My first guayusa! Also, my first taste of Butiki.. so a double whammy of awesomeness.
I chose this one (I grabbed the guayusa pack, all flavored) only because I had something similar last night (Orange Cream) and wanted to differentiate the two. Even at first glance, this is a far superior tea (although difficult to compare only because last night was a rooibos).
So. Guayasa is in the same family as mate, which I love. I find this tea has a similar smell and taste, and I’m cool with that. A bit of bitterness/bite that reminds me I’m drinking something Ecuadorian (or maybe Amazonian? you guys tell me). It’s tasty, and all I can really detect in my first few sips.
Then I read Stacy’s notes and see that I should add some sweetener to enhance the tangerine… and WOW. Yes, yes, yes! This is how this tea is supposed to be enjoyed.
Creamy. Tangerine. Touch of a tangy bite after from the guayusa. (How do I pronounce this? gua-YOU-sa? I’ll need to know, because I’ll rave about it all day). It is delicious. I am in love. This has definitely put me in a more focused, in-the-zone kind of mindset, and I feel like I can now go forth into the mall and find a tank dress to transform into dazzling flapper getup for murder mystery night on Tuesday. (Something that, prior to this cup, I strongly resisted just due to the crowds). Vavoom!
Glad you are enjoying the guayusa! Pronounced: why-you-suh
Ah, thank you. I thought I mispronouncing it.