Pulled out this 2018 blend for the January prompt item “a cream tea” as it is a “strawberries and cream chai” according to the description.
The dry leaf has a very sweet, candied strawberry smell that makes me think of strawberry bubblegum, though I’m pulled out of it a bit by the very strong clove aroma that is also present.
The steeped aroma is close to the dry aroma for me, with the same strawberry candy/bubblegum aroma, though the clove smell isn’t so dominant and instead I’m getting more of a peppery spice aroma that is hints of clove, cardamom, and ginger.
On the sip, I get the candy strawberry/sweet vanilla cream first, with spices hitting midsip and lingering a bit on the tongue. It’s a bit of a strange combination, as the spices aren’t the sort I’d expect paired with a desserty flavor like strawberries and cream. Getting a lot of the peppery/citrusy flavor of cardamom, as well as a bit of clove and some soft ginger. Has a very “warming chai” feel, only on a strawberry green tea rather than a robust black.
It’s different. It’s interesting. I don’t dislike it, but I don’t think it’s a favorite, either.
Flavors: Bubblegum, Candy, Cardamom, Citrus, Clove, Cream, Ginger, Pepper, Spices, Strawberry
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What, no grass and new parchment? XD
How are there no notes on this tea?! Also, I’ve never heard of it before. Interesting.
@Kittenna: this tea came from my HP themed box from several years ago. If memory serves, it was my very first themed box.
@Cameron – I decided to go with some of my favorite scents rather than Hermione’s. :)
Well your version sounds much more pleasant to drink Anne, ha ha…
Yeah, I wasn’t exactly sure how I was going to translate the parchment. I guess with the grass, I just find an extra grassy tasting green? The peppermint part would have been easy enough to accomplish but I’m not sure how I would go about getting the parchment flavor – plus – would it be vegan?
If I was going for parchment, I’d probably use one of those “old leather” tasting Chinese blacks… which would of course cover up “grassy” green.
What, no grass and new parchment? XD
How are there no notes on this tea?! Also, I’ve never heard of it before. Interesting.
@Kittenna: this tea came from my HP themed box from several years ago. If memory serves, it was my very first themed box.
@Cameron – I decided to go with some of my favorite scents rather than Hermione’s. :)
Well your version sounds much more pleasant to drink Anne, ha ha…
Yeah, I wasn’t exactly sure how I was going to translate the parchment. I guess with the grass, I just find an extra grassy tasting green? The peppermint part would have been easy enough to accomplish but I’m not sure how I would go about getting the parchment flavor – plus – would it be vegan?
If I was going for parchment, I’d probably use one of those “old leather” tasting Chinese blacks… which would of course cover up “grassy” green.