Thanks to Brenden at Whispering Pines for this free sample with my order that came in the other day.
Dry and steeped, this smells like something my Dad used to call, “Hot Lemon Drink,” which is what we made each other when sick in my childhood: lemon juice muddled with honey, add some hot water, and voila! Hot Lemon Drink. As I’ve gotten older, I add ginger tea to this mix and whiskey, to make my own Hot Toddy. Usually whips my cold into shape in no time.
This smells so much like that drink, it’s blowing my mind a bit. Syrupy gingerness. I’m so excited to try this!
Again however, I’m worried my proportions are off. My bag says 1 tsp/cup, however on Steepster it says 1/2 tbsp/cup. I went with 1 tsp only because the bag is what I was looking at when I popped it all into the Breville. Well, it tastes lovely, if a tiny bit weak.. and I’m okay with that.
It’s subtly orange sweet with a hint of ginger kick (more ginger flavor than bite), with some tartness thrown in for good measure. I keep on smelling it, amazed at how great it is. Yes, I will definitely be ordering more of this; I will it will now replace my other (generic) ginger tea that I’ve used for years in my Hot Toddy mix. The only thing that’s throwing me a bit is the tartness of the blend, however it’s smoothed out nicely with a touch of sweetener.
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I drink hot lemonade even when I’m not sick. :) It’s always best when my mom mixes it up for me tho. This tea sounds really interesting.
Aw, I love that. :) Parents always add something special. I’ll save you some of this tea, if you’d like – the sample size is more than enough for a few more cups.
if it makes you happy your portioning is spot on…. by the way, did you hear that OMGsrsly’s tea may be going on strike? =0P
Heh. Yes. OMGsrsly and I may just have to meet so I can witness said strike…
I think you’re spreading rumours, James… (goes and consoles all the tea in the cupboard)
(delicately extracts OMGsrsly from the tea because shoving is rude) poor tea. you are all lovely and shiny. (whispers conspiratorially to the shiny blends….) i bet your owner would believe me if i was captain reynolds from firefly. maybe i’m just not convincing when I say Shiny. =0(
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I drink hot lemonade even when I’m not sick. :) It’s always best when my mom mixes it up for me tho. This tea sounds really interesting.
Aw, I love that. :) Parents always add something special. I’ll save you some of this tea, if you’d like – the sample size is more than enough for a few more cups.
if it makes you happy your portioning is spot on…. by the way, did you hear that OMGsrsly’s tea may be going on strike? =0P
Heh. Yes. OMGsrsly and I may just have to meet so I can witness said strike…
I think you’re spreading rumours, James… (goes and consoles all the tea in the cupboard)
(delicately extracts OMGsrsly from the tea because shoving is rude) poor tea. you are all lovely and shiny. (whispers conspiratorially to the shiny blends….) i bet your owner would believe me if i was captain reynolds from firefly. maybe i’m just not convincing when I say Shiny. =0(
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