“Next packet of old holiday tea! The dry leaf has a very strong nutty aroma! Smells a bit more like hazelnuts than chestnut on my nose (but then, I’m not a very versed person on chestnut… I don’t...” Read full tasting note
“I like the praline element of this but chestnut isn’t my thing so into the swap box with this. It definitely has potential for people that enjoy these flavors but I have too much tea and know I...” Read full tasting note
“Last year, Annie and TreeGal sent me a handful each of the 52Teas advent teas. I’m extremely grateful to you both! Thanks so much. I’ve been revisiting them recently. I think this is the last...” Read full tasting note
“From the dry leaf, there is a strong chestnut smell and taste. There is something that seems desserty, but not distinctly praline IMO. I was pretty disappointed in the brewed tea. It has an edge of...” Read full tasting note
For our Ninth Tea in our Holiday countdown, I created this tea – inspired by the newest member of our family, Jimmy! I asked him for some ideas for a Christmas tea and he listed off a bunch of different flavor ideas, and two of those flavors were Chestnuts and Pralines – I’ve not done a Praline tea yet and I also didn’t have any chestnut teas planned for the season, so I thought it would be perfect to combine the two.
And YUM! This is a delightful flavor combination!
I started with a blend of organic Chun Mee and Gunpowder green teas. I added chestnut and praline essences (don’t worry – this is nut free!) and a little bit of cinnamon for some seasonal warmth. Then I tossed in some calendula petals for a little color to the blend.
This is sweet, smooth and nutty and deliciously holiday-ish!
organic ingredients: green teas, cinnamon, calendula petals & natural flavors
Oh wow! So yummy!
I love how this turned out!
It’s sweet and tastes a lot like warm chestnuts – but with a distinct brown sugar sweetness to it. Like a chestnut brittle – or chestnut praline . . . even though I’ve never actually had chestnut praline (or chestnut brittle, for that matter.) But this is how I would imagine it to taste. Sweet and nutty.
The cinnamon is soft – adding just a hint of warmth to the cup and adds a little bit of contrast from the candy-like sweetness of the pralined chestnut notes. It’s a very nice seasonal cuppa that’s just a little bit different from the usual teas that you might find during the holidays.
to brew: I recommend using a little less than 3g (like 2.8g) to 12 ounces of hot water (heated to 175°F). steep for 2 minutes, strain and let cool for about 5 minutes before you start sipping. This has a nice sweetness on it’s own, so you’ll want to try it before you sweeten it. A wee bit of sugar brings out more of the praline notes so if you want more praline, add a little bit of sugar to it.
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