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
I received this tea as part of my Steeped Tea starter kit. I was intrigued by the name...After Eight, like an After Eight dinner mint. I like dinner mints! So, I gave this one a whirl.
I steeped it for 3 minutes at 200 degrees. I sweetened it a bit with some rock sugar. Verdict: WOW. It really does taste like an after-dinner mint! I've been drinking a lot of this stuff ever since, and this is one of those teas that I need to make sure that I always keep on hand. I have started adding a touch of sweetened condensed milk for some creaminess, and it's delicious that way. This tea is a must-try if you like minty things.
Rating:
5/5 stars
Buy this tea here:
After Eight
Price: $7.50/1.76 oz
