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December 30, 2009

Punainen Bambu (Red Bamboo) – The Ounce

Filed under: Tea Reviews — Tags: bamboo leaves, bella, carrot, ginger, infusion, licorice, The Ounce, tumeric — Rooibos @ 9:55 pm

Punainen Bambu is a beautiful infusion of unusual flavours Elina sent for the holidays. This blend has the most amazing taste that is like almonds, but comes from a mix of dried bamboo leaves, carrot pieces, bella flowers (which resemble prairie wildflowers) with notes of tumeric, ginger and licorice. It is exotic, calming and inspiring. I have never tasted anything quite like it before and hope The Ounce continues to carry it and make others like it.

I give this blend unlimited stars, and it makes me think that the best teas are being made in Finland. Thank you Elina for sharing something special!

Happy New Year!

Ingredients: Turmeric, ginger, carrot, bamboo leaves, licorice and bella

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December 7, 2009

Tea Gschwendner: Chili-Chocolate Black Tea

Filed under: Index,Tea Reviews — Tags: Aztecs, black tea, chili, chocolate, Tea Gschwendner — elina @ 5:55 pm

I’m not such a big drinker of black teas but this is definitely one of my all time favorites. The tea has a deep dark flavor, especially when overbrewed for a minute or two (the brewing time says 2minutes in the bag) and the tea used generously. The chili taste is strong, especially when using the bottom part of the tea package; the chili pieces seem to fall down in the tea mixture. I feel very refreshed after drinking this one, even more so than with regular black tea. Either it is the chili, the tea variety has a lot of caffeine, it is the caffeine from chocolate, or I just brew it very dark. I don’t know but anyhow it is yummy and makes me feel good : )

The tea label writing is about Aztecs and how chocolate used to be more as a drink than a food in their culture. I have had a few other drinks with chili, including the Chili flavored Rooibos, but this is my favorite one. Thanks Janine for introducing this to me! My rating * * * * *

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