Continuing with my old “new” Teapigs, today I picked out Rhubarb and Ginger. It’s described on the box as “crumble in a cup” and at the moment that’s really appealing because it’s colder today than it has been recently. It’s a pretty tea to look at – just creamy white ginger pieces, and pinky red rhubarb, and it’s also pretty simple with just the two ingredients. I gave the bag 4 minutes in boiling water.
I wouldn’t say this one reminds me instantly of crumble because it doesn’t have the sweetness I’d associate with that. It does have a wonderful tart tanginess from the rhubarb, though, and a warming, spicy kick from the ginger. Possibly a piece of crystal sugar would help to put this more in line with my expectations, and I might give that a try with my second bag.
I still enjoyed this one, even if it wasn’t quite what I thought. The flavours are clear and well balanced, and it’s nice to have a tasty caffeine free option to hand. I might repurchase this one in the future, if my cupboard if ever under control again.