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The aroma of this blend, right out of the bag, is absolutely wonderful - flowery and sweet, almost like potpourri, but not so strong as to be off-putting. Once brewed you can’t quite detect that aroma anymore directly from the tea, but its there in the taste, fresh and just a hint of flowery perfume, almost fruity, like strawberries. The tea is sweet enough on its own to drink straight - as I did - but I imagine you could intensify the flavors even more with a pinch of sugar.
I tried to focus in on the aloe vera in the taste, but I couldn’t make it out… but truth be told, I couldn’t tell you what aloe vera really tastes like anyway. There was a bit of a cooling, soothing sensation on the lips, which I can imagine was due in part to the aloe vera content. (The name “Serenity” is well-chosen.)
All in all, a very nice, soothing cup of tea. It has the taste and exoticism of an herbal infusion, but with a pleasing green tea base.
Ingredients are: green tea, aloe vera (aloe vera, sugar, citric acid), inulin powder, rose petals, natural flavors.
“Inulin powder” was a new ingredient to me, so I looked it up. If anyone is interested, here’s a snippet on its use in foods from Wikipedia:
“Inulin is used increasingly in foods because it has unusual nutritional characteristics. It ranges from completely bland to subtly sweet and can be used to replace sugar, fat, and flour. This is particularly advantageous because inulin contains a third to a quarter of the food energy of sugar or other carbohydrates and a sixth to a ninth of the food energy of fat. It also increases calcium absorption and possibly magnesium absorption, while promoting intestinal bacteria. Nutritionally, it is considered a form of soluble fiber, and it is important to note that consuming large quantities (particularly for sensitive and/or unaccustomed individuals) can lead to gas and bloating. Inulin has a minimal impact on blood sugar, making it generally considered suitable for diabetics and potentially helpful in managing blood sugar-related illnesses.”
— To purchase Mighty Leaf Aloe Serenity, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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