Fortnum & Mason Advent Day 23
This and Christmas Black are duplicated every year in the tons advent apparently. This one smells of anise so strongly. After steeping, the cloudiness of the green tea in the cup tells you that there is a fair bit of coconut in this. The first sip lets you know there is a LOT of licorice root. I don’t mind licorice root and I enjoy the mouthfeel, but this really is a lot. Ashman likes it! I am happy to drink it but I wouldn’t make a special order for it, even at Christmas. But then, my favorite Christmas teas are usually the cherry and almond or fresh orange with no cinnamon or clove, like Fetes de Versailles.
