2021 Homemade Advent Calendar Swap – Day 1
From Skysamurai.
For our Advent swap this year, I received one of Skysamurai’s handmade tea wreaths! It’s made of dark twisty branches wrapped ‘round with thick red ribbon and, of course, bags stuffed with tea. So excited to open today’s candy apple red bag to see a strong black tea for Day 1! It’s a good way to start the month. :D
I love chai blends and spiced teas, especially because no two are really just alike. The mix of spices allows for all sorts of variations with some spices emphasized over others. My husband had a sip of this and immediately thought cinnamon, but it seems more nuanced to me. I’m not great at picking out all the flavors in a tea though, so I just went straight to the ingredients list. There’s ginger, cardamom, star anise, clove, black pepper, and fenugreek. Fenugreek! So interesting, I’m not sure I’ve ever had it? I still haven’t decided yet what the dominant flavor is here, but I suppose it doesn’t matter all that much as long as I’m enjoying it. And I’m enjoying it!
