pouch | 25 cups | 3-5 |
| 150g pouch | 75 cups | 10-15 |
| 300g pouch | 150 cups | 20-30 |
Tea Bags*
| Size | Cups |
| 15 gift pack | 15 |
| 40 pouch | 40 |
| 100 pouch | 100 |
Matcha*
| Size | Cups |
| 30g tin | 25-30 |
| 100g pouch (upgrade to pouch & save 25%) | 80-100 |
Sticky Chai*
| Size | Cups |
| 90g jar | 9 |
| 150g refill pouch | 15 |
*Please note all sizes are approximate & can vary by tea blend & brewing preferences.
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It's the easy way to build your own tea collection, sort your gifting in one go, or simply make sure you never run out of your morning cuppa. No code needed either: the discount lands automatically the moment your third pouch joins the party.
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How to make a hot tea
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Step 1
1 tsp
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Step 2
Boil water to 80°
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Step 3
Wait 3 mins
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Step 4
Without milk
How to cold brew tea
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Step 1
Scoop 5-6 tsp into a bottle
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Step 2
Add 750ml cold water
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Step 3
Leave 4-6 hrs or overnight
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Step 4
Pour over ice & enjoy!
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Overall rating: 4.293103 / 5 from 116 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Ankara Turkish Apple Tea combines green tea with apple pieces, cinnamon, cloves, and pomegranate flowers, offering a unique flavor profile. Customers appreciate the crisp baked apple taste and the lovely smell of the tea, though some find the overall taste disappointing.
Summary topics
- Apple Flavor: 11%
- Smell: 13%
- Taste: 35%
Review topics: [taste, feel, sweetness, buy, aroma, quality, drink, tea, cinnamon, blend, delight, smells, sugar, apple, clove, cold, brew, spices, elderflower, version, fan].
Review highlights
- "Sometimes apple tea tastes a bit woolly, this one is a nice crisp baked apple that's been spiced." —
- "lovely tea great taste and a great blend." —
- "The quality and flavour of this variety is wonderful, not the overly processed, mass produced version I know and love." —
Reviews
Clove flavour too strong
"I don't like cloves at the best of times, found it overwhelming, so gave it to the friend who introduced my to Bird and Brew"
fragrant spiced green tea
"I love the warming scent of this tea and the spiced taste. It's perfect on an autumn day."
Ankara apple
"This tea has nice apple taste, but I add a little sugar as the chunmee tea is slightly bitter and stronger than my usual sencha ( campfires and vampires)."
Delicious
"One of my new favourites. Love Turkish apple tea and this is a great take on it. Not sure if it’s the cloves or cinnamon in it also but it just has a really nice tang to it. Reminds me a lot of the Campfires and Vampires tea which is also a favourite."
Ankara Turkish Apple Tea
"I haven’t tried this before, but it came recommended by the staff at B&B North Laines in Brighton, when Apple Strudel was out of stock. Gave it a go and it’s become one of my favourites. Smokey Apple in taste, not too tart but just right."
Apple-ish
"I wanted to find an apple green tea and this one is good …. but not as apple-y as I’d hoped."
Unusual apple tea
"This tea smells great and tastes great! Apple teas are quite hard to find but this for sure ticks the box!"
Apples and a bit of spice
"One of my favourite teas. An unexpected hit for me. It smelt amazing in the shop so I gave it a whirl, the last minute unintended purchase. It really does smell amazing, apples with spice. It tastes pretty much as it smells. A great afternoon and evening drink."
Apple tea
"A lovely blend with a subtle apple taste, smells beautiful."