Wasn’t sure what to think of this tea, but I do really enjoy blends like this that aren’t really meant to replicate/mirror the EXACT taste of something but are more just a harmonious pairing of different flavours creating a unique profile. I’m talking something like a basil, peach, cinnamon, and pineapple blend with a more abstract name versus something that’s like “Peach Sorbet” which is a defined and preexisting thing. Does that make sense? At all?
As for this blend, it’s a mix of different spices, strawberry, bergamot and vanilla. I found the spice elements to be the strongest things in the blend – the cinnamon and nutmeg primarily, with a bit of the clove in the finish. It’s a little astringent/drying, but the sweetness of both vanilla and strawberry in the forefront of the sip definitely counter balance the spices really well. I actually wise there was a little more strawberry, though. I think strawberry and cinnamon are a really nice pairing together – and one that it often ignored. It reminds me of breakfast foods though – cinnamon pancakes/waffles/French toast with strawberry compote as a topping. Something you might get from a really goof Waffle House, for example. The bergamot feels like the weirdest addition to the blend, but not a bad one. Just a little competitive with the spices – they’re all really defined and commanding flavours in terms of presence. The little bit of floral orange from the bergamot in the undertones marries nicely to the sweetness of the strawberry, though.
It’s not one of my favourites (just based on first impression) from 52Teas overall, but I do think it’s one of the most unique/creative teas that Anne has come up with and I love that it’s based on something so meaningful to her.
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Recently learned that Myrtle’s Tea House will be closing for good – and instead, the wonderful lady who runs Myrtle’s will be opening a home decor place where in the mornings, you can come by for some tea and scones – but the full afternoon tea will be no more. I’m very sad about it but I am happy that she found the thing that she wants to do so I can’t deny her wanting to change direction. I will so miss that strawberry soup. I will have to beg her for the recipe.
Recently learned that Myrtle’s Tea House will be closing for good – and instead, the wonderful lady who runs Myrtle’s will be opening a home decor place where in the mornings, you can come by for some tea and scones – but the full afternoon tea will be no more. I’m very sad about it but I am happy that she found the thing that she wants to do so I can’t deny her wanting to change direction. I will so miss that strawberry soup. I will have to beg her for the recipe.