Philadelphia Coffee & Tea Festival #11
This tea smelled divine. However, the sample I got had just finished steeping and very hot, which hid the flavors. After letting it cool a bit, I started getting hints of fruit but nowhere near as strong as it would have if it had been cooled and sweetened a bit. I think this would be a lovely summer iced tea, but hot, it missed the mark for me.
I’m a tea-aholic. I’ve always loved tea. It is soothing and warm and comforting. I always had it when we went out to eat as a child so my first association is with rich and delicious food.
As an adult, I’m learning to enjoy tea on its own merits, and bask in its subtleties and varieties. The ritual of making a cup of tea is instantly relaxing.
I prefer oolong and white teas, followed by greens. For the most part, I don’t like straight black tea, but appreciate it as part of a blend or flavored. I’ve learned to love the world of flavored teas out there.
I’m slowly learning to appreciate rooibos blends, which I started drinking for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Love: Oolong, almond, coconut, peach
Hate: Ginger
Silver Spring, MD
