Geek Steep S2E21 – The Witcher
I definitely thought about doing something Gongfu with my rewatch and even had a clear idea of what type of straight tea I might pick, but in the end I went with my second thought – and that was a pot of this tea!
This isn’t a tea that I personally love too much (probably in large part because of the licorice root) but sometimes the deep earthiness and strong roasted almond flavours fit my cravings. In this case, I was inspired by that distinct earthy “brown” flavour from the mix of different roots and the fact that this tea originally launched as part of a Halloween collection themed around spellcraft. Between those two elements, it just seemed like a natural fit to cover the magic infused but dirty and gritty world in which The Witcher takes place.
I was really happy with this pairing and it’s something I’d definitely revisit again. I do feel like you need a really particular type of flavoured tea to fit just right with this fandom, and honestly drinking a straight tea probably would have been the “easier” route – but this payoff was very satisfying.
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