Turmeric Superblend with Orange & Star Anise

I was not sure what to expect from this teabag, but I liked it a lot. It’s actually much more of an orange tea that turmeric, in my opinion. Very fresh and sweet with a flavour that reminds me a little bit of Tazo’s “Wild Sweet Orange” blend. Not overly tangy, but just a little bit of that element. The star anise is also quite present (again, I’d say more than the turmeric) and that only adds to the overall sweetness of the blend, but I think it creates a nice depth that gives need weight to what would otherwise be a very bright, surface level sweetness from the orange.

There is a bit of a grounding, earthier taste present here and the slightest little bit of spice, but it’s so in the background compared to the other two flavours. It makes me wonder why Twinings decided to focus in on the turmeric with the positioning for this tea. But, regardless, I think it’s actually very nice (if you like anise, anyway).

Very unusual for me to crave anything than proper tea/ coffee/ alcohol but it could be perfect storm of weather and lack of vegetables. All fruit is there so it must be absence of vegs in diet that make someone appreciate true herbal tisane. Isn’t that why dark teas are so prevalent with nomads, to compensate their mineralless diet with microbiology ? Anyway, I had access to company car during first few weeks of pandemic, more accidentally so, and was forced to shop closer to stone layer arteries. Result – raiding shelves with herbals. Some teas didn’t arrive so had to brace for the worst. Since then I casually check supermarket shelves for those. The last one, only got because delayed regular heicha restock, and knew there would at least few days of fermented detox overlay. But the taste is kind of wintery. That’s why I am surprised that I am enjoying it. Maybe there is a portal to Australia. Normally, anything with turmeric tastes dusty to me. This one, probably because of star anise, is sublime. Always cautious of licorice but this is less common and not as heavy. Orange bit in would have dismissed but maybe there is a variety that glided into this soup. This is the 2nd blend from this brand that I actually consciously keep in mind between reboils. Maybe I should start making my own blends, like stuffing melons with tian jian. Should have patented this before the supply of both was disrupted by you know what. Will have to wait for next big calamity like alien invasion event. I’ll be ready then with my digital copyright alibi.