This tea is the perfect example of why I didn’t continue the blends club. White Peony Bouquet sounds like something I would like, and initially the ingredients seemed to confirm that: white tea, roses, marigold… check… then we get to peppermint? why?? plus lemongrass?? (citrus and mint are two things that should never go together in my mind) and then top the whole thing off with star anise… blech! The dry tea smells like licorice and mint. Note that I plucked the star anise out of my brew basket before steeping.
After steeping it does not smell pleasant. It’s familiar but I can’t place it. Over cooked spinach? Like really cooked into the ground so it gets that super vegetal sour smell? That’s what this smells like. I think it’s the mint and lemongrass working together. I can almost pick them apart in the aroma, but they are also blending in an odd way. It’s hard for me to take a sip.
Yeah, this tea is super not for me. White tea can be hit or miss for me as it is, and the mint and lemongrass do NOT bring out the flavors I like in this. Also it still tastes faintly like licorice. For those concerned about rose: don’t worry, it’s undetectable (rose seems to be a flavor that can get overwhelmed by others easily). I will say, for those who enjoy licorice, mint, and lemongrass, this would probably be good. But this tea for me can be summed up by this gif: http://www.reactiongifs.com/nope-nope-nope-octopus/
I know that was a super ringing endorsement, but if anyone wants this it’s going into my stash sales post.
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I love that ocotopus reaction gif. I’ve seen it before and will probably be stealing it :-)
*octopus
I agree about mint and citrus not going well together.
Ew, there’s a reason you’re supposed to drink your orange juice before brushing your teeth in the morning. Citrus and mint are like mortal enemies, and mix that with licorice, bleh! Sounds like a tea they purposefully tried to make gross, haha.
I love that ocotopus reaction gif. I’ve seen it before and will probably be stealing it :-)
*octopus
I agree about mint and citrus not going well together.
Ew, there’s a reason you’re supposed to drink your orange juice before brushing your teeth in the morning. Citrus and mint are like mortal enemies, and mix that with licorice, bleh! Sounds like a tea they purposefully tried to make gross, haha.