Tulsi Infusion

Black Tea and Basil is what it smells like. It brews/infuses very quickly to a dark, dark brown liquor with almost purplish tone to it. Post Infusion it smells like Black Tea, Basil, and a bit toasty.

For Tulsi Facts – check this out -
http://www.organicindia.com/tulsi-facts.php

I guess it even has a bit of a masculine cologne scent to it a little, too!

It’s malty, bold, dark, and strong! It does have a bit of natural spice to it but it’s more of a sidekick than interrupting the taste.

This is nice.

I really like this one. I wish I had tried it sooner! I’ve had it for a couple of months now, it was sent to me free along with my order. (Have I mentioned how much I love Teatulia’s customer service? They rock!)

The black tea is rich and delicious, the tulsi is spicy but not hot. Invigorating yet soothing. I like this very much!

I got this from a friend in a tea exchange a while back (sorry JC that I just got to it now!). Since I’ve decided today is teabag sipdown day, this one called out to me to be tried first. (Probably my guilt of having so much Teatulia tea sitting waiting for me, being neglected by my looseleaf obsession.)

I brewed it according to package directions, giving it a short but hot steep. Black, I wasn’t sure what I thought of it. The tea flavour was pure, which I appreciated, with just a hint of something more. Curious, I added sugar, and that’s when the tulsi leaf came out to play, adding a lovely note of a spice I’d never had before and would never be able to adequately describe. The cup went down nicely, and I’m now looking forward to trying my other types from Teatulia!

I was surprised to see this not already on Steepster so I had to add it!
This tea is simply a blend of Teatulia’s Black tea and Tulsi or ‘Holy Basil’.
So simple but quite complex.The smell is hard for me to place, it really just smells like tea in a garden on a warm day. The thing I enjoy most about it is none of the flavors overshadow one another,they simple synchronize so perfectly they create there own flavor. Very smooth with a bold mouth feel and hints of subtle spice and non-sugary sweetness playing on the tip of the tongue. I really wish I could explain it more in depth but I haven’t quite had enough time to fully explore the complexity myself. Tulsi itself is an extremely religious plant and is an important plant in Ayurvedic medicine as a component for longevity and as a remedy for the cold as a painkiller a stomach soother and much more. It is high in antioxidants and known for being able to reduce blood glucose and cholesterol levels as well as aid the treatment of some poisons! Really fascinating stuff indeed, If you are interested in the health properties,religious aspects or just feeling like something a little different I definitely reccomend this!