Advent Calendar from Kaylee: Day 5
I don’t often get to try a tea without seeing the ingredient list first, so it was fun to go into this one with very little information! I knew there was tulsi basil and rose, but that’s it.
The rose scent was almost overpowering when I tore open the packet, but thankfully it’s much more muted in the brewed tea. (I don’t mind rose-flavored things, but sometimes when the scent is too strong, it can make me feel a little nauseated.) The packet recommended brewing for 5-10 minutes, so I split the difference and settled for about 7. I think that was a good choice!
On the first sip, I could tell immediately that there was stevia in the mix — I got that familiar feeling, like my mouth was slightly coated with something thick. It’s really a shame they added stevia, because I think this blend would be nicely balanced without it. Plus, there’s chamomile, which adds a nice natural sweetness. (I didn’t pick up on the chamomile initially, but as soon as I looked up the ingredients and saw it, I was like, “DUH.”) I actually thought I was detecting a teensy bit of cinnamon, but no!
Yeah, the stevia is a shame. This would be a surprisingly delicate floral blend without it!
Flavors: Chamomile, Floral, Hay, Rose, Stevia, Sweet
Boo stevia! :(
I was eager to buy this about a year ago until I found out about the stevia!
Such a shame!