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“This tea was sent to me courtesy of Soccermom in a swap. I was in the mood for a non caffeinated tea tonight as today has been crazy and I needed something relaxing. This tisane smells like a...” Read full tasting note
“Steep Information: Amount: 4 tsp Additives: none Water: filtered boiling Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer – not all the way full just enough to cover the tea Steep Time: a little...” Read full tasting note
“When I smelled it in the shop I thought I have to try this tea, but I was already sipping on a pot of Holiday Blend so I thought I better take a couple ozs. home or I’ll have to make the 45 minute...” Read full tasting note
A full flavored tea with deep berry notes. The infused cup is burgundy red and provides strength and character. Terrific hot or cold. Looks lovely in the cup or glass. MUST try! Tisane
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This tea was sent to me courtesy of Soccermom in a swap. I was in the mood for a non caffeinated tea tonight as today has been crazy and I needed something relaxing. This tisane smells like a holiday tisane (spices and citrus/berry scent). I noticed raisins in the mixture and other berry colored fruits. Once steeped, the liquor is deep hibiscus red with a tart berry flavor with an aftertaste of spice and berry. I’m not sure what exact spice it is, smells a bit like cinnamon or nutmeg, but can’t decide what it is I’m tasting for the berry. Might help if I look up this tisane online to see what it is I’m tasting.
I’m sorry in advance if my tasting logs are a bit incoherent. I’ve been working extra hours this week and on some strong cold meds, so most of these teas may have to be reviewed again in the near future!
Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Additives: none
Water: filtered boiling
Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer – not all the way full just enough to cover the tea
Steep Time: a little over 7 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: I can see golden raisins, and smell hibiscus and currents?
Steeped Tea Smell: hibiscus (inhales deeply) and spice
Flavor: hibiscus, spice
Body: Full
Aftertaste: tangy
Liquor: opaque deep red
Thank you for the sample SoccerMom!
I love hibiscus, but if you’ve been following my posts long you know this.
DELICIOUS, but all the other flavors get stomped, that is the one thing holding this back from greatness. If the spice was more prominent, or other flavors also strongly present with the hibiscus I would be in love with the lover’s kiss.
I will take this as is though. I think if I had more I’d try some honey or sugar or perhaps try it iced.
Resteep: oh woe is me little tea, at 7 minutes you were a very pretty pink, but watery drink
images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/03/path-of-tea-loose-leaf-herbal-tea.html
When I smelled it in the shop I thought I have to try this tea, but I was already sipping on a pot of Holiday Blend so I thought I better take a couple ozs. home or I’ll have to make the 45 minute trek back up here next weekend because I won’t be able to stop thinking about how good it smelled.
It smells like raisins, rosepetals black tea and currants if you can imagine those mixed together. It makes a beautiful reddish pinkish brew it’s a okay cup a little strong on the currants making it a tad bitter for my taste but I will finish it probably won’t purchase it again though. Too many teas too little time, to be drinking only “okay” teas.
Meghann it’s probably not the cold meds or the extra hours at work I found this tea hard to put into words myself. It’s not something I would buy again and it’s not something that I ever craved after my initial cup but I may try it sweetened and iced this summer in order to clear my pantry of it. Hope you feel better!