It seems that I have caught a cold :( so time to bring this tea out as it seems rather appropriate!
The dry tea smells very potently of ginger and lemongrass. The intense ginger is a bit worrisome, as I’m not the biggest fan of strong ginger, it seems that the ginger is tamed a bit after steeping. Also, it smells like DT’s Ginger Pu’erh – shocker, eh?
The flavour is much milder than I anticipated. There’s a bit of a burn from the ginger, but it’s certainly not as strong as the aroma indicated. I can’t really taste much in the way of lemon though (or even lemongrass), although the honeybush provides a nice base.
I personally think that a more apt name for this blend would be ginger honeybush, as that’s about all I can taste. Not bad, however, but probably not a tea I’d go for again. I’d prefer a cup of hot water infused with fresh ginger, lemon juice, and some real honey. (But too lazy to do that now).
ETA: About all I’m getting in the second infusion is a strong gingery tingling in my mouth/throat. Can’t really taste a great deal at this point, but I think I like this infusion better (or perhaps it’s because I can miraculously get some sort of sensation from this one!) Still can’t beat the real deal though, I think.
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Thanks! :) Me too, but I think I’ve been fighting off this cold for over a week now, and just lost the battle today, so am anticipating an icky week. Sigh!
I always load up on Echinacea tea when I think I’m getting sick. It might be placebo effect, but I feel like it works!
The company Traditional Medicinals makes a good one, you can find it at natural grocery stores around here, and at Safeway (if you live in a state with Safeway).
Hope you feel better soon!
Thanks! :) Me too, but I think I’ve been fighting off this cold for over a week now, and just lost the battle today, so am anticipating an icky week. Sigh!
I always load up on Echinacea tea when I think I’m getting sick. It might be placebo effect, but I feel like it works!
Where would I find echinacea tea?! That isn’t an ingredient I’ve encountered yet!
The company Traditional Medicinals makes a good one, you can find it at natural grocery stores around here, and at Safeway (if you live in a state with Safeway).
Although I live in Canada, I’ve seen that brand in my local grocery store. Might check it out tomorrow – thanks!