Fusion Tea Room Reviews - Part 1

Fusion Tea Room out of Texas recently hooked me up with a variety of Mate blends I have never seen. I am trying them as fast as I can but there are probably 10 different blends, ranging from Traditional to a Pistachio Lime blend that has actual Pistachios in it.

I will be reviewing the Traditional Green Mate and the Pumpkin Mate Blend today.

Firstly I will review the Traditional Yerba Mate:
This unsmoked Traditional Mate, at first smelled funky and at first I tried a strong brew, it smelled and tasted very off. This was most likely due to my not being able to pick up the sample sent to me for a good two weeks while I was away in Chico California. It probably became damp, and was stuck in extreme hot and cold temperatures for 2 weeks. Anyways...So I then brewed a not so strong cup, and it hit the spot. It was smooth, mild, and very drinkable. Fusion Tea Room understands that as an all encompassing herbal tea company, green unsmoked mate is probably the best bet for beginners, and a growing trend for new mate drinkers to enjoy its smooth taste.
Well Done - 4 out of 5

I will review the Pumpking Mate Blend now:
With a blend like this, you have to buy into the idea. With ELEVEN ingredients(honeybush,ginger,cinnamon,pumpkin seeds, etc, etc), I am assuming the roasted mate, doesn't get much play in here. Although I was incredible skeptical going in with the overload of ingredients and my not huge fondness of roasted mate, once I brewed up a nice hearty batch I took a sip, and LOVED it! Not only could I actually wade through the ingredients and distinguish the mate taste, it was smooth, and was great on a snowy morning in Denver. This blend will only be seasonal I am told, but when it comes back I will be giving this as Xmas gifts for years to come.
Great Job! 5 out of 5