It seems both my Advent teas are gingerbread related. At least this one based on the aroma took my into my childhood when we were making gingerbread for holidays. It wasn’t even in my family, but yes the aromas are so nostalgic .
In my opinion it is really strong in fennel and star anise in aroma, but in taste it feels a bit flat — though tasty for me. However the cinnamon and cloves in doesn’t suit it well and reminds me Harney&Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice tea which I used to like. I haven’t got it in ages, so I am not really sure if I would like it anymore.
Actually a tea I prefer for its aroma than texture and flavour. Also, green tea base? I think black one would suit better.
Flavors: Cinnamon, Cloves, Fennel Seed, Star Anise
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I don’t immediately associate fennel with gingerbread. Is this a European thing?
Maybe? There are so many recipes, I wrote something about gingerbread under Nattie’s note: http://steepster.com/NatalieOgden/posts/436358
I think that fennel seed is actually different from fennel itself though!
This whole gingerbread thing is a super interesting rabbit hole to go down! I don’t think I’ve had gingerbread with fennel seed before but it sounds lovely!
I don’t immediately associate fennel with gingerbread. Is this a European thing?
Maybe? There are so many recipes, I wrote something about gingerbread under Nattie’s note: http://steepster.com/NatalieOgden/posts/436358
I think that fennel seed is actually different from fennel itself though!
This whole gingerbread thing is a super interesting rabbit hole to go down! I don’t think I’ve had gingerbread with fennel seed before but it sounds lovely!