Maui Rainbow Tea

Not my favorite kind of herbal tea. Something about the combination of chamomile, mint, hibiscus and lemongrass drives me away from similar mixes. Luckily only a teaspoon left.

It is very fresh and cooling with a hint of sweetness. It made a thoughtful gift from my work father and his wife upon their return from Hawaii a few months ago.

Old sample from Tea Sipper. Thank you!

This was a surprise favorite for me. I don’t usually care for lemongrass, I don’t often like mint in blends, and I’m picky about rose hips. But this is actually really good! It’s bright, fruity, and pleasantly tart, with an aftertaste of herbs and mint. I think I like it in part because the main flavor and the aftertaste are so distinct -you taste the fruit first and as that flavor is fading, then you get the mint.

HHTTB

One sip… hibiscus. I can’t even concentrate on anything else. The aftertaste is nice with raspberry and lychee, but the sip is all hibiscus which equals all gross.

I actually had to do a “double steep” on this tea because I put WAY too much water in my cup! :-D Initally the smell is very much like a mounds bar, then you start getting more of the black tea. I do wish the flavors of chocolate and coconut came more strongly. it’s a black tea (mild) with hints of cocoa and coconut. I will try this again and actually pay more attention to my water level to see if i can get a better brew. It’s a nice tea though, and I will finish out my bag.