Crescent Moon Herbal Tea

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I wanted a caffeine free blend because I haven’t had as much water as usual today so I wanted something hydrating. I also intended to make a hot tea and this flavor just seemed like it would work better hot (the first couple I grabbed seemed like they would be better cold).

The apricot smell is really strong so it sort of threw me when I drank this and it tasted like a peach ring gummy. I guess peach and apricot are similar but the smell and taste still had a disconnect that caught me off guard. It’s also a bit woody and a bit honey from the honeybush base. I think I like it but its not what I expected. Also, given the name, its not really clear what the tea is and I keep forgetting so I never reached for it or even thought of it before. I want to say I like it though and I would grab more in a Plum Deluxe order…if I remember it when (if) that happens.

I wasn’t sure if I was ever going to get to making this cup of tea tonight… here it is, nearly bedtime, and I’m just barely getting around to it. My mom called right when I got home from work and told me that my aunt had passed, and it was very sudden and unexpected news, and I’m just still sort of in this state of shock/disbelief/don’t know what I’m feeling…

Tea smells nice in the cup. There is a strong stonefruit aroma… definite [cat on keyboard, get your fat black butt off!] ahem, definitely apricot, and I think I smell the plum as well. But I’m only getting apricot in the flavor of the steeped cup, which makes it feel a little bland compared to, say, Self Care Blend that I sampled before which had the apricot paired with elderberry. If the plum were popping a bit more in the steeped cup, that would be a lovely combination, but as is I’m pretty much getting an apricot honeybush; a nice apricot, juicy and fuzzy, and a nice honeybush, fairly smooth with a hint of a honey/vanilla touch. Not something I would pick over Self Care Blend or Vista Blend.

Advent Day 9

I have such a hard time picking out the flavors in this. I think I have that issue with a lot of honeybush and rooibos blends, although I do like the honeybush better. I can taste apricot now that I read it and my cup has cooled, but it was more generic fruit when it was hot. It just seems okay and kind of one dimensional. I’m not finding anything to support or enhance the flavor like spices or pastry notes. It’s just apricot all on it’s own.

Plum Deluxe Advent Calendar – Day 9

Ooh, this sounds good! I like honeybush and apricot is one of my favorite flavors.

It’s tasty, but sadly not great. The honeybush has a nice nutty flavor with strong wood notes. I do get apricot, though it’s milder than I expected from the scent. It’s also more of a dried apricot note to me, versus a fresh one. I think I get a little hint of fresh plum?

It just falls a little flat for me. I think I need a bit more dimension from the apricot, perhaps a touch more tartness or something. But it was still a pleasant cuppa!

(today’s advent teas: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlVZ7VAeAO/)

Lovely apricot flavor, though the rooibos is a little nuttier than I’d prefer in this particular blend. I’m enjoying the juicy apricot and wishing this sample were bigger!

Plum Deluxe Advent Day 9
This is quite similar to the Vista Blend Plum Deluxe carries, but without the lavender. I prefer that one much more, as the lavender really sets it apart and works so well with the apricot. This is fine, though. Apricot. Honeybush. Pretty straightforward.