Jack Frost

Devon Bartholomew Advent Day 6

Fun to see a winter/holiday themed tea in the advent calendar today! I was a big fan of Teavana’s White Chocolate Peppermint rooibos back in the day, so I was curious to see if this might be a dupe. Turns out this one has spearmint in it as well, so it’s VERY minty! I don’t really taste the vanilla, but I’m happy that I also don’t taste the rooibos base at all. As a cozy winter tea, I think I would have preferred a bit more creamy vanilla to smooth things out. But I do think this would make a super refreshing iced tea!

Oh, dear. Spearmint, peppermint, and vanilla. Three of the few (more) things I don’t usually like in my tea. I tried so hard to give away this bag, but the blend didn’t sound appealing to anyone else, either. I wasn’t willing to throw it away, and sometimes blends can surprise me, so I gave it a chance.

The one thing I can say about this company is that, so far, their blends have been honest. This one says spearmint, peppermint, and vanilla, and that’s exactly what it smells like, that’s exactly what it tastes like. Unfortunately for me, that means it tastes like a candycane that’s been swirled around in pipe smoke.

Clearly this is a me thing and not the fault of the tea, so it wouldn’t be fair for me to rate it.

Etsy Advent Calendar Day 6

A Minty/Rooibos herbal tea. It’s not a favorite, but it’s not bad. On a cold night like this (it is 1 above, or -18C at 5:00 pm) a hot tea is welcome. It is not bitter. I do get a faint mint flavor. And I like that it is caffeine free. I’ll have no trouble finishing the cup and may even re-steep.

I think I am envious of everyone else’s advent calendars. I told myself I was not going to order an expensive advent calendar this year. And I didn’t. This one was very inexpensive. And I do like to try different things. Maybe I’m just a tea snob. The quality of most of these teas is just not there. But I am probably jumping the gun. There are several bagged teas I enjoy, and there are still 18 days to go!

And the more I have of this one the better I like it.

2020 Advent Swap – Day 9

Vanilla, Peppermint, and Spearmint – mmm.

This reminds me of Teavana’s White Chocolate Peppermint Rooibos but without the artificial aftertaste of the licorice root. The primary aroma from the teabag is rooibos, but the flavor after steeping is a nice vanilla mint. I enjoyed this one! I added a little cream, and it was a wonderfully warm tea for a frosty morning. Thanks, Devon Bartholomew!

Bought at a the Roasting Company recommended by a helpful clerk. This is fantastic blend of the rooibos and minty flavors. I enjoyed it at night to wind down but might also be nice during the day.

Red Bush tea (Rooibos) is legendary in Africa for its healing properties – for a relaxing sleep, to control appetite, to ease a hangover, to clean the blood, to reduce fatigue, and to provide energy. Studies in Japan have shown it to mimic the superoxide dismutase (S.O.D.) enzyme, a powerful antioxidant that limits the damaging effects of free radicals. Even higher in antioxidants then green tea, Red Bush is also high in flavanoids and low in alkaloids. It is also low in tannins and it is caffeine-free. Red Bush has no calories, however is wealthy in its mineral content, including Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, and Magnesium. With a rich red color, a robust body, a pleasant aroma, and non-bitter taste Red Bush is appealing by itself or as the base for fruit drinks. Serve it with milk or lemon and sweeten to taste. Jack Frost is soothing hot or refreshing iced. Redbush tea with Vanilla, Peppermint, and Spearmint. Caffeine-Free herbal tea. 20 Count foil wrapped tea bags in our classic white ribbon bag. 1.4 oz. (40g.)