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“Ashmanra’s Sipdown Challenge | May 2023 | A limited edition or seasonal tea I was going to use this one for the “tea with a three-word name” prompt, but I realized that the Steepster listing...” Read full tasting note
“I don’t know that I taste banana specifically, but the spices in this blend are so delicious. It’s like a not too sweet breakfast baked good. I feel like this uses a pretty typical 52teas spice...” Read full tasting note
Also contains oats!
to brew: be sure to shake the pouch well every time you brew some of this tea to ensure that the various spices in it are well incorporated throughout. Use 3 ½ to 4 grams of tea to 12 oz of very hot water (heated to 190°F) & allow to steep for at least 8 minutes, preferably to 10 minutes or more. (Honeybush will not grow bitter as it continues to steep). Strain & allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. I found that a 10 minute cool time produced a more flavorful result.
serving suggestion: I personally prefer this tea served warm to hot, because it gives the cup a more “freshly baked muffin” kind of experience. That said, it’s also quite tasty when it’s completely cooled & served chilled, so it’s really up to you, depending upon whether you’re in the mod for iced tea or hot tea. I find this cozy and comforting served either way. I also prefer this one slightly sweetened because it brings out that muffin-y quality to the cup just a little more (I recommend a half teaspoon of brown sugar! OH – SO – GOOD!)
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Ashmanra’s Sipdown Challenge | May 2023 | A limited edition or seasonal tea
I was going to use this one for the “tea with a three-word name” prompt, but I realized that the Steepster listing includes “Honeybush” in the name, thus making it a four-word name. So instead I’m using it for “A limited edition or seasonal tea,” because this was a 52Teas tea of the week back in September.
I thought I’d reviewed this one before, but apparently not! The banana flavor actually reads more as green/slightly underripe banana than the overripe banana one would use for a baked good, but the warming spices and oatiness balance it out and add some heft. Allspice and nutmeg come through most strongly to me, along with a bit of earthy muddiness from the oats.
In real life, underripe bananas make me gag. Yet the flavor here isn’t bothering me too much.
All in all, this one does what it says on the label! :D
2023 sipdown count: 31
Flavors: Allspice, Banana, Mud, Nutmeg, Oats
I think you can still use a tea name like that for the three word prompt. After all, mine could have been entered here Vanilla Rose Cake Green Tea instead of just Vanilla Rose Cake! The individual tea drinker’s interpretation is respected. Ha ha!
So they’re more like guidelines than actual rules… got it! :D
Definitely just guidelines! Ha ha! I can parlez myself into lots of reasonable interpretations!
Hahaha! Perfect response.