Viisasten Tee (Wisdom of Stay)

It’s 10:11pm so this will be my last tea for tonight. A little late I know but I have insomnia anyway so it won’t really make any difference. I did get a new v neck pillow which has been helping with the slipped disc in my back and also makes me sleep like a newborn kitten on occasion. You know you’re getting old when a new pillow helps your back pain. :/

This tea is quite mellow considering it’s black base and dark brown colour. It’s gently sweet with notes of strawberry and lemon in a sweet and sour affair but the overall flavours are very mild. It tastes artificial but the lightness helps to try and get passed that. In fact it’s so sweet that I don’t need to add any sugar/sweetener. I bet this would have made a nice subtle iced tea. :)

So this smelled quite medicinal to me when I opened the wrapper, and somewhat cherry-like. Happily, once I steeped it up, it smelled more like strawberry candy.

The flavoring here is actually rather subtle. I do get a bit of a syrupy pomegranate note and a touch of candy strawberry, but nothing in the way of lemon. The base is smooth and a little biscuity with a woody edge. There’s a sweetness that makes me think of vanilla, maybe it’s just those biscuit notes?

Anyway, it’s pleasant but the flavoring is far too subtle in my opinion.

Nordqvist Adventure teas tried: 5/20