I’m finally getting to try my Tippy’s Tea samples! After they spent 2 weeks in sub-zero temperatures in my mailbox while I was on vacation. :( Sorry, tea! They’re packaged well, so I’m hoping that means they will still be ok.
This one is interesting because the dry tea has such a strong, spicy scent (cinnamon! cloves!) that it’s a bit surprising when the brewed tea has just a subtle spiciness. I like it though. You can still taste the tea part of the tea. :) I think I’m tasting the assam more than the keemun, but either way it’s a decent malty base that blends well with the spices. It definitely tastes Christmas-y. :)
I added a bit of sugar to the 2nd half of my cup, and it’s good sweetened too. Weirdly, that seems to be bringing out a citrusy flavour for me – orange, maybe? I don’t have any drinkable milk in the house (what with just getting back from vacation) but I think next time I’m going to brew this strong and add milk and a bit more sugar, try it that way.
Flavors: Cinnamon, Cloves
