I’ve had this a few times but never wrote a tasting note because the flavor is never how I wish it to be. First, I love the idea: Yerba mate, various tulsis and peppermint. It’s perfect for when you’re craving an earthy flavor profile, but this might be too harsh, too earthy. It sure looks like swampwater! The peppermint is only noticeable in wispy sips. The tulsi isn’t as delicious as I wish and might be overpowered by the yerba mate anyway. I don’t know… I guess I really love purple basil and wish many tulsi teas simply featured purple basil.. but I really only know that flavor from fresh leaves, so I’m not really sure what dried purple basil even tastes like. At least I have this blend around when I want tulsi or yerba mate. It’s not how I envisioned it though.
Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons for full mug // 28 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // 20 minutes after boiling // 3 min
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Interesting that you mentioned purple basil—we’ve been plant shopping for our backyard container garden and that’s one my husband specifically asked me to look for. (Alas, no luck yet.)
YES I always want a purple basil plant but that must be the one plant our local flower/veggie shop doesn’t sell.
Hubby found seeds last night rather than actual plant sets…we may give it a go.
(Wouldn’t you know it … got everything potted last night and now we have frost warnings!)
Yep, supposed to snow here on the weekend. sigh.
Interesting that you mentioned purple basil—we’ve been plant shopping for our backyard container garden and that’s one my husband specifically asked me to look for. (Alas, no luck yet.)
YES I always want a purple basil plant but that must be the one plant our local flower/veggie shop doesn’t sell.
Hubby found seeds last night rather than actual plant sets…we may give it a go.
(Wouldn’t you know it … got everything potted last night and now we have frost warnings!)
Yep, supposed to snow here on the weekend. sigh.