Tea Info
Type: Herbal/Tisane
Producer: Celestial Seasonings
Origin: Unknown (United States?)
Brewing Parameters: ~2 g, 100°C, 4-6 minutes – teabag
Appearance: Cloth/paper teabag with cinnamon, hibiscus, orange peel, chamomile, chicory, ginger, and sea salt
Rating: B | 85/100
# of Brews: 1
Tasting Notes and Thoughts
Quick review today. I actually picked this tea up a while ago at a Whole Foods just because I thought drinking a caramel apple would be interesting (it was pretty expensive though; $6+ for 20 tea bags). Even before brewing, it's very pungent, smelling like cinnamon and spice. When brewed, however, it smells exactly like chewy caramel candy and the liquid is a brownish red color.
To be honest, I don't know if it's just me today or the water or something, but the tea just tastes off; I've had it before, and it usually doesn't taste like it is today. I do brew it much longer, however, and today I'm brewing it according to the box, so keep that in mind. The main flavor of the tea is, well, caramel apple (not as sweet as a real one, however). The caramel is more prevalent than the apple, and there is actually a bit of spiciness from the cinnamon or ginger. It's sweet enough that you don't need to add any honey or sugar or anything. The flavor is essentially this: sweet and salty caramel, a bit of a spicy kick, and then a sour apple. The aftertaste is exactly how it smells, and it lingers for a while in your mouth. It's an interesting novelty, but for the price, it's probably one of those teas you drink a full pack of once, and then never again (I like it though).
Other Notes
No school today, since it's President's Day! I have nothing really planned other than more internship applications (I finally finished and submitted two; I want to do just one more for Stanford's Genecamp), studying for an APUSH essay on Wednesday, the competition civics application, and catching up on this week's homework. This week is going to be a busy one: Tuesday, I have work, Wednesday, I have Mock Trial, Thursday, I have the Ohlone college Biotechnology Quiz Bowl, and Friday, I have fencing club (did I mention? A few of my coworkers opened the club back up and since I'm one of the only people there that has actually fenced before, I have to teach everyone). I spent the whole weekend playing Total War: Shogun 2, so I actually want to get something done today (beat my first campaign as Shimazu, though!).
Oh, and it's my girlfriend's birthday today, so happy birthentines!!! Thanks for everything and I love you.
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