Jun 21
Vanessa’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "It is very spicy and lemony, with a tinge of a medicinal aftertaste. I would recommend taking this tea with honey, which tones down the pepperiness and enhances the natural sweetness of the tea."
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Alright, I admit it. My sample of Greek Mountain Tea from David's Tea has been sitting in my sample basket for a loooooong time, probably through at least 3 new shipments of samples. I kept procrastinating on this one sample mostly because, well, it kind of sort of scared me. It's appearance is interesting, to say the least, looking a bit like something for which I would get arrested for having in my possession, and also looking a little too soft and fuzzy to be a real plant. I just kept pushing the sample to the bottom of my sample basket, waiting until the day I would summon the courage to brew this one up. Well folks, today was that day. It was downpouring and slightly cool; the mood was set for a nice herbal tea. To prepare this tea, I followed instructions obtained online: I boiled the leaves in a small saucepan then simmered for a few minutes. The liquid is a light amber color with a rich, spicy fragrance. The aroma of this tea is simultaneously peppery and citrusy and for an unknown reason vaguely reminded me of Christmas.This tea's flavor is interesting and complex. It is very spicy and lemony, with a tinge of a medicinal aftertaste. The medicinal flavor was not too strong however, and I still found the tea to be intriguing. This is one of those teas with a lasting effect; I could taste the flavors long after drinking the tea. I tried a second cup with a touch of honey, and I would recommend taking this tea in this manner. The honey toned down the pepperiness and enhanced the natural sweetness of the tea, bringing out an apple-like flavor comparable to a good chamomile.
Now that I have consumed two cups of this tea, I feel like a bit of a heel for taking so long to get around to this sample. This was a really interesting tea and certainly not deserving of the superficial judgements I made. This tea earns points for being unusual (although if you live in Greece, this is as commonplace as Lipton is here in the states). Anyone looking for a new herbal blend should consider trying this one.
— To purchase David’s Tea Greek Mountain Tea, 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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