#tea review

Loose leaf black tea, 1 tsp steeped for 3 minutes with 100° water.

It smelled so smokey when it was steeping I was honestly impressed. I was even more impressed when the smokey taste remained tastefully present without overwhelming the other notes! As always, had a couple sips clear/black to judge it on it's own. It is very bodied, very full. Main character energy with hints of maple. I ended up adding a splash of maple syrup for sweetness, leaning into the hints of it already present in the tea.

Black and green tea mix, bagged, steeped for 3 minutes with 100° water.

The jasmine came through strongly, definitely more on the floral side. Didn't love it black/clear, added a dribble of honey and a splash of milk to my tastes. Vibes slightly too much like drinking the plants that make me sneeze, imo (curse you seasonal allergies).

Black and green tea mix, bagged, steeped for 3 minutes with 100° water.

A very light blend, definitely fragrant and a bit floral but not overly so. Gave it a couple of sips black & clear to judge it. It wasn't acidic or biting, the green helping to mellow out the black tea, so I didn't add any sugar. I did put in a splash of milk though, mostly for my teeth.

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Type: Chamomile + Loose Leaf

Brewing Time: 6 minutes.

Milk/Sugar/Honey: No.

My thoughts:

Just opening it made my hayfever screech...the whole thing is flowers. Unsurprisingly, it's a floral tea. It's also on the sweeter side. I'm not a lover. I could have brewed it for less time, but I wouldn't say it would have changed much. The flavour wasn't overpowering. The smell once I removed the tea leaves...was. The tea itself wasn't that strong scent-wise, but the smell from the tea leaves made me feel like I forgot to take my hayfever medicine.

However...when it comes to sleep teas, I judge them slightly differently. I'm not drinking them for the taste, but rather for a little help falling asleep. This one does that job just fine, actually. It's probably mostly placebo, but after I drank it, I did start to feel tired. And hey, even if it is placebo, if it does the job I want it to do, and it's not awful to drink, then it's fine.

Also, "Dozy Girl"? That wasn't a doze, I was out like a light. That was probably the best sleep I've had in a while.

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