This is the other new tea from yesterday!
So, I named this tea – I’ve named a handful of DT blends now but this is honestly the one that I’m most proud of!!
There were so many name ideas suggested – my “not actually serious” suggestion was Zeus Juice but this is honestly much better. I just like this so much because it reminds me of the fun, and clever type of names that a lot of more old school DT blends had – like, “Checkmate” level of clever (a blend with white and black tea). Not to be too immodest, haha. It roles of the tongue, and cheekily references the two main ingredients in the tea: mint and Greek Mountain tea…
If you’ve never had Greek Mountain tea before then you might be surprised by the taste of this tea – it’s very herbaceous and savory with more basil or thyme kind of flavours. The Greek Mountain tea, which is so pretty and fluffy, also comprises A LOT of the blend so it’s definitely not overpowered by the mint or other ingredients. I personally really like teas with herbal notes like basil, and I think it’s a super unique and differentiated tasting “mint blend” from anything else that DT currently offers. It’s still probably more in that light to medium bodied kind of range – but I do see people unfamiliar with this ingredient being thrown by the savoriness of it. On the flip, if you are familiar with Greek Mountain tea and love that flavour I really do think that you’ll be happy with how prominent it is. In that past, with blends like Tulsi Tranquility, I’ve been disappointed because I do really like the taste of tulsi and I found that it wasn’t prominent enough in the flavour to satisfy me…
Aside from the Greek Mountain tea, there are some other nice and more herbal tasting flavours that compliment really well. Mint is, obviously, a big one – it’s crisp and cooling and plays well off the basil-ish elements. There’s a subtle lemony note, and a slight tickle of black pepper in the back of the throat. It all comes together nicely.
Definitely a sipping tea, not a slurping one – but I enjoy the blend and love that it adds an interesting herbal element to the DT tisane line up, which does have a tendency to be really fruity tisane dominant.
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Ooh, this sounds interesting. I’m always looking for more herbaceous tisanes, especially if I can pick them up locally and don’t have to pay for shipping.
Good job on the name! I like hearing how things get named, especially for things like teas and nail polishes that have such tongue in cheek names. Also, mint and basil and lemon… that sounds right up my alley.
Oh but I love the name “Zeus Juice” haha.
Ooh, this sounds interesting. I’m always looking for more herbaceous tisanes, especially if I can pick them up locally and don’t have to pay for shipping.
Good job on the name! I like hearing how things get named, especially for things like teas and nail polishes that have such tongue in cheek names. Also, mint and basil and lemon… that sounds right up my alley.
Oh but I love the name “Zeus Juice” haha.