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As I mentioned in my full-length article about this tea: http://sororiteasisters.com/2014/08/22/peruvian-spiced-berry-tisane-from-inca-tea/ I wasn’t too sure what to think of a tea made with purple corn. It sounded weird. But I was willing to give it a try.
A spicy-sweet scent before brewing. After the tea is brewed, it smells of spiced fruit. The cinnamon and clove are not too overwhelming here though. It smells a bit like a spiced berry compote.
It’s a tasty tisane. And yes, I can taste the corn! It adds a somewhat nutty, grainy flavor to the cup that is more like a background note than something that is strong and forward. The berries and spice is the prominent flavor.
Overall, it tastes a bit like a spiced berry cobbler – and yum! If I had to change anything about it, I’d rather there not be hibiscus in it as I’m not a hibiscus fan. But even with the hibiscus, it’s a fairly tasty tisane. I enjoyed it and would drink it again.
