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Black Herbal Blend by Compass Teas
Delicious creamy peppermint tea that is sure to put you in a jolly spirit! We highly recommend trying it with our Sugar Gems and a dash of milk.
Ingredients:
Black tea- Antioxidant rich, helps keep body hydrated, may help reduce your daily calorie intake which can lead to weight loss
Peppermint- Refreshing cool mint taste
Cream flavoring- Comforting, mellowing flavor
Chrysanthemum petals – Accenting feature
The dry leaf mixture smells JUST LIKE York Peppermint Patties!!!!!!!! Woooooo! Post Infusion smells like Black Tea, Peppermint, Cream. This ‘brews up’ quick and dark! This tastes like black tea, mint, and vanilla. Altho I must say I LOVE the out-of the-bag aroma better than the actual taste…the taste isn’t bad either! Actually the more I sip the more I like.
Might tried ICED and might try some of other experiments! :P
I must agree with TeaEqualsBliss (who sent me this tea! thanks!!!) – the dry leaf smells like a peppermint patty! I can smell a chocolate-y tone in this tea, even though there is no chocolate in it! Once brewed, the liquor takes on a softer aroma. The mint and vanilla are distinct, with the black tea in the background. But – and maybe it’s my imagination – I can still smell a hint of chocolate. YUM!
This tastes so nice. The black tea is solid and strong. The peppermint is the strongest flavor but it doesn’t overwhelm the cup. The creamy vanilla note is quite nice – not a strong flavor, but just enough to give this a very creamy appeal.
Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: hot spigot water
Tool: kati loose tea system (my Review here.)
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes+ (http://steep.it/) since i forgot about it for a little
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: mint
Steeped Tea Smell: mellow mint with hints of black tea
Flavor: mint, followed by black tea
Body: Full
Aftertaste: astringent, bitter
Liquor: opaque dark orange brown
A gift from TeaEqualsBliss, thank you.
I should have watched it closer and only did 2 min, and added sugar and cream – next time.
Images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/12/compass-teas-loose-leaf-black-tea_13.html
This is a nice winter tea. It reminds me of Christmas. Had this while sitting by the fire the other night.
I can see all off the ingredients. I’t mostly smells like peppermint. I steeped it up. The taste a medium peppermint with abit of cream. It’s good.
