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“Strange VariaTEA TTB – Tea #4 Ooh so excited to see Harts in the box, as I’ve been wanting to try them for a while! But alas, too many other tisanes to sip down first, heh heh… Anyway, this is...” Read full tasting note
“TTB 2022 Fresh and minty with an undertone of slightly bitter yaupon. I like it! And its all American grown. I drive through Texas on occasion, I should visit Cat Spring! A fun addition to the...” Read full tasting note
Details: Yaupon is the only native plant of the United States to contain caffeine. Native Americans brewed the leaves and stems, commonly thought to be called asi or black drink, for purification and unity.
Source: Yaupon from Cat Spring, Texas blended with spearmint from Trout Lake, Washington.
Liquor: A dark yellow with golden undertones.
Aroma: A strong aroma with hints of mint.
Caffeine Level: High
Body: Sweet in body.
Flavors: Refreshing yaupon with mint flavors.
Brewing Time: 4-5 minutes
Brewing Temp: 212°F
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Strange VariaTEA TTB – Tea #4
Ooh so excited to see Harts in the box, as I’ve been wanting to try them for a while! But alas, too many other tisanes to sip down first, heh heh…
Anyway, this is yaupon and spearmint. I’ve only had yaupon once, but I really enjoyed it, and I still have some samples left to try from Catspring Yaupon. So I was prepared to love this tisane, since it seems to have green yaupon in it, and I love mint.
But… something here is tasting very off to me. It reminds me of perfume or soap, with a very chemical note to it that I’ve only found in bad floral-flavored teas. The smell of it is interesting, it has a sort of bitter/peppery herbal thing going on. But the taste… I’m not sure if it’s just the interplay of the spearmint with those unusual herbal notes, or something else, but I really don’t like it. There’s something almost lavender-esque as well, which also isn’t a favorite for me? Very odd.
I’m really sad, because I was so excited to try this one. But I guess it’s not for me after all.
Really confusing because the other green yaupon I tried was totally mellow and smooth. Am I crazy? :(
Result: Tried
Flavors: Bitter, Chemical, Floral, Lavender, Mint, Pepper, Perfume, Soap, Spearmint, Sweet
