Tea Vibes

‘Samurai’ Traveling Teabox – Tea #18
This is the last tea from the teabox to write a tasting note for – removed from the teabox as I thought there was only one serving left.  But there are two!  The ingredients are finely chopped, so wanted to use only one teaspoon and this is surprisingly very GOOD.  I was worried about the bee pollen ruining it, but can hardly tell it’s there.  It’s one of the best chamomile blends I’ve tried.  It simply tastes like chamomile yet very sweet.  I’m surprised more of the other ingredients don’t peak through, but I like this resulting flavor anyway.  The second steep is even tastier.  If you’re just expecting chamomile, it floats your boat anyway, without all these extras. NONE of those other ingredients were in the flavor: sea salt, coconut, vanilla, honey, chicory, licorice, lemongrass? At least the stevia didn’t ruin it…
Steep #1  // 1 teaspoon for full mug // 16 minutes after boiling  // 2 minute steep
Steep #2  // just boiled //  4 min

Very tropical, with the pineapple and the coconut but the hibiscus just ruins everything for me. Turns it sour instead of sweet and fruity. Into the free box it goes. Perhaps someone who doesn’t loathe hibiscus as much as me will enjoy it

Sipsby Box from October 2018