2024 Holiday tea #2
MMM… had to pick up this new holiday tea from S&V. I was hoping it would fill in a bit of my tea collection for Marketspice’s Cranberry Creme (though I suppose I could have just bought that one). And it kind of DOES taste a bit like that. It’s definitely got a sweet fruit flavor and a bit of a cream flavor. I wouldn’t say it’s as tart as cranberry should be… Maybe just a very tiny hint of cocoa. The second steep wants to prove me wrong, and the cocoa takes over while any cream and cranberry takes a backseat. I think it would have been even more interesting if the base black tea was more unique. And just wish there was a bit more obvious cranberry flavor. This is certainly a welcome addition to my holiday teas. OH and I went with the idea here from a couple days ago and went ahead and put my holiday teas that I have around me into an empty tree shaped tin I just happened to have lying around. This is making these teas feel extra festive right now. :D
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons for a full mug // 22 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 3 min
Flavors: Berry, Chocolate, Cream
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The tree shaped tin sounds like the perfect storage for holidays teas!
It is! AND it somehow is exactly the perfect size to fit all the holiday teas. :)
Tree tin storage, yay! And I agree — I really enjoy this tea but I want more cranberry!
Festive tea basket, how lovely!
The tree shaped tin sounds like the perfect storage for holidays teas!
It is! AND it somehow is exactly the perfect size to fit all the holiday teas. :)
Tree tin storage, yay! And I agree — I really enjoy this tea but I want more cranberry!
Festive tea basket, how lovely!