Green Hot Cinnamon

Tea of the afternoon…..

Yes, I am a Hot Cinnamon Junkie. I finally figured out that I would probably love this green as I am quite enamored with the black and herbal versions. Yes, this is good. The tea base is lighter than the black, a hint less rich tasting than the herbal version, but still oh so good. I am not sure how they get this to taste so sweet without adding anything, but I don’t really care. I just know I love my Hot Cinnamon Teas! There will be a pound of this one in my future. I had a friend over who tried a sample, and she loved it, too. (I sent home some of the Hot Cinnamon Spice black tea with her!)

Teapot method with about 180 water and 3 minutes.

I had tried Harney and Sons Black Hot Cinnamon Spice and found it too hot for me. I am ot a fan of red ots or any really strong cinnamon foods or candies, though I like cinnamon. I could drink the black version only by cutting it half and half with an unflavored black tea to reduce the spicy taste. Others proclaimed it to be sweet, super sweet, but all I tasted was heat.

I bought a sample of this green version because my oldest daughter is trying to drink green yea every day now, though she doesn’t actually like any tea, especially black.

We made a pot this morning and right away she gasped and said it was as thick and sweet as syrup. I tried mine, and there it was, that syrupy sweetness that everyone says is in the black version but I never get. Super thick, syrupy sweetness. I am primarily a black tea drinker, though leaning more and more toward oolong and green tea, but I found this far more enjoyable than the black tea version. I would still like to cut this with an unflavored green, but not to the degree I did with the black tea.

This is very good, and I can see how people could get addicted to it pretty readily.

Paul Harney don’t tell my husband…. but I love you. I love Harney and ALL his Sons for that matter. The only person who might love you more is JacquelineM and I love her too for her wonderful reviews of your teas that introduced me to you to begin with. :))

I had a cup of pu erh a while ago and wasn’t thinking about what I would try next and then that knock at my door came that wonderful, glorious knock the knock you’ve been waiting a week for! I froze and then broke out in a full sprint It’s from you Mr. Harney (I won’t tell my husband that you keep sending me these lovely little gifts it’ll be our little secret) that is until my husband sees my C.C. statement.

So I decided since I just had pu erh I better go for a green and I selected the Green Hot Cinnamon Spice and what can I say it is so perfect. It is the exact same essence of Black Hot Cinnamon Spice only milder way MILDER and I love the black H.C.S. but this is perfect when you need a cup of green tea or if you just don’t like the black version> I think it was Jillian who didn’t care much for the black H.C.S. and if she were here right now I’d pour her a mug and reassure her that just because the black was not her cup of tea don’t give up try this cup of Green H.C.S.! It’s smooth yet spicy a MUCH better version of Teavana’s White Ayurvedic Chai/Samurai Chai Mate. Don’t worry Mr. Harney I haven’t been cheating on you with Teavana I pledge to you that after drinking your Green H.C.S. I won’t betray with that White Ayurvedic stuff anymore just please don’t change!

There’s only one thing I would change about you as with most guys your a little hard to read as in your suggested steep times and temps. LOL such a great tea!

GAH.

This tea tastes so much like Big Red gum, it’s like I just chewed on a fresh stick. Amazing.

It reminds me of Hot Lips, but I actually think I like it better – without the hot spice, this is just delicious cinnamon. I would order more of this for sure, if there was a way that I could do it where I wouldn’t become incredibly irritated.

This is a sample from Soccermom. Thank you so much for sending these. Wow is this amazingly like cinnamon candies. Makes me really want to go find some cinnamon hearts (I couldn’t find any this valentine’s day). I really enjoy this drink, it is right on in the cinnamon flavor. I’m not tasting much tea in this, there is so much good flavored cinnamon, so I don’t mind, but not tasting much tea. I can’t wait to compare this to the Black Hot Cinnamon. Thanks again Soccermom for the chance to try this tea. Definitely tastes like it says it should, but not sure it’s one I would drink too often.

I was really impressed by this one last night. The cinnamon was lovely and spicy but there was an awesome sweetness that went with it.

The sweetness was quite apparent but the spiciness really offset it perfectly. I’m not always in the mood for cinnamon tea but last night this really hit the spot. Of all the H&S teas I’ve tried thus far this would be the only one I’d consider re-ordering. Yum!

Thanks jessiwrites!

I’m a huge fan of anything cinnamon and love the original black tea version of this hot and sexy tea. However, since I typically enjoy green teas more I purchased this – and I’m not too proud to admit I ran out the sample within one day! This is a great alternative to the spicy original; I change up my morning brews every so often and added this into the rotation. YUM!

Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Additives: none
Water: 2 zarafina cups, filtered
Tool: Zarafina Green-Loose-Medium
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: cinnamon imperials candy
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet cinnamon, sweet sugary cinnamon, a slight bit lighter than the leaf smell
Flavor: cinnamon, sweet, sweet cinnamon candy, where is the green tea?
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: cinnamon bark-woody
Liquor: very clear light yellow-green

Gift from SoccerMom (YEA) in order to help me see which is the most similar to cinnamon imperials as part of my quest to take over the world…or something similar

I have had the bagged H&S black cinnamon spice at one or two restaurants before, but this was before Steepster and my desire to try all the teas and find which I like best (IMO you can’t find the best because everyone has different tastes).

Anyway the tea was delicious, I love it dearly, deliciously sweet even without sweetener.

Post-Steep Additives: none

Resteep: (2 zarafina cups green-medium-strong) weak, cinnamon but weak, sadness.

images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/03/harney-and-sons-loose-leaf-green-tea.html

It has the wonderful cinnamon flavor I have come to love from Harney’s. However, I don’t prefer it matched with the grassiness of the green tea.

Absolutely delicious! The cinnamon flavor really makes it wonderful, and is appropriate for any time of day. I will be so sad when it runs out!