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So this one sounded intriguing to me, it’s a mix of roots (dandelion, burdock, ginger, and turmeric) with cinnamon and peppercorns. So I expected it to be a bit like a rooty herbal chai, if you will.
However, in practice I feel like I’m only tasting the burdock root and the turmeric, along with a bit of a tongue tingling sensation from (I assume) the ginger. And I do love burdock root (in fact, I named one of my dogs after it), it has such a nice mellow earthy flavor to it and a very firm texture, and is great in stir fries. But I guess I was hoping for more of a chai vibe here, or at least more cinnamon.
Still a very pleasant tisane, but ends up tasting more like turmeric with a burdock foundation. Will have to jot down the idea for my own future creations though, ha ha…
Flavors: Burdock, Earthy, Ginger, Roots, Smooth, Spicy, Turmeric, Woody
Your description of the turmeric piques my interest! I’ve always thought of turmeric (granted, I mean dried turmeric powder) as a spice that adds more color than flavor, and I don’t know if I’d be able to pick it out in a tea. This tea sounds like a cool idea, though.