Let me start off by saying that I love cilantro and I use it often in my cooking so I try to keep a bunch of the fresh herb in the fridge as often as possible. Unfortunately the boyfriend-creature HATES it so it usually ends up being used more sparingly than I’d like. Cilantro seems to be one of those all-or-nothing foods, and I think I read somewhere that there might actually be a genetic component to this that makes it taste unpleasant to some people (the boyfriend says it tastes like soap).
Right off the bat the scent intrigues me – faintly fruity and distinctly fresh. It took me awhile to work out what those pink things mixed in were (amaranth petals) which add an attractive touch even if they don’t do anything for the flavour.
I can taste a stronger pineapple flavour than I did in the Flowery Pineapple Oolong. This is both distinctive and authentic and the cilantro works with the tea base to give the tea a fresh, green flavour that leaves a sweet aftertaste. The cream is less of a distinct flavour than it is a smoothness that brings all the elements of the tea together.
Man, I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to try this tea because once I’m done my little bag there’s no more where that came from (and with such a unique flavour there’s no way I’ll find a replacement).
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there is a genetic component! it’s neat :)
I feel your pain with not being able to use an herb. My hubby HATES mint. The smell makes him ill, so I can’t keep it in the house, grow it or order it at restaurants.
I love cilantro – I’m a more-is-better kind of person. One of my partners is indifferent to it, and the other one really dislikes it. But it’s working on acclimating to it, since it was in almost everything when we went to Mexico and we’re headed back there soon.
there is a genetic component! it’s neat :)
I feel your pain with not being able to use an herb. My hubby HATES mint. The smell makes him ill, so I can’t keep it in the house, grow it or order it at restaurants.
I love cilantro – I’m a more-is-better kind of person. One of my partners is indifferent to it, and the other one really dislikes it. But it’s working on acclimating to it, since it was in almost everything when we went to Mexico and we’re headed back there soon.