“After this day’s parade of strong feisty black tea, I wanted something gentle and kind. This fits the bill. Vanilla, marshmallow, gentle, and toasty. Beautiful blend.” Read full tasting note
“My day off, and I was looking for something sweet and cozy. This definitely fit the bill. Marshmallow and hojicha. Yum.” Read full tasting note
“This tastes mostly like a toasted rice tea to me. It has a nice and light flavor but I don’t really taste the marshmallow. I like it…it’s just not what I expected.” Read full tasting note
“This is an absolutely beautiful tea. Don’t get the wrong impression from the name: this is not a sweet tea. Rather it is a beautiful mix of Shou Mei and Houjicha teas, with hints of marshmallow...” Read full tasting note
Tea of the Week for January 9, 2017!
My inspiration behind this flavor is simple: Roasted Marshmallows! I love toasted marshmallows and I thought that I might achieve a similar flavor if I used my organic roasted green tea as a base with marshmallow root, vanilla bean and natural flavors. So this blend started out as a purely Houjicha blend – however, after testing it and tweaking it a bit – I realized that my organic Houjicha tea needed to soften up around the edges just a tad so I added some organic Shou Mei to the blend.
The Shou Mei did the trick, folks! I still get lots of roasty-toasty flavor, but the vanilla marshmallow notes come through more clearly now. Initially, the sip reminds me more of the taste you’d get if you were to char a marshmallow – that first bite that’s a little more char than it is marshmallow but there’s still plenty of sweet creaminess to it. The houjicha is toasty and the vanilla and marshmallow add a wonderful, sweet dimension to the cup – the toasty flavor is the strongest note but the sweet creaminess lingers.
organic ingredients: roasted green tea, white tea, marshmallow root, vanilla beans and natural flavors
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