My morning cup today. I’ve been drinking this tea the last three to four years between Thanksgiving and New Year. I am finishing last years supply, and it is surprisingly still fresh, thanks to foil wrapped teabags. It’s a good Holiday tea.
In the past, it was hard to detect the Ginger-I usually never noticed it. Today I was focussed on the teas qualities, intent on noticing the Ginger if it was there. The white tea is subtle, but noticeable, while the dominant flavor is the peppermint. The description is accurate regarding the ginger. When I swirl the tea in my mouth I detect a hint of ginger. Upon swallowing the ginger hits the back of my throat. The tea-ginger included-stays nicely on my tongue. I guess in the past, I was expecting more kick and intensity from the ginger and it eluded me. The subtlety of the ginger is perfect here. I’m sure the longer steep time brings it out. Overall a really good, satisfying blend I’ve come to enjoy during the Holidays!
Cupped and reviewed: Thursday, December 1, 2011.
You’re supposed to wait for after Thursday (unless you live in Canada or somewhere else outside of the Turkey Zone) and listen to Bing Crosby croon…watching the movie! A Dinner Theatre Group puts on the play here every year that completely copies the movie. Loads of fun if you can find one of these events to go to on a snowy night and dress retro. I did this with the grand-daughters several years ago.
My favorite Christmas crooner is Leon Redbone, and I’ll have to dig, but I think the Christmas Island CD survived our disaster…“Oh, that ol’ Christmas moon…”
That Leon Redbone cd is great! I hope you find it!
Janefan – that is a lot of corn. :)
Oh, Bonnie, I just adore White Christmas film. It’s my holiday favorite. A live show like you described sounds wonderful! We do have a lovely old movie house near me that shows it (and other classic films) on the big screen though.
As for this tea, it’s actually one of my year-round “must have’s” for it’s tummy soothing properties :-)