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“The strongest flavor is the mild spice. Below that, I taste an interesting orange flavor, like the kind you’d find in an orange icing. I also taste a marshmallow or vanilla type flavor. It all is...” Read full tasting note
“This was the tea of the week for February 27, 2023. I crafted this tea in celebration of my mom’s birthday (March 7) because she likes my tea! :) She seems to favor spice blends so that’s what I...” Read full tasting note
Tea of the Week for February 27, 2023!
Every year about this time of year, you can expect me to craft a tea that I will create for my mom – because her birthday is March 7. (Happy Birthday, Mom!) My mom likes my teas & I like to create a tea for her as my special birthday present for her.
This year, it’s this tea! I started with a blend of black teas (Assam, Yunnan & Ceylon), added spices (allspice, ginger, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg) & citrus (blood orange plus a little bit of orange, lemon & lime) plus a touch of cake-like essence to create a super yummy cuppa that I’m certain my mom will love!
I think you’ll love it too! It’s organic, vegan, gluten-free, allergen-free & all natural!
organic ingredients: black teas, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, clove, nutmeg, blood orange, orange, lemon, lime & natural flavors
more about this tea: as I mentioned above, I crafted this tea with my mom in mind. She really seems to like my spice teas best, so I decided to go with that & also include some citrus fruit. I really like how this one turned out.
It’s sweet without being cloying & it has just enough spice to keep things interesting. It’s not what I would call a spicy tea, more of a gentle spice like you would find in a spice cake that is maybe a bit more cake than it is spice. The citrus is mild – it isn’t in your face, but it is there & it definitely livens things up with a touch of citrus-y brightness. Overall, a lovely dessert-y tea.
to brew: shake the pouch! I know I say that a lot, but I really mean it when I say it! The spices in this blend will definitely want to settle toward the bottom of the pouch & you’ll want some of those spices in your measurement. Use 3g of tea to 12oz of nearly boiling water (205°F) & allow to steep for 3 minutes. Strain & allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. (I found that with this tea, the flavors really began to pop as the tea reached a cooler temperature – like – warmer than room temperature, but not hot.)
serving suggestion: as I just alluded to above – this is really best when it’s served warm – but not too hot. I like it when it hits a warmer than room temperature temp – that’s when the flavors really come to life. I also like this better when there’s a little bit of sugar as the flavors seem to become a little more defined with the sweetener. Not too much, a little less than ½ a teaspoon does it for me. If you want a real treat, use brown sugar or honey to sweeten it.
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The strongest flavor is the mild spice. Below that, I taste an interesting orange flavor, like the kind you’d find in an orange icing. I also taste a marshmallow or vanilla type flavor. It all is really nice together. The second time I had this, it tasted a bit more like generic winter spices. Still tasty, just not special.
This was the tea of the week for February 27, 2023. I crafted this tea in celebration of my mom’s birthday (March 7) because she likes my tea! :)
She seems to favor spice blends so that’s what I brought together here: a pleasant blend of spices including ginger, cinnamon, allspice, clove & nutmeg. She also like citrus fruits so I added those to the blend, as well as a blend of black teas and vanilla. It’s warmly spiced, it has a pleasant citrus-y note and it has yummy undertones of cake-y flavor. It’s really yummy!
