This is such a cozy tea! I love the base blend, December, and this blend has cinnamon and marshmallow root added to it. I’ve been on the lookout for a tea that tastes like s’mores for a while. This blend really does remind me of making s’mores around a campfire—not just the dessert, but the whole experience of it, with the smoke and the toasty warmth of the flames and the cool night air. The aroma is spicy and smoky, with hints of rich chocolate beneath it. The taste is even more complex; the cinnamon is certainly prominent, but I also taste cocoa and the smoke of the fire. The marshmallow root adds a subtle sweetness. The taste changes a lot depending on how I sip it, so I notice different notes each time.
Drinking a cup of this tea really is like an experience. It makes me feel bundling up in a coat and scarf and heading into the woods (which would be kind of odd, since I live in a desert where it’s eighty-plus degrees out right now). I have to admit, I think I actually prefer December to S’mores!… Just because I love December’s rich cocoa notes so much, and they’re a bit overshadowed by the cinnamon here. But this is a lovely tea that I will enjoy drinking, especially once the weather starts to cool down. It lived up to my hopes, for a blend that could make me nostalgic for the whole s’more-making experience. I’d recommend it to anyone searching for the same.
