The Republic of Tea

Served: Hot

Notes: i wanted a more apple based flavor, i found it too light. i think i will try two bags per cup and longer brewing times?

Smell: cinnamon, apple, brings to mind apple pie and mulled apple cider
Flavor: cinnamon
Body: light
Aftertaste: cinnamon

Rating: 2/3

Decent. Enjoyable. Gets bitter easily though.

The Plantation Peach from Charleston Tea Co. blows this tea out of the water! That’s a loose tea though. Goes great with Hob Nobs in the middle of the afternoon. :) :) :)

I tried mixing it with Flavia cappuccino / latte swirl packet at work to make a green tea latte (with a bit of white sugar) and i like it more this way!

Additives: sprinkling of white sugar
Water: hot water spigot
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot

Notes: Preparation was done at work. At work I have a hot water spigot (no control on temperature) and paper cups. I also have available white sugar.

Smell: grassy, sweet, earthy
Flavor: earthy
Body: medium
Aftertaste: bitter

SIPDOWN! :-)

DH came home early from his cofffeshop studying and ruined my vibe & concentration by nixing the xmas music and putting on my fave movie (Indiana Jones).

So, I mustered up the willpower to leave and am now at a Panera. Complete with lame Muzak :( And this tea, which was one of my intros to “real” tea many years ago. Still good when brewed in scalding hot water, with a touch of honey.

best with a bit of honey

good quick morning cup that doesn’t require thought/effort. added a pinch of orange blossom honey.

added a squeeze of lemon and a bit of honey. great for a sore throat!

This is one of my go-to teabags for when I want and quick, easy, soothing cup. Add a tiny bit of orange blossom honey and it’s perfectly sweet. The green tea is barely there as a faint sweet grassiness. I think it’s also a fairly forgiving tea since I know Panera Bread (where I was first introduced to it) makes it scalding hot.