One of my student’s mom has started finally accepting my offer of tea when she waits for her son in his lesson. Up to now I have made “safe” black teas. She adds a tiny bit of sugar, and I knew she was an Earl Grey fan but only drinks the grocery store stuff, so I have chosen teas to ease her into other things, mostly floral or fruit flavored.
Today was my big push outside her usual box. I told her we were having green tea and she made a face. Then I told her it had pineapple and coconut flavors and her eyebrows went up. There was hope! She and her son both took a cup of it, and they liked it! I enjoy introducing people who “hate green tea” to the good stuff and changing their minds. Her son commented that it was a nicely balanced blend of flavors – a rather astute observation for a seventeen year old boy who doesn’t drink green tea. He didn’t add any sugar to his, but I am pretty sure his mom did.
The aroma of this tea is captivating, both the dry leaf as well as the steeped tea. The coconut lends a creaminess to the flavor and the pineapple is nice, not at all tart.
Good job converting new people to GOOD tea!