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November 03, 2004
Yellow and Blue Herbal Infusion
Name: Yellow and Blue Herbal Infusion
Kathy's Rating: 4.5/10.0
Company: Harney & Sons Teas
Origin of tea: Unknown
Price: ~$3.50/3 sachets (4.5g/.16oz)
Tea form: Loose chamomile, lavender, and cornflowers in silken sachets
What they say: A floral rapture. This is a great blend of chamomile, lavender and corn flowers.
Preparation method: Boil water and pour over sachet. Steep for 5 minutes.
Review: I came across Harney & Sons Tea while searching for tea merchants through Froogle. Harney & Sons' website was really nicely designed, and I was looking for something herbal to try. So, I ordered a bunch of teas in small quantities from them. I suppose the name of this blend, 'Yellow and Blue' is derived from chamomile flowers being yellow (and white), and lavender flowers being blue. I have no idea what cornflowers look like, but they may also be blue in hue. When I popped open the beautifully made tin containing the sachets, an overwhelming scent of chamomile wafted upwards. Uh-oh. I'm not a huge fan of chamomile tea. But, I decided to try it out anyways, because the worst that can happen is that I give it a bad review, right? Well, anyway, I was surprised that this tea tastes more strongly of lavender, even though it smells more like chamomile. This is good, because I like lavender. I have no idea where the cornflower part is. Between the strong lavender taste followed by the chamomile aftertaste, I couldn't taste anything else. Is there a purely cornflower tea out there? I need to sample that to know what cornflower tastes like. My final verdict: this is a good tea for me, as long as I keep taking sips so that the chamomile aftertaste doesn't linger. Perhaps I'll purchase a pure lavender tea next time instead. Of course, if you're a fan of chamomile, I'm betting that you'll enjoy this tea.
Posted by Kathy at November 3, 2004 09:43 PM