Thank you to Meowster for this one a few months ago! I had been meaning to drink this one for a note around the holidays and then realized that this one and a blend coming up in my Angry Tea Room advent seemed to be the same blend, so instead of drinking the one in the advent, I’ll just drink this instead! I tried this a few months ago and I do NOT understand the low Steepster rating for this one. 57 !?!? I like it! It’s very accurate to what it should be. Though it seems less gingery than it should be. But there is a lovely hint of sweetness there and a flavor that I swear could be frosting on a gingerbread cookie. All of the flavors here just say COOKIE and really mingle in a satisfying way. Even after two minutes, the color of the brew is quite dark which I can appreciate. The second steep had less flavor but it’s still delicious (it also tastes better with these cookies I’m eating but this tea is almost as good as actual cookies!). I really like this but somehow I usually like the flavors that Adagio uses, though have never actually bought anything from Adagio (so that means a huge thank you to other Steepsterers and tea boxes for allowing me to try a bunch of Adagio teas over the years.)
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons for a full mug// 14 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // couple minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep
ETA: Now what is odd is that I gave the Angry Tea Room blend that I thought was the same a 70 rating. I’ll have to try that one again. So possibly I’m wrong that it’s the same.
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I’ve found that Angry Tea Room sources their tea pretty much from Dethlefsen & Balk (same as Fusion Teas and Tealyra for many flavored blends), so I’d put my bets that it is likely a D&B blend.
Hmm, looked through D&B and while they do have a Gingerbread tea, it definitely is not this one (has star anise and marzipan flavor). I concur with your assessment; looks like it is sourced from Adagio from the imagery and ingredients.
Hmm, interesting. Somehow I’ve never been on D&B’s website before.
I’ve found that Angry Tea Room sources their tea pretty much from Dethlefsen & Balk (same as Fusion Teas and Tealyra for many flavored blends), so I’d put my bets that it is likely a D&B blend.
Hmm, looked through D&B and while they do have a Gingerbread tea, it definitely is not this one (has star anise and marzipan flavor). I concur with your assessment; looks like it is sourced from Adagio from the imagery and ingredients.
Hmm, interesting. Somehow I’ve never been on D&B’s website before.