One of the marks of a good tea is having a great aroma...an aroma that invites you to taste it. This week's tea of the week from 52Teas is one of those teas.
I have mentioned before that I often find green teas "grassy" in flavor. This is not one of those teas. The green tea in this blend serves as a background for the beautiful blend of apple, mint and cardamom to come alive. The cardamom is subtle, which is nice, because too much cardamom ends up smelling like a curry house. The predominant flavors are the apple and the mint, and they blend wonderfully. It actually gives me ideas for creating tea blends with some of my peppermint teas.
I've also previously mentioned that I like strongly flavored teas, and this, like most green teas, is pretty subtle in flavor, due to the short steeping time. However, this is a great tea for times when I want a lighter flavor. I'm very impressed with this one.
Rating:
3/5 stars
Buy this tea here:
Apple Mint Cardamom
Price: $12.00/2 oz
If you are looking for a tasty, caffeine free chai, Teavana's Rooibos Chai may be your answer.
Awhile back, during some colder weather, I was on a chai kick, but I wanted to cut back on caffeine. I went to Teavana, and noticed their Rooibos Chai and sampled it. It was everything you would want in a chai, lots of heady, Indian-inspired spices. I could taste the cinnamon, cardamom and ginger notes. This particular chai is a bit heavy on the spice, but I either use less tea or add some milk to counteract the strong flavor.
I like to drink this chai with a bit of sugar and some milk for a latte. I almost always drink it hot, but it makes a good iced chai latte as well.
Also, rooibos usually can be re-steeped with good results. This makes it a pretty great value.
Rating:
3/5 stars
Buy this tea here:
Rooibos Chai
Price: $4.98/2 oz
