MMmmmmmmmmminty!!
Ever since I tried Moroccan Mint as a sample not long ago, I’ve been craving it. Badly! So when I saw that Tea Emporium carries some, my feet walked me there against my will, I kid you not! I told them, please take me back to the office or I’ll be late for work. My wallet and cupboard can’t handle this purchase!!! but off they went, taking me to the shop where my feet then handed off to my tongue, who did the work of ordering 50g. Really?! How do I not have control over this???
Anyhow. The tea itself is pretty good. Nothing compared to the sample I had, which would have easily scored 100.
I was pleasantly surprised when I experienced no nausea. It makes sense that I didn’t, but I wasn’t sure if hoping would jinx my chances. The mint is very strong, which I quite enjoy…. but it’s also a bit spicy the way spearmint can be. A little too much. However I think peppermint would be sweet in a bad way when mixed with gunpowder, so this is def the better option.
Oh and I can tell ya now… this will take forever to use up, since it only requires 1/2 tsp per cup! and with my penchant for resteeping, well it’s gonna be awhile before this is decupboarded :)
The first steep was amazing when it was hot… but since it is a green, well it didn’t stay piping for long. As it cooled, just a hint of abrasion came out. I think the mint actually became stronger.
The second infusion was more of the same, only a tad greener and less minty, obviously.
Then on the third infusion, the mint was overtaken somewhat by the natural sweetness of gunpowder that I’ve heard comes out in later steepings. and that is as far as I got because a) I was outta time at work, and b) that background sweet note (different than the one mentioned above) that I so dislike was starting to peek out and I wanted to avoid a confrontation!
So overall… This is just what I was looking for!! Sure, it could have been smoother but hey I’ll take it.
Also, in Morocco they actually serve this with sugar so I’m contemplating adding some next time just to see what its like!
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(chuckles) bad feet!
yes, bad bad feet! ugh, and working in collusion with my tongue, entirely bypassing my sense of will. Urgh, one day I’ll learn their secret :P
Those darn feet…I know that feeling especially when they work together with my tongue to bypass my common sense =P sounds like a delightful tea though
It is quite nice! I could send you some if you’re up for a swap :)
I would not be opposed – it would be my first swap =)
(chuckles) bad feet!
yes, bad bad feet! ugh, and working in collusion with my tongue, entirely bypassing my sense of will. Urgh, one day I’ll learn their secret :P
Those darn feet…I know that feeling especially when they work together with my tongue to bypass my common sense =P sounds like a delightful tea though
It is quite nice! I could send you some if you’re up for a swap :)
I would not be opposed – it would be my first swap =)