Spring Teas
When I made this blog, I promised three things: literature, cuisine, tea. I have kept my word on the first two, but I have really dropped the ball on the supposed namesake of my blog. In an attempt to fulfill my promise and prove my honesty, I am writing about my favorite teas for spring. Spring teas can be a tricky thing. They breach the transition from piping hot, earthy winter teas and cold, fruity summer teas. So, here are my picks for tea* this spring.
Jasmine Pearls:
This classic tea is perfect for spring. Earthy and warm, but floral and slightly fruity. The flavor is the embodiment of winter meeting summer, combining the best qualities of each. Green tea is the supporting role alongside aromatic jasmine flowers. And what is more fun than tea rolled into beads (aesthetic>price)?
London Fog:
In the winter, I enjoy this tea as a latte, steeped in milk, but this is a little heavy for breezy spring days. But I am getting ahead of myself. What exactly is London fog? This delight is a blend of earl grey and lavender with a ratio of about 2:1. Just like the jasmine, this tea has the richness of black juxtaposed by sweet, perfumey lavender. Even if you aren't a fan of strong floral flavors, this one is perfectly subtle.
Sinful Cherry:
Green teas are spring in my book. Green teas are earthy but sweet, slightly grassy and bright like the weather. This tea is fruity and naturally sweet, absolutely no reason for sugar (not that I believe in sweetening tea to begin with). Delicious iced and hot, able to satisfy from cold, gusty March, to sweltering May.
Blueberry Black:
Continuing the theme, dark and deep tea leaves meet sweet, fruitiness. This tea is complex. Although tasty in the mornings as a hot tea, this is one of my favorite teas iced and made in a big pitcher. The blueberry flavor is just strong enough, complementing, not overtaking the strength of the black tea. The flavor is also realistic, not cough syrupy.
Leave me a tea suggestion,
Christina
*All teas available at The Spice and Tea Exchange. This in not an advertisement. All views and opinions are my own.
Jasmine Pearls:
This classic tea is perfect for spring. Earthy and warm, but floral and slightly fruity. The flavor is the embodiment of winter meeting summer, combining the best qualities of each. Green tea is the supporting role alongside aromatic jasmine flowers. And what is more fun than tea rolled into beads (aesthetic>price)?
London Fog:
In the winter, I enjoy this tea as a latte, steeped in milk, but this is a little heavy for breezy spring days. But I am getting ahead of myself. What exactly is London fog? This delight is a blend of earl grey and lavender with a ratio of about 2:1. Just like the jasmine, this tea has the richness of black juxtaposed by sweet, perfumey lavender. Even if you aren't a fan of strong floral flavors, this one is perfectly subtle.
Sinful Cherry:
Green teas are spring in my book. Green teas are earthy but sweet, slightly grassy and bright like the weather. This tea is fruity and naturally sweet, absolutely no reason for sugar (not that I believe in sweetening tea to begin with). Delicious iced and hot, able to satisfy from cold, gusty March, to sweltering May.
Blueberry Black:
Continuing the theme, dark and deep tea leaves meet sweet, fruitiness. This tea is complex. Although tasty in the mornings as a hot tea, this is one of my favorite teas iced and made in a big pitcher. The blueberry flavor is just strong enough, complementing, not overtaking the strength of the black tea. The flavor is also realistic, not cough syrupy.
Leave me a tea suggestion,
Christina
*All teas available at The Spice and Tea Exchange. This in not an advertisement. All views and opinions are my own.
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