Another never before tried ATR sample. I steeped in accordance with package directions.
The smell in the packet is moderately gingery. Not in a gingerbread sort of way, more like a crystallized ginger sort of way but not overly sweet. I used to chew bits of crystallized ginger when I was pregnant. I didn’t really have morning sickness, thank goodness, but I did have some occasional queasiness and the ginger helped.
The aroma has a gentle ginger note that’s quite lovely. The tea is dark amber, closing in on mahogany.
The tea has an unexpected briskness. The astringency and the ginger leave a fresh feeling in the mouth. The ginger flavor isn’t strong, but it’s there. In fact, I think it’s probably in just the right amount — too much could make this taste artificial or too spicy.
The aftertaste has more tea than ginger, but that freshness in the feel is quite pleasant. It makes me feel like my breath has been freshened, though I wouldn’t want to test that on anyone…
It’s also, as the description says, gentle on the stomach. While I’m not in need of nausea control this morning, I can see how this could have medicinal properties.
I am not sure I’ve had a ginger black tea before, so not really sure how to rate this comparatively speaking. Giving it a strong 85 for now. It’s going on the wish list.
Flavors: Ginger