I was having a bit of a crummy day today so I was hoping today’s tea would be one of those comforting, yummy, ‘feel-good’ teas. I sampled this tea as part of the 24 days of tea advent calendar, and to be honest I had mixed feelings about this one. I’m not a huge fan of cardamom, and the scent of it along with some other spices, was so strong when I took the lid off. Dry, I could smell cardamom, with a zesty hint of cinnamon muffled in the background.
While I was waiting for my tea to cool down a bit, I got distracted and didn’t get to it until it was cooler than how I usually drink my teas. I went in with really low expectations and was actually quite surprised with the taste. It was sweet and buttery, and had a hint of spice in the background. It wasn’t that overpowering kind of spice that just takes over the entire tea. It was gentle and subtle, and more sweet and buttery than spicy. It really did remind me of french toast.
I’ll have to brew another cup of this and try it hot, as it may taste totally different. The trick to enjoying this tea may be to drink it slightly cooler than warmer.
