A gift from a friend, this tea is made by Celestial Seasonings, and was purchased only because there was a wizard on the box. However, its contents are just as good as its box.
Flavor: This tea is pleasantly minty. It is not overwhelming or cooling to the back of the throat like a pepperminty candy cane would be. It is also not a bitter-mint or toothpastey taste like some of the spearmint flavors out there. It goes down smooth and has a slightly sweet, citrus aftertaste.
Suggested Additions: There is a certain sweetness in the tea already so I don't feel a sweetener is necessary. If you do decide to add a sweetener, be careful. Adding too much to a mint tea often leaves you with something that tastes like toothpaste. Honey might enhance the deeper flavors like citrus or add a hint of spice so that might be something nice to experiment with. If you are really brave, perhaps a splash of chocolate milk might make things really interesting.
Ingredients: Spearmint, peppermint, roasted chicory, cinnamon, orange peel.
Purpose: A nice, wintery way to relax and warm up. Yes, mint has a cooling effect, but the hot tea would counter that. There's no caffeine, so enjoy it any time of the day.
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