Every time I see this tea, I am always intrigued by the name. I mean, who wouldn’t want a big slice of Granny’s cake?!? However, when I take a second to look at the ingredients, I realize it is just full of all things I tend to avoid – chai spices, citrus, and star anise. Nonetheless, I was super grateful that Kat_Maria shared a sample because you never know for sure unless you try. Plus, sometimes you might just get surprised.
As I opened the package, I was immediately taken in by the smell. It definitely captured the sent of a moist and delicious spice cake. Amazing! However, now that it is steeped and I can taste the tea, I am realizing, as per my suspicions, it is not really for me. To be fair, it is much better than I expected, and the cup is pleasant enough, but the star anise is a little more prominent than I would like it to be and that is really detracting from the overall experience. I am happy I got to try it though so thank you Kat_Maria for sharing :).
Ya, you gotta like star anise to like this tea (which I do!)