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I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m not normally a fan of citrus flavors. I’ve discovered recently that I really enjoy lemongrass, which while citrusy, is much more mild than pure lemon. Today’s tea combines lemon verbena, lemongrass, and ginger with South African honeybush for a mild and soothing herbal tea. There is only a hint of ginger in this blend and it lacks the bite I was expecting, but overall the tea did helped settle my stomach. A small drizzle of honey did wonders for my sore throat, although I decided to switch to iced tea for a little added relief. Yes, I know it’s supposed to get down to -8°F tonight, but sometimes you need iced tea in the dead of winter. I will admit it’s kind of odd to be sipping on iced tea while wearing thermal underwear and being covered in two blankets. I’ve never once claimed to be normal, just keep that in mind.

You can read the full review on my blog:
http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2014/12/30/tuesday-tea-wellness-blend-the-persimmon-tree.html

I ran out of peppermint tea last week while I was sick so I decided to pull this out of the back of my cupboard. I’ve tried it several times, but don’t really care for it, which is why it’s been hiding in the back of my cupboard for over a year now. I don’t really think peppermint and keemun really work well together, so the last of this is going in my swap box.

Even though I’m not really feeling well enough to celebrate the holiday season, or even well enough to have a splash of egg nog with my bourbon, I have pulled out all of my delicious holiday teas. Today’s tea, Christmas Green Tea (Thé vert Rois Mages) from Kusmi Tea – Paris, is a blend of Chinese green teas that is flavored with vanilla, almond, orange, and spices with a sprinkle of rose petals thrown in for good measure. Once steeped, the tea is rich and creamy, very lightly spiced, and tastes like marzipan. There is the barest hint of sweet orange that comes out now and then. Orange can easily overpower the more delicate flavors in a blend. I love that it is noticeable, but not a dominant flavor. It lets the more delicate flavors, such as the rose petals, shine through. While the flavors of this tea may not evoke holiday memories for everyone, it tastes exactly like the orange blossom butter cookies my friend’s mother made every Christmas. I haven’t thought about those cookies in years.

You can read the full review on my blog:
http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2014/12/23/tuesday-tea-green-christmas-tea-kusmi-tea.html

Mélange Madeleine is a tea I picked up over the summer at Hédiard’s flagship store on Place de la Madeleine in Paris. It was one of the few teas I squirreled away in my already overstuffed suitcase to bring home and share with my friends. It isn’t the type of tea I would typically consider since I’m not a fan of citrus flavors, but I’m glad I went with the recommendation of the store, it’s a fabulous tea. The black base is mellow, yet full-flavored, and has hints of orange, vanilla, and lavender. While I’ve really enjoyed drinking it hot, it makes an excellent iced tea. In fact, most of my tin was consumed during the later part of the summer when the temperatures soared. I’ll likely finish off what is left before the end of the week. This is one of those rare teas I could drink a lot of and that isn’t something I say often when it comes to things that are heavily citrus flavored.

You can read the rest of the review on my blog:
http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2014/12/2/tuesday-tea-melange-madeleine-hediard-tea-paris.html