Oh, I’m so excited to try this! Thanks so much for the sample, CrowKettle!
I smell mostly vanilla from the dry sample. Once I add hot water, I smell the mint and star anise. This is… hmm. I think it’s spearmint. I initially thought it was peppermint, but it’s not really. Maybe a blend, or some other type of mint. My favourite is Corsican mint (look it up! It’s a really neat ground cover, and the scent is divine), but I’m not sure if my friend would react to it or not.
It also tastes mostly of mint and anise. It’s a really mild and somewhat earthy mint tea. But it has body because of the white tea.
Really interesting. Thanks so much for sharing, CrowKettle!
Edit: Yeah, I can’t tell what kind of mint it is. If it’s spearmint, it’s not triggering anything for me. And it’s not super cooling like what I expect from peppermint. So. “Mint.”
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(I emailed the company and they couldn’t or wouldn’t tell me which variety of mint it is.)
How do they not know what mint (or mint extract) they use? Good to know!
I know, right?! I could ask my friend to sniff it but I would risk her not being able to breathe. So.
(I emailed the company and they couldn’t or wouldn’t tell me which variety of mint it is.)
How do they not know what mint (or mint extract) they use? Good to know!
I know, right?! I could ask my friend to sniff it but I would risk her not being able to breathe. So.