Fruity Ginger

Time for another cold-steeping experiment with the last two new teas I picked up from Teaopia. I bought this one purely based on reviews – I haven’t had the best experiences with ginger in tea, so was wary, but I think it cost under $4 for 50g (or around there), so I figured it was worth a shot! Besides, I needed to hit $50 for free shipping :)

Surprisingly, this cold-brew actually has an aroma (most don’t, probably because they’re cold and the molecules aren’t moving around as much…?). Light, fresh ginger with a touch of fruity sweetness. I’m thrilled to see that the liquor is a pale yellowish colour, so it looks like there’s no hibiscus, which may be the factor that ruined other teas (Rishi’s Tangerine Ginger, DavidsTea’s Strawberry Ginger) for me.

Oh man. We have a winner!! This is fabulous! The perfect amount of ginger mixed with with a nondescript fruitness, and lots of sweetness. No bitterness. No strange flavours. This could actually stand to be diluted – I had used something like 6g in one cup, which is way overkill; could probably dilute it with at least another half cup of water and still have it taste quite good (I’m too lazy to do that now though, and it’s quite delicious as it is).

Now, I don’t know whether this is because I have been craving green oolong like mad all day or what, but I would love to pair this with an oolong to have that lingering flavour in my mouth combined with the delicious gingery fruitiness. I don’t have enough to try that tonight (lies, I just want to drink it all now!), but I should at some point. There’s a lingering almost creamy gingery flavour with this one, perhaps that’s also contributing to this idea.

I am so glad I tried this!!! Thank you Indigobloom and EarthenChild for your accurate and convincing reviews!

Another tasty fruit tea!! What is happening to me… two months ago, I despised all fruit tisanes!
When I first took a sip it was very mild and watery. But then I added some honey and it all came together for me. I got alot of different flavours here, but there are so many of them that I can’t quite identify them all.
Of course, I could definitely get at the zesty ginger, which played with the pepper a bit. I’ve noticed that tea vendors use those alot together when they want the tea to “pop”. It also seems to tone down the ginger a tad, making it more approachable. i suspect that it was candied ginger too. I like the trend :)
As for the other ingredients, well the tea had a certain tropical air to it… and I think I found the papaya in there, or was that the fig?? hmmm. I need to try it again. With a longer steep time as well. I don’t think the three minutes they use are nearly long enough! who knows, maybe that would have bumped it way up on the rating scale, for me.

This, is what I call the perfect balance between flavor, and effect. Ginger is great for your stomach, helping promote digestion. Be sure to drink this before or after a really heavy meal, or if you feel queasy. That’s how I first really came around to this one. It’s wonderful in every sense of the word, especially with no hibiscus to make the blend taste tart. Don’t sweeten, you’ll ruin the nice taste you get. Steep to your discretion, my suggestion is 30 minutes to an hour.