I stumbled across a new-to-me blog today that I’m really enjoying. It’s called Eyes Bigger Than My Stomach. The subtitle is “Food, Photography and My Creative Life” which seems to sum it up nicely. The reason I mention this here is that the author has a section called Chocolate & Tea which, along with cookies, she says are her primary “food obsessions”. She has posted some in this category over the past few months and I’m really loving what she’s written there. The way she describes the teas makes me instantly want to try them. Does anyone else follow along with this blog?
I’m working through my tea cupboard, trying each tea in my stash that I haven’t yet tasted. Today’s tea is one of several that we bought on our anniversary trip to Saint Simons Island last year. I remember choosing this one specifically because it has nettle and eucalyptus. My husband tends to suffer from seasonal allergies (though less so since we started drinking tea!) and I’ve heard that these, especially nettle, have the potential to really help.
This herbal blend has quite a few ingredients, and I can see the lemongrass, citrus peel, goji berries, and carrots to name a few. The aroma is somewhat herbaceous but also sweet and fruity. It’s really a beautiful mix, full of all sorts of colors – sage green, royal blue, yellows, oranges, and deep reds. It’s lovely.
The fragrance is both relaxing and uplifting at once. I can especially smell the citrus as it steeps. I don’t see hibiscus listed on the list of ingredients, but the liquid has turned a deep pink so there must be something here that is staining it red. Perhaps the blackberry, carrot, or goji berries? It’s just really nice to have an herbal tea that doesn’t include the tart hibiscus for once.
The flavor is citrus but without any of the tartness or bitterness. I can taste the berries too. It feels very healthful.
Flavors: Berry, Citrus, Fruity, Herbaceous, Sweet
