“AJRimmer Advent Day 9 My husband and I split a small pot of this on Saturday. Neither of us picked up on much strawberry flavor, but we enjoyed the mix of spearmint and lime over a very smooth,...” Read full tasting note
“I drank this sweetened cold. I definitely taste the strawberry, along with some gentle little ingredients that make it somewhat reminiscent of bubbles. I prefer a heftier black tea, so this isn’t...” Read full tasting note
“We love strawberry teas in this house so this is one I really had to try. I drank it all by myself so I can’t give Ashman’s opinion on it. The base is fairly light and the strawberry flavor is...” Read full tasting note
“This is a tea from February. I was inspired by the cocktail – which I’ve never actually tried, but I found a recipe for it & it sounded tasty. It sounded like it would make a tasty tea – so I...” Read full tasting note
Tea of the Week for February 6, 2023!
Inspired by the cocktail of the same name, this is a blend of black teas (Nilgiri, assam, yunnan & ceylon), strawberries, spearmint & lime wedges. It’s lighter & crisper than most of my black tea blends thanks to the inclusion of the Nilgiri & it’s a really nice balance of the flavor profiles here – I taste the sweetness of the strawberry, the cooling notes of the spearmint, the brightness of the lime & the sparkling, grape-y notes of the champagne. It all comes together in a very pleasing way -a medley of flavors – with no one note overwhelming the others.
It’s also vegan, gluten-free, allergen-free, non-alcoholic, organic & all natural!
organic ingredients: black teas, strawberries, limes, spearmint leaves & natural flavors
more about this tea: When I’m looking for ‘fresh’ ideas for my tea blends (blending no less than 52 blends every year does sometimes feel a little overwhelming & I do feel that pressure at times) – I often search the web for interesting recipes. That’s how I came up with the idea for this blend – it’s inspired by the Strawberry Fizzy cocktail – a champagne beverage with strawberries, lime & mint.
When I read through the recipe, I couldn’t help but think it would be a really nice blend for Valentines Day (Fail! Yes, I know I’m a bit behind on that) but also a really tasty springtime drink. (Win! Not behind! Yes!) And it does! This makes a stunning cuppa – especially nice when cold brewed!
to brew: shake the pouch well before measuring to ensure ingredients are well incorporated. Use 3g of leaf to 12 oz of very hot water (195°F) & steep for 3 minutes. Strain & allow to cool for 5 – 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Serving suggestions: I LOVE this one cold-brewed! I highly recommend it cold brewed. It’s also quite nice served hot. When hot brewing, do not bring the water to a boil – it should be a bit lower in temperature than your standard water temp for a black tea because this is a blend with Nilgiri tea & it just tastes better when you steep with water that’s not quite boiling. Tasty without sweetener, but I find that with a teensy bit of sugar (less than ½ a teaspoon) – the flavors pop just a little more than served without sweetener.
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