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Spring Fling from Souvia

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80/100

Spring Fling

Herbal Tea by Souvia

Spring Fling NEW
Lively and refreshing with zesty citrus and cooling eucalyptus

4 Tasting Notes

Alphakitty
93
Alphakitty 2 tasting notes

Finally digging into the treasure trove of loose-leaf samples from my Foodzie box from LiberTEAS! I made beef bowls tonight, and they were delicious but very spicy and a little heavy. I was feeling a little blargh-y afterwards and wanted something light and refreshing… and really, what fits that better than eucalyptus? I’ve never had it in a tisane before but when I was young my mom would always mix eucalyptus oil and water on the stove and boil it all day long, so this is a very nostalgic ingredient for me.

This is a light, airy, refreshing blend—a nice mix of citrus and mint, but it’s lively and not at all a sleep-inducing blend which I was a little worried about. There’s a tiny hint of fruit, but not enough to make this a “fruity” tea. It’s got a great balance, and is the perfect tea for following up an over-indulgent dinner. I used to think that I didn’t really like herbal blends, but I think my issue was with mediocre bagged ones—so far, I’ve liked pretty much all of the loose-leaf ones I’ve tried!

I’m afraid to admit it, but I’m in love with a discontinued tea that I only have a sample of. ;~; Since I don’t have a ton I saved the leaves from yesterday in the fridge and brewed them up again tonight—I guess without thinking really, since I found this blend so wakeful the other day and 4 in the morning is NOT the time to be drinking an early-morning tea. I guess I just thought “herbal” and decided to go with it… my brain is fuzzy tonight.

Anyway, I added a bit too much sugar (I’m using one of my smaller mugs but added sugar like it was a bigger one—my brain is not cooperating at all!). It was a pleasant mistake, as with sugar (and perhaps it has something to do with being a second steep?) this tea is making me sleepy! I don’t know what kind of sorcery makes the same blend wakeful one day and sleep-inducing the next, but it’s definitely magic of some sort. It also tastes fantastic for day-old second-steeped leaves, especially for an herbal which usually just has a so-so second steep. In fact, the eucalyptus is even more prominent now and I can taste more of that signature tingling sensation. Upping the rating, though I do it with a heavy heart as I only have 2 cups left of this.

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LiberTEAS
72

This tisane is no longer on Souvia’s website, I suppose it was discontinued. It still tastes good, though. Bright citrus notes and nice minty taste. It’s a little light on the flavor, though, but it is a refreshing drink.

TeaEqualsBliss
87

I had a cup of this earlier this week on my way out the door and didn’t have time to review it. So…

Today I am having another cup! It’s very good for an herbal. It’s minty without being too minty. It’s citrusy without being overly so. It has HINTS of fruity and floral notes too that are ‘just right’.

I wish I was laying in a field enjoying spring – instead – I’m stuck in a office…under florescent lights…sigh…