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“This was kind of a last minute addition to my recent Bird and Blend order. I had really only intended to get the new matchas but that part of my brain that likes new and weird things saw the name...” Read full tasting note
“I grew up eating my great grandmother’s Welsh cakes, and now they’re one of my favorite cookies to make. I was super surprised and happy to see this tea version, and I had to order some. I didn’t...” Read full tasting note
When we asked Brett & TEAm to help us come up with our beautiful Cardiff store’s very own blend there was a resounding cry for a truly magical Welsh tea. Now, surely the only thing better than a cup of tea, is a cwtch (Welsh for cosy/hug!) and a Welsh cake. This blend’s got all three!
Ingredients: Rooibos, cinnamon, schizandra berries, natural flavouring
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This was kind of a last minute addition to my recent Bird and Blend order. I had really only intended to get the new matchas but that part of my brain that likes new and weird things saw the name and was like “Oh, you have no idea what that is so you obviously need to try it” and, well, here we are…
Truthfully, I thought the dry leaf smelled unpleasant. There was almost like a sourness to it that I sometimes get from overly roasted chicory and it turned me off almost immediately. Eventually I steeped up a mug though and I was kind of shocked just how lovely it was. I sort of got the impression this is one of those “right mood” teas where it may not always speak to me, but in the moment I thought the delicate balance of nutmeg forward spices with the subtle addition of cake was very pleasant. It really made me think of North American fruit cake. I have zero idea what a Welsh Cake tastes like, so perhaps that’s a close comparison and perhaps it’s wildly off base. Doesn’t matter though because in the moment it was a tasty cuppa.
I grew up eating my great grandmother’s Welsh cakes, and now they’re one of my favorite cookies to make. I was super surprised and happy to see this tea version, and I had to order some. I didn’t really enjoy it hot – it was too rooibos-heavy. Cooled down, the light spices are coming through a little. I have to say that nothing about it reminds me of Welsh cakes. I might prefer it without milk, but it’s okay with it as well. I wouldn’t order this one again since it’s just mildly flavored rooibos and not as special as I had hoped.
