Man Teas
So, okay, we have COMPLETELY sold out of our Maple Bacon Tea after reblending it THREE times. I have just ordered some more supplies so we can make some more.
Honestly, I crafted the maple bacon tea as something of a lark. Someone suggested we make a bacon flavored tea, and I think that they were probably half-joking/trying to stump me. But I’m not easily stumped and I took up the challenge. Here’s the weird thing:
I thought at first that people were buying it for the novelty factor and that it would be exciting for a minute and then pass. But we have had several repeat orders and people who are demanding that we make more, and create more bacon blends. I have a local gentleman customer who swears it is the best breakfast tea he’s ever had.
So, I told people (on Facebook) that we were out but that we were going to be reblending and creating NEW bacon blends, and I got a bunch of positive replies. When I said I was thinking of creating a bacon beer tea, one guy said “Yeaaaaah beer and bacon!!!!! If you make it, you’re a god!”
So now I’m starting to wonder, are men under-served in the tea community. We know that statistically women drink more tea than men, but is that because we have made specialty tea into a feminine product? I mean, rosehips and chocolate and tropical fruits are a far cry from snips and snails and puppy dog tails, or to be more precise—beer and bacon.
I’m just sort of musing aloud here, but I would welcome your comments and input. I’m thinking maybe I should start a line of Man Teas. Got any suggestions for me? Beer, bacon, potato chips…?
Jalapeno!
Definitely Jalapeno. Maybe a Jalapeno cheese dip flavor?
I am working on a black pepper bacon blend. Maybe I should do jalapeno bacon instead?
I like the idea of maybe a beer-flavored tea. There’s a specialty ice cream shop here in Atlanta that does beer-flavored ice creams (Guinness, Newcastle, etc.), and they’re delicious. Granted, tea and ice cream aren’t related, but beer-flavored tea sounds like an interesting blend to experiment with for the future.
I’m a chick that LOVES her some beer. I would totally order (at least a sample) of beer tea…and of course share with my husband. Adagio tried the savory teas shtick, but I think this could be different….and more successful.
I also love extra dirty martinis…but I don’t think it would translate into a tea very well. A lapsang souchong blend could make for an interesting cigar flavored tea.
I tend to like Manly teas and I am female!
I will say my father (and I) both LOVE Gunpowder!
But it seems anyone and everyone can do a Gunpowder.
If you are looking for different…maybe Vinegar Potato Chips or BBQ Potato Chips!?
Garlic!? Salt and Pepper!?
Beer nuts!?
Or Beer!?
Rum & Coke!?
Pepperoni?
Beef Jerky
(mind you these are coming from a vegetarian! LOL – I wouldn’t like THOSE but I know people who would!)
Mustard or Ketchup?
Buffalo Wing!?
They already have the coke so yes- rum, vodka, and kahlua ‘n’ coke teas are a must. Bloody Mary?
Chocolate Covered Pretzel? Or just plain Pretzel?
Peanut Butter?
My grandfather would’ve LOVED…
Maple Walnut?
Almond Pistachio?
Tomato?
Curry? I love Adagio’s white cucumber so how about a dill pickle green tea?- cucumber, dill, vinegar, salt (other pickling spices?) and green tea.
I was thinking about a Dill one…I’d try it! :p And I’m all about Curry! Perfect tea for cooking attempts, I bet!
What about pine for the outdoorsman? I experimented, but couldn’t get it strong enough. It’s gotta have the sappy thing goin’ too.:)
You can make a herbal tea out of pine or spruce needles – in fact it wasn’t uncommon for the indigenous peoples to do so, particularly in the winter when fresh food was scarce.
Here are some more I was thinking of…
Apples & Oak
Sage & Citrus
Buttermilk Pancakes
Cucumber Wasabi
Dandelion Pear
Leather (more for the smell?)
Rootbeer Float
Sandalwood & Lemongrass or just Sandalwood?
Sweet Grass, Green Grass, or Mossy Oak
Thyme
Toasted Hazelnut
Tobacco
Cabernet
Chardonnay
White Zinfandel
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