Apple Ginger Remedy

Samurai Travelling Tea Box – Tea #44

When I picked teas for Shae to include in the box, I must have REALLY been feeling spiced apple because this is one of several spiced apple blends that I requested. At the time, I didn’t realize exactly how much of the blend is chamomile so I was a bit disappointed when I saw the dry leaf but it’s actually not bad at all!

A Quarter To Tea used what I think it arguably the best apple flavouring I’ve ever tasted in a tea, and it’s so good and sweet/floral and aromatic that it was even able to get me to enjoy a predominantly chamomile based tea! Yes, the chamomile still is very distinct but I know that some people find that straight chamomile actually has an apple note to it – I’m not one of those people, but I did think it complimented pretty well. The ginger was mild, and I felt it’s tickly warmth more than I tasted it but I thought it was nice.

This didn’t drive me crazy, but I’m really happy I tried it because it’s one of those blends that was just enough outside of my comfort zone to be a really educational sipping experience.

“Remedy enough for anything ranging from a cold to a bad day.” Oh, yes, that’s me, sort of. The AQ2T order arriving unexpectedly was a nice surprise though.

Although I enjoy it immensely and consider it an essential part of my tea cupboard, 75 is my default chamomile score. This one’s pretty standard, with the usual apple, hibiscus and rose petal additions, so it falls about on that scale too. Licorice root adds a hint of sleepy herbal sweetness.

I’m going to try putting some fresh burning ginger in it tomorrow, since I prefer it more than the sweet ginger typically found in dry blends (there’s a bit of burn at the end but it’s too faint for my preferences).

(2017 blend)