This is not really what I expected…
I’ve never had tulsi before, so I didn’t know what I was in for there. The dry leaf had a lovely tropical fruit scent, which was encouraging.
However, the steeped tisane mostly just tastes of hibiscus tempered by sugar. It’s quite intense actually, though I may have overleafed it. While I appreciate that the sugar really helps to take the edge off, I’m not a big hibiscus fan. I think I get a little bit of tropical fruit maybe? There’s a light peppery note in the aftertaste, is that from the tulsi?
It’s not unpleasant, but I certainly won’t seek out more after finishing the sample pouch.
Flavors: Fruity, Herbaceous, Hibiscus, Pepper, Sweet, Tart
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I like tulsi, and I usually get pepper notes from it. It tastes minty/citrusy/peppery though the balance of those things tends to shift depending on the what type of tulsi (there are three different varieties of tulsi) is used (or if all three are used, which one dominates the blend).
Tulsi reminds me of lemon and mint, but I get the peppery description, too. It is my go-to when I need to unkink the muscles in the back of my neck from stress. Straight up, though, or maybe with a little peppermint. Its flavor is strong enough to not be very compatible with other ingredients.
I like tulsi with other ingredients, though it depends on what those ingredients are. My favorite Lemon Ginger tea ever has a tulsi base, but it is very complimentary with the citrusy ingredients of that tea. I admit I am uncertain how I’d feel about it mixed with fruit like mango…
Thanks for the replies, my dears. I’ll have to keep an eye out for Tulsi blends for my next orders, I’m interested to try them.
When I tried this blend fresh a while ago, I don’t think it was the best tea to represent tulsi.
I like tulsi, and I usually get pepper notes from it. It tastes minty/citrusy/peppery though the balance of those things tends to shift depending on the what type of tulsi (there are three different varieties of tulsi) is used (or if all three are used, which one dominates the blend).
Tulsi reminds me of lemon and mint, but I get the peppery description, too. It is my go-to when I need to unkink the muscles in the back of my neck from stress. Straight up, though, or maybe with a little peppermint. Its flavor is strong enough to not be very compatible with other ingredients.
I like tulsi with other ingredients, though it depends on what those ingredients are. My favorite Lemon Ginger tea ever has a tulsi base, but it is very complimentary with the citrusy ingredients of that tea. I admit I am uncertain how I’d feel about it mixed with fruit like mango…
Thanks for the replies, my dears. I’ll have to keep an eye out for Tulsi blends for my next orders, I’m interested to try them.
When I tried this blend fresh a while ago, I don’t think it was the best tea to represent tulsi.