Second steep of last night’s leaves of this.
I am not impressed. It’s much weaker now and watery. The last of the already very faded cactus flavour is completely gone and, weirdly, it has gained a note of something almost chamomile-ish instead.
I’m not quite done with it yet, though, so I’m making myself a new pot, using the last of the leaves I had.
Since I bought this one, the shop has moved twice and switched owners at least once, so it’s pretty ancient. Had the leaves been fresher, they might have held up to the resteep better. I’ve seen that they have a green cactus flower tea on their website now, which they’re calling an interesting newcomer, so now I’m not sure if this particular tea that I’ve got has been discontinued and brought back or if it’s a new but similar tea. Mine doesn’t say anything about flowers. Could be either.
The rate I’m cleaning up nearly empty tins these days, I’ll have to do some shopping before I send the travelling teabox out, or the first person on the list is in for a bit of a disappointment! O.o
Well cactus tea does sound quite interesting. :)
I haven’t had prickly pear (cactus) tea, but I have had puree in drinks. It’s REALLY good! I’m looking for a non herbal tea. Preferably just cactus and green or white tea.