Good & Gather

This is the last of the teas I decided to pilfer from my coworker’s decupboarding. This was one of the hibiscus teas, and I took all of what was left of the box since I know hibiscus isn’t very popular. However, I think this is my least favorite of all the hibiscus teas I snatched from the breakroom. The flavoring in this one just isn’t as good as Republic of Tea’s “Hibiscus Sangria” or Taylor of Harrogate’s “Blackberry and Raspberry.” The blueberry flavoring just tastes weird… I don’t normally get a “chalky” taste from berry flavoring like Cameron does, but now I understand because I’m absolutely tasting that here. It’s almost like a weird powdery taste/feeling after the sip. The lemon is okay, it provides a nice tartness to the tea, but it’s bordering a little close to tasting like floor cleaner.

So, not a favorite. I will finish off making coldbrew (which uses up the teabags pretty quickly) but it definitely won’t be missed.

Somebody brought this into work a couple winters ago.

Smells like a combination of clove-spice cookies, molasses-gingerbread and orange sweet rolls without the really sweet frosting. While clove heavy in the aroma, the clove is much milder and smooth in the mouth, no mouth-numbing or anything. Tastes like a mulled wine tisane. Chicory gives a base to the hibiscus which is tangy-tart but not sour. Can’t say I pick up any orange. Easy to drink.

Random office find. Guh. I love peppermint! Especially this clean, sweet and strong kind. No mustiness or scratchy throat here.