I saw this tea when I was looking on the Harney & Sons website for my favorite Gingerbread Festival tea. In honor of the season, I decided to give the Williamsburg Holiday Heritage tea and this one a try as well. At the first sip there is a warm, spicy flavor but no one particular spice stands out. After the initial warm spice flavor, there’s a subtle molasses taste but it’s not as predominant as it is in the Gingerbread Festival tea. There’s also a subtle orange flavor but, again, it’s very blended and, for me, no one flavor dominates.
I have no idea how a Williamsburg Ginger Cake tastes but if it’s anything like this tea I may have to find a recipe. I think this will become one of those seasonal Harney teas that I will splurge on every winter. I only wish it was available loose as well as in the sachets.
Flavors: Cinnamon, Cloves, Molasses, Orange, Spices
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How do these compare to their Holiday tea? I have a tin of that one so I don’t want to buy anything too similar until I finish it.
To me, this one is very similar to Gingerbread Festival, but with added orange, and the Holiday Heritage one is very similar to Hot Cinnamon Spice.
I would have to agree with Cameron B. Williamsburg Ginger Cake is similar to Gingerbread Festival. I find the latter has more of a molasses flavor well Ginger Cake has a subtle orange flavor. Williamsburg Holiday Heritage has a very strong red hot cinnamon flavor to it.
Thank you both! I already have the Hot Cinnamon Spice, so I may pass on the Williamsburg blends and only buy a tin of the Gingerbread Festival. I’ve seen a few people mention it here, so I’ve been wanting to try it.
It’s so good, definitely the best gingerbread tea IMO! Let me know if you’d like a sample before buying. :)
I second that opinion – Gingerbread Festival is the best gingerbread tea I’ve ever had. I only wish it came in loose as well as sachet. I will say, I really like the Williamsburg Ginger Cake, but if you’re only getting one, Gingerbread Festival would be the one.
Thank you, Cameron! I had a couple of other blends on my list, so I bought a tin. With all the praise, I can’t imagine I wouldn’t like it. If I don’t, I know a few people here I can send it to! :D
How do these compare to their Holiday tea? I have a tin of that one so I don’t want to buy anything too similar until I finish it.
To me, this one is very similar to Gingerbread Festival, but with added orange, and the Holiday Heritage one is very similar to Hot Cinnamon Spice.
I would have to agree with Cameron B. Williamsburg Ginger Cake is similar to Gingerbread Festival. I find the latter has more of a molasses flavor well Ginger Cake has a subtle orange flavor. Williamsburg Holiday Heritage has a very strong red hot cinnamon flavor to it.
Thank you both! I already have the Hot Cinnamon Spice, so I may pass on the Williamsburg blends and only buy a tin of the Gingerbread Festival. I’ve seen a few people mention it here, so I’ve been wanting to try it.
It’s so good, definitely the best gingerbread tea IMO! Let me know if you’d like a sample before buying. :)
I second that opinion – Gingerbread Festival is the best gingerbread tea I’ve ever had. I only wish it came in loose as well as sachet. I will say, I really like the Williamsburg Ginger Cake, but if you’re only getting one, Gingerbread Festival would be the one.
Thank you, Cameron! I had a couple of other blends on my list, so I bought a tin. With all the praise, I can’t imagine I wouldn’t like it. If I don’t, I know a few people here I can send it to! :D