A colleague/friend of mine made me a cup of this recently when I was working late, so I’m predisposed to like it. :) I had no idea what I was drinking at the time, but joked with her that it should be called “Cinnamon Deliciousness”. This is an intensely cinnamon-flavoured tea, with a definite sweetness and just a hint of orange and cloves. It basically tastes like liquid cinnamon hearts, which works for me because I love cinnamon hearts, but your mileage may vary. The chili pepper gives it a warming quality that is very soothing. I would never have guessed that there is green tea in this, and I don’t really see the point of it being there since whatever flavour it might contribute is completely drowned out by all the cinnamon. Maybe it’s just for caffeine? And seriously, this tastes like it was sweetened with something, even though there aren’t any sweeteners listed in the ingredients. Mysterious.
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Well it has been over a year and everyone I know thinks my tea obsession is a bit out of hand, so… I guess I’m not a total newbie anymore. :)
I’m drinking a lot more pure tea these days, though I still love a good flavoured blend too. Current favourites: Chinese and Taiwanese blacks, fresh Chinese greens, oolongs both green and roasted, sheng puer.
I really love companies that buy directly from tea farmers, and have an emphasis on quality and sustainability. Favourites: Verdant, Whispering Pines, Eco Cha, White 2 Tea. I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere, so I buy almost all my tea online.
For hot tea, I’m usually brewing in either a 100ml gaiwan, or a 10oz mug with a steeping basket. For cold tea, I cold brew overnight in 500ml mason jars.
My cupboard on Steepster doesn’t include small samples, just the ones I have at least 15g of. So if you see something you’re interested in, I probably have enough to share. :)
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Northwestern Ontario, Canada
Cinnamon on its own can be super sweet! I’ve seen some good reviews of this tea lately, I think I need to try it.