Thésaurus Tea Fandom Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 1
I gotta say, I was not excited for this. Not only does it have butterfly pea flower (sigh), but it’s a mixture of not two, but four different bases. The dry scent was nice though, some kind of deep berry flavor that made me think of elderberry perhaps.
Thankfully, it tastes good. I find it a bit difficult to describe – the main flavor profile is somewhat earthy but not heavy, and it almost reminds me of some sort of root vegetable. There’s a light oat-y/hay note to it that makes me think of oatstraw, but there isn’t any in this blend. The berry is there, a dark and syrupy blueberry or elderberry note. And then there’s anise as well, just a hint but enough for me to pick it out, along with a touch of licorice root sweetness on just the tip of my tongue. Then the finish is quite light again, with that oatstraw-like flavor predominating. Maybe that’s the butterfly pea flower? Not getting any of its usual mustiness.
Anyway, I’m highly impressed. The ingredients list for this sounds overly complicated to me (and maybe it is) but the result is unusual, complex, and very tasty. I don’t really need the gimmick of the black color (which did steep up as advertised) but for once, I think the butterfly pea may be enhancing the overall flavor instead of detracting from it. Can’t wait to try more! :D
Flavors: Anise, Berry, Blueberry, Dry Grass, Earthy, Elderberry, Fruity, Grain, Hay, Herbaceous, Jam, Licorice Root, Light, Mineral, Oats, Roots, Smooth, Sweet, Syrupy, Woody
