I am not a huge rhubarb fan. It’s not that I dislike it, I don’t. I just don’t have a lot of experience with it. I had never even had rhubarb until just very recently (as in the last few years) & my first experience with it was in tea form, back when I was reviewing teas. I recently have sampled strawberry rhubarb pie after it was requested that I make a rhubarb tea (which became the “Never Rub Another Man’s Rhubarb” tea) & sampling that pie was an effort for me to understand better the flavor of rhubarb.
But after trying that pie, as well as trying several teas that I’ve crafted – I am slowly reaching a point of appreciation for the vegetable. I like the jammy, tarty note of the rhubarb. I love the way strawberry & rhubarb play together – as though they were made for one another. This tea seems to highlight that union quite beautifully.
I cold-brewed this tea overnight – and I love it. The vegetal note of the Young Hyson plays really well to the sweet strawberry notes & the tart notes of the rhubarb. Really lovely – very refreshing!
