drank Decaf Sakurambo by Lupicia
3240 tasting notes

One of my Mother’s Day teas from Ashman.

It was hot but the humidity was low enough to enjoy dessert and hot tea outside. Texas brownies made by my daughter who lives with us, homemade ice cream, and tea. I adore ice cream with hot tea.

I can hardly believe this is decaf. It tastes so much like regular Sakurambo which I had a sample of a while back. I absolutely love the savory rosemary in this. Maybe that extra flavor helps cover that this is decaf.

I don’t usually like black pepper in tea. I don’t enjoy it in my chai even. But I do enjoy the pink peppercorns in this. The warmth almost sneaks up on you, and just when you think you have it cornered, it ducks and giggles.

This is awesome. It might be a shelf staple because it has satisfied my black tea craving tonight and I can’t say that of tisanes or very many decaf teas.

Kelmishka

Ooh, what are Texas brownies?!

Cameron B.

Is that like Texas sheet cake but brownies? :O

ashmanra

It is probably the same thing as Texas Sheet cake! Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting made in a large pan – I believe it calls for 11 by 17 but we don’t have one that big so ours is just a tad thicker. Here is pretty much the same recipe -

https://plowingthroughlife.com/texas-brownies/

ashmanra

That recipe calls for a 15” jellyroll pan, so it is probably the same as ours. We serve it with ice cream and/or strawberries. Chopped pecans only on half because one daughter doesn’t care for nuts in desserts unless it is peanut butter cookies.

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

Comments

Kelmishka

Ooh, what are Texas brownies?!

Cameron B.

Is that like Texas sheet cake but brownies? :O

ashmanra

It is probably the same thing as Texas Sheet cake! Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting made in a large pan – I believe it calls for 11 by 17 but we don’t have one that big so ours is just a tad thicker. Here is pretty much the same recipe -

https://plowingthroughlife.com/texas-brownies/

ashmanra

That recipe calls for a 15” jellyroll pan, so it is probably the same as ours. We serve it with ice cream and/or strawberries. Chopped pecans only on half because one daughter doesn’t care for nuts in desserts unless it is peanut butter cookies.

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

Profile

Bio

I am a music teacher, tutor, and former homeschool mom (25 years!) who started drinking loose leaf tea about fourteen years ago! My daughters and I have tea every day, and we are frequently joined by my students or friends for “tea time.” Now my hubby joins us, too. His tastes have evolved from Tetley with milk and sugar to mostly unadorned greens and oolongs.

We have learned so much history, geography, and culture in this journey.

My avatar is a mole in a teacup! Long story…

Location

North Carolina

Following These People

Moderator Tools

Mark as Spammer