It actually got chilly the other night (only briefly, it's back in the 90s again today), so I thought that would be the perfect time to try the Winter Sangria herbal tea from Steeped. All I can say is WOW! I love this stuff. It's like the best of all winter drinks combined...hot apple cider, wassail, holiday punch...all of it.
The predominant flavors are apple and cinnamon, but there are also hints of tropical and citrus fruits, and a nuttiness from the almonds. This tea is great hot or cold, and makes a great mulled wine type drink by steeping it in wine. I will be sharing this drink with all of my friends this holiday season. Fantastic!
Rating:
5/5 stars
Buy this tea here:
Winter Sangria
Price: $9.50/1.76 oz.
If you have never had a yerba mate drink, it seems a little closer to coffee in flavor than most other teas. In fact, it's a good introduction to tea for coffee drinkers, even though it is not a true tea.
This Yerba Mate Latte from Republic of Tea is what I like to drink when I'm craving a coffee drink, but I don't want the heartburn that coffee gives me. There is a creaminess to this tea, and a subtle chocolate and almond aroma. With milk or milk substitute, it tastes just like a coffeehouse latte.
This was one of my first introductions to tea, and it's one that I always go to. Try this if you are a latte fiend looking for something a little different.
Rating:
4/5 stars
Buy this tea here:
Yerba Mate Latte
Price: $10.75/3.5 oz tin
Steeped Tea is a direct sales company that specializes in teas, tea accessories, and snack mixes that go well with teas and tea parties.
I stumbled upon the Steeped Tea website and immediately contacted a consultant in my area. My consultant, Tracy, was quick to drop a catalog and brochures in the mail, and with those, she included TEA SAMPLES! Yay!
The Toasted Almond black tea was the first sample I tried. All of the samples Tracy sent were loose leaf (a few varieties that Steeped Tea sells are available in pre-packed triangle bags), but she also sent a fillable bag with each sample. I decided to go ahead and use the bag, as my single-cup ball is missing at the moment.
I brewed the black tea hot in 212 degree water with 1 teaspoon of rock sugar. I took my first couple of sips like that, and was impressed by the nuttiness of the tea. The almond flavor was neither too subtle nor too overpowering. It was like adding a drizzle of amaretto to a basic black tea without the alcohol taste. I added some vanilla almond milk to finish my cup, and the addition of the vanilla almond milk just further enhanced the almond flavor. I really savored this cup of tea! Divine! I honestly didn't think I would like this tea that much, but I was thoroughly impressed.
Rating:
4/5 stars
Buy this tea here:
Toasted Almond
Price: $8.50/1.76 oz
