Maple-y tea before bed tonight! As all of Stacy’s blends, I find that this is very lightly flavored. The scent is crazy strong in the bag, but the tea itself is mild in comparison. The flavors are more suggested than stated. I used 2.5tsp of tea to 10oz of water—overleafing, per usual. As a result the base tea is the star of the show. It’s medium-heavy bodied. The first impression I have is of citrus fruits. It’s got a little tang and a little bite to it. There’s a little bitterness that I associate with the nuts in the tea. There’s maple sweetness and a light nuttiness from the pecans, and there are woodsy flavors tucked in there too. It all finishes on a smooth, creamy note that reminds me of ice cream. That’s what ties it together for me, that creaminess. I don’t think I would like it very much otherwise. It’s a very understated flavored tea but it’s very pleasant.
I really need to use less leaf next time! I think it would cut down some of the citrus and bitterness that I’m tasting. Overleafing with most other teas works for me, but it’s not a good idea for this one. Either that or I need to cut down on steep time, which I think would affect the way the flavoring in the tea comes through. To be tried again…no rating till then!
Flavors: Citrus Fruits, Cream, Maple, Nuts, Tangy, Wood
