Happiness is... Heavy Metal Tea

Derk was so kind to send me a few tea bags of teas she has ordered thanks to my gift coupon.

Honestly, I am not sure if I would ever buy this tea, as the name is something I just disagree with; but in fact, it’s better than expected.

I wanted some savory, spicy and warming tea, but not chai of any kind; and this one delivers so well.

I completely agree that it’s hard to describe, but thyme or oregano is most present, with black cumin a little behind and some warming up black pepper(corns), that are especially welcomed in those, upcoming winter, days; with rain instead of snow.

Now, I know that I shouldn’t judge the tea by its name (or box)

Another herbal tea by the Austrian company Sonnentor, with a handful of ingredients that aren’t commonly found in American herbal teas. Here we can find black caraway AKA black cumin AKA nigella AKA black seed, thyme, rooibos, savory, purple carrots, black pepper, common hollyhock and caraway.

In-your-face profile that warms and invigorates when you don’t want a typical chai-spice caffeinated tea. Its spicy herb character will clear your nose and overtake your palate. Difficult to describe but it tastes robust and peppery, more like oregano than thyme; lots of black cumin; green-brown-red-black. Not necessarily savory even though it contains the actual herb savory :P

Gets the blood pumping and feels like a brew that would cut fatty meals very well! Sonnentor suggest pairing with roasts, cheese and hearty spreads. I can see how Heavy Metal would complement those foods greatly.

Another thank you to Martin!