This one really exceeded my expectations. Sometimes, PdT goes a little overboard on flavors, and when I saw cardamom and clove front and center, I was thinking this was going to be another Christmas tea that tastes more like Mom’s Christmas potpourri.
Luckily… happily… the different flavors here are nicely balanced. Can you detect cardamom? Yep. Is the clove present? Sure is. But they don’t overpower the orange peel or almond. The vanilla flavoring acts more to soften things rather than bring a vanilla-forward flavor, and the cinnamon presents more of a cooling effect on the finish than an in-your-face spiciness.
Clove that doesn’t overpower is the right amount of clove!