In spite of the constant threat of rain (and the occasional drizzle) it remains hot and humid as balls here in Oxford, and I am a sweaty mess every time I step out of the safety of the house for more than a few minutes. GROSS, for reals. So, given that it can only get grosser as summer looms like a hulking, sweat-dripping beast over the south of England, I’m icing the living heck out of my lighter, fruitier, most refreshingly herbal teas. Ice Warriors is a glaringly obvious candidate, no?
I feel I can say with confidence that if Ice Warriors drank tea, this is the tea they would drink. I am met with a cool blast of peppermint on opening the bag, with a hint of sharp citrus following. And in spite of its largely green (gunpowder and mint) composition, the blend brews up a deep, menacing shade of red The combination of tastes and aromas wakes up your whole mouth: peppermint cools the top of the palette like a smooth, sibilant vapour, flanked by whispers of tart hibiscus, then a lingering dark green, lightly smoky astringency that intensifies when served cold. A refreshingly gorgeous tea. (I had to try so hard to resist typing all my letter s words like thisssss, because Ice Warriorsssss. Dork.)
Yessssssss.
Oh yessssssssssss!