Hide

Welcome to Steepster, an online tea community.

Write a tea journal, see what others are drinking and get recommendations from people you trust. or Learn More

Root Beer Float from The NecessiTeas
89

The tea smells and tastes exactly like Root Beer. I brewed it and let it steep for a good 7 minutes because I was feeding the cats but as the aroma suffused the room I could swear I heard the chords of “Hoe Down” from Aaron Copland’s ballet “Rodeo” with Gene Autry in the other room singing "I’ve Got Spurs (that jingle jangle jingle). I know that root beer is not especially “western” but this brew transformed me into the “Fanciulla del West”.
The taste is thorough root beer and I drank it up with gratitude that I could feel so “rooting-tooting” replete without a ton of calories.

I drank it sraight up, neat. I am sure that it would be just dandy with sugar and some milk. Indeed, the milk might give one more of a “float” feel.

But it was so excellent I wasn’t stopping for the dairy.
I am a person who is enamoured of dessert teas and I have to order this. I had it as a sample along with the rest of my NecessiTeas order. Isn’t that how the dope peddlars operate? They give you a sample and you belong to them for life?

Now I have to rush to have a second infusion…it really is that good and it has made me feel a bit silly and screw-ball-y. It’s a NecessiTea indeed.

People who liked this

LENA
Angrboda
Hyrulehippie
JacquelineM
teaplz
TeaEqualsBliss
Carolyn

Comments

Cofftea
Cofftea 2009-12-29 09:48:24 -0500

I have a rootbeer black as well. I love steeping a large batch in just enough boiling water to cover the leaves then filling up the liquid discrepancy w/ carbonated water and chilling.

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

Profile

Bio

I really love big, bold, brash teas. Smokiness enthralls me. I don’t seem to do subtle.
I don’t do rooibos.

My rating system:
0-30:
Never again in a hundred million years

31-55: This tea probably has some redeeming qualities but I won’t would not seek it out again.

56-70:
Shows some promise but also has a fundamental flaw. I probably owe these a second taste but am unmotivated.

71-80:
Good with at least one strong quality; I probably would not buy it but would drink it cheerfully.

81-90: Worthy contenders; they might be ranked 100 on somebody’s else’s scale. I like them a lot but have not fallen in love. Will probably buy and use.

91-95: These are the true loves, the chosen ones, the ones I dream about and crave. Unless they are in a limited edition—la! how you tease me!—I will always keep in my cupboard.

96-100: I cannot be separated from these teas and would develop a panic attack if I were to run out.

-

“She is too fond of books and it has turned her brain.”

Elderly dowager. Quintessential cat lady.

Tea which must be in stock always:

Black Dragon LS by Upton Teas: My choice every morning.

Florence & Lapsang Souchong by Harney & Sons

a good Gen Maicha

Samovar: Russian Blend, Maiden’s Ecstasy, Ryokucha

Mariage Frères: Confucious, Vivaldi, Eros, Aida, Marco Polo

American Tea Room: Brioche

Leland Teas: Bogart

Life in Teacup:
An Xi Tie Guan Yin Grade II modern green style & also Charcoal Style

Location

In the midst of the middle of the heart of nowhere in particular.

Following These People

Teaman
Teaman

I love loose leaf te...

Auggy
Auggy

I've decided to brav...

Luthien
Luthien

Australian, tea, fem...

Hyrulehippie
Hyrulehippie

I'm pretty terrible ...

Angrboda
Angrboda

Angrboda felt her bi...

52teas
52teas

Hand-crafted Artisan...

Cinoi
Cinoi

I am a sarcastic per...

JacquelineM
JacquelineM

I love to cook, bake...

Amy
Amy

Intergalactic tea tr...

Little Yellow Teapot
Little Yellow Teapot

Just a little yellow...

teaplz
teaplz

22-year-old NYC girl...

Carolyn
Carolyn

I'm a suddenly enthu...

Meg
Meg

Seattle dweller, pho...

Miss Sweet
Miss Sweet

An earl grey sipping...

Ricky
Ricky

Hiya! I am always...

sophistre
sophistre

Ohhh, I dunno. I lik...

See More