Hot Buttered Spiced Rum

I have been saving this for the day that I was appreciating green tea blends more than I had been during my black and only black tea trend. That would be today.

This eggnog-like spiced rum tea is just perfect for a bright chilly day like today. The rum flavour shines through the creaminess. The spice balances well against the other flavours. Citrus peel punctuates the occasional sip.

This tea masterpiece is from the Christmas 2016 collection and has survived rather nicely.

I enjoyed this one a lot, and wanted to right up a nice note about it. Unfortunately, I seem to have inhaled my whole package on the way out the door.

All I can say is that it was good, the description is spot on, and I kind of miss it. Also, it’s slightly better than hot buttered spiced rum because I can’t actually taste dark rum (definitely not my favourite hard liquor, except in elaborate cocktail form, where it then becomes lovely).

Now that it’s gone I guess I’ll just have to make due with actual hot buttered rum; the weather here is almost perfect for it (why, overcast rain).

I think the word “Buttered” called to me. No fat in my diet has me craving everything I shouldn’t be looking at. Luckily I have tea to satisfy those cravings and this is one buttery treat. Buttery and with a nice ginger and spice flavor. Does it tastes like rum? No. Do I mind? No. At the end of the day this is a tasty tea and that’s all that matters to me.

Finished this one off as well – need to get through some of my samples before vacation :) i rather like this one – interesting spice notes, some sort of creamy buttery goodness… again, not one i’d have picked up for myself but this one is really nice.

I tried using 2 tsp leaf per cup with a 30 second steep to combat the bitterness of the green base, however it didn’t work this time. The green base in this hasn’t worked for me most cups, so I’m actually happy this is a sipdown. I normally love dragonwell, so I’m not too sure what’s up with this one.

LPT: brew at 70 deg. and then add milk.

I really love this blend. Its light and refreshing. I just love green tea. I can taste a little bit of the orange but its not overpowering, which made me happy. I can also taste the spice and a little bit of that butteriness. The only thing I would ask is for the butterscotch to be more prominent if there ever was a reblend. I want more buttery! And more of that butterscotch flavor…

I enjoyed the last few teaspoons from my sampler bag this morning. I’m really quite surprised by how much I am enjoying this blend. I think it’s just so comforting and so festive. It genuinely reminds me of the holidays.

I totally gilded the lily this morning, but it’s quite nice with a splash of homemade eggnog.

I’m glad I bought a large bag of this blend to savor over the next few weeks.

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me … Hot Buttered Spiced Rum Green Tea!

I am a little sad that this countdown is ending soon! I am really enjoying discovering a new tea each day. I still have a little bit of each tea to drink down, and part of me wants to savor them longer. I feel this way about plenty of teas that I’ve bought and all but forgotten. Chalk it up to my tea hoarder mentality; I don’t want to run out of all these teas I like, so I let the last little bit sit around my tea cupboard for all eternity – or at least until I buy more and find I no longer have room. Trust me, the irony is not lost on me.

Check out the review on my blog: http://itstheteamonster.blogspot.com/2016/12/12-days-of-christmas-day-8.html

On the 8th Day of Christmas – today’s tea is one of the four original blends and: Oh wow! I don’t remember LOVING this as much when I first tested the tea as I’m loving it now. Maybe it’s because I haven’t had much of a chance to sit down with a cuppa all day until now and I’m appreciating and savoring the moment? Maybe it’s just because it brewed up absolutely perfect this time around.

This is really good – a nice balance between butter rum, sweetness and warmth from the spices. The smooth, creamy flavor from the Chinese Sencha enhances the buttery flavor from the butter rum.