The Head Nut

Unexpectedly spicy. Blech ew. Not sure where’s the chocolate flavor; not here.

This is quite possibly the worst tea I’ve ever had.

This tea is amazing! I definitely wish I had picked up more than just 2 oz. when I was in Philadelphia this weekend. This is sweet and fruity (peach or blackberry, maybe?) and laced with peppermint for a little minty kick. And it’s smooth, too. Amazingly so. YUM.

I went up to Philadelphia for a day trip with some friends. At Reading Terminal Market, there is a merchant selling dried fruit, spices, coffee, and tea in bulk. It was tiny, bins everywhere, and it smelled like heaven. I limited myself to only picking up a few teas, though I easily could have bought more, especially given how cheap the prices where! I got 4 types of tea, 2 oz for three of them and half a pound for the fourth for about 25 dollars.

Tonight, I remembered I hadn’t unloaded the tea from my shopping bag, so I transferred them over from the plastic baggies the clerk at the store used into plastic Chinese takeout containers, for want of anything better. I will do for now.

So, first tea up was the Rooibos Peppermint Patty. This is a lovely before bedtime tea. Despite the sprinkles and chocolate chips in the tea, it’s not very sweet. I might have to add some sugar or almond milk in it for extra flavor depth. But the peppermint definitely comes through.

It also smells heavenly dry.