Yes, very gingery. However there is very little green rooibos taste and I think I could produce a better tea just boiling ginger on my own. There’s also a weird sweet smell that is a little bit savory/soup-like, and I’m not sure how I feel about it.
Flavors: Chicken Soup, Ginger, Peppercorn
half-taiwanese half-korean american homosexual transgender theory-oriented undergraduate student studying japanese language and literature.
particular to japanese green teas and red rooibos, wants to explore oolongs, white teas, and chai further.
joined this site to gain better understanding of taste and how to navigate taste through language. generally interested in east-west interactions, culture, history, colonization through the lens of tea.
currently trying to find an affordable rooibos chai blend that can match up to samovar’s ‘ocean of wisdom.’ looking to buy a gaiwan to begin chinese tea exploration.
stanford, ca
