Rhubarb and Ginger

Light fruitiness mixed with light ginger. Not too remarkable, but not bad. Not clearly rhubarb, but the fruit is interesting. I like my fruits and spices separate, but that’s just personal preference.

This one was a little different than I expected it to be—the rhubarb is definitely raw rather than cooked, and with all of the sourness you’d expect of straight rhubarb sans sweetener or strawberries or anything to mellow it. It’s about equally as strong a flavor as the ginger, and, unsurprisingly, this classic flavor combo doesn’t fail. It’s quite strong, in its way, between the pungent ginger and puckery rhubarb. I appreciate the simplicity of the ingredient list—just rhubarb and ginger, nothing else. It seems like it’d be a nice tisane to have around for sick days, and probably a healthy one too.

Continuing with my old “new” Teapigs, today I picked out Rhubarb and Ginger. It’s described on the box as “crumble in a cup” and at the moment that’s really appealing because it’s colder today than it has been recently. It’s a pretty tea to look at – just creamy white ginger pieces, and pinky red rhubarb, and it’s also pretty simple with just the two ingredients. I gave the bag 4 minutes in boiling water.

I wouldn’t say this one reminds me instantly of crumble because it doesn’t have the sweetness I’d associate with that. It does have a wonderful tart tanginess from the rhubarb, though, and a warming, spicy kick from the ginger. Possibly a piece of crystal sugar would help to put this more in line with my expectations, and I might give that a try with my second bag.

I still enjoyed this one, even if it wasn’t quite what I thought. The flavours are clear and well balanced, and it’s nice to have a tasty caffeine free option to hand. I might repurchase this one in the future, if my cupboard if ever under control again.