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Showing posts with label Comfort and Joy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comfort and Joy. Show all posts

Friday, February 26, 2010

The Republic of Tea Teabag Black Tea 'Comfort and Joy'

Tea Information:
Tea: Comfort and Joy
Type: Black Tea
Packaging: Teabag
Company: The Republic of Tea
Purchase: Here
Description: A spicy holiday blend available in natural, round, unbleached tea bags. Featuring flavors of the holidays: cinnamon, cloves, apples, and licorice root blended with fine black tea.
Ingredients: fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag 6 ounces / 2 teabag 12 ounces
Additives: none
Water: filtered boiling
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: cinnamon, clove
Steeped Tea Smell: spices, tea, orange, apple (not sure where the orange is coming from)
Flavor: citrus spice and tea, smooth and mellow (not sure where the citrus is coming from)
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: spice
Liquor: translucent dark brown

If you are expecting a spicy chai you will be disappointed. I have had this tea in the past however and find it a nice smooth flavored black tea.

I also enjoy this tea with a bit of honey and milk as it's flavor is strong enough to stand up to that without being lost.

Post-Steep Additives: none

Resteep: was barely passable, weak, and not recommended

Rating: 3/3