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February 03, 2005
Foxtrot
Name: Foxtrot
Kathy's Rating: 8.0/10.0
Company: Adagio Teas
Origin of tea: China
Price: $6/3oz (~85.0g)
Tea form: Loose chamomile flowers, rooibos, and bits of peppermint leaves.
What they say: Like the dance that inspired its name, our Foxtrot tea is an overnight success that will leave you giddy with joy. It is an herbal cocktail of Egyptian chamomile, South African Rooibos and fresh peppermint leaves. A soothing blend of familiar tastes that produces a pleasantly original combination. It is entirely caffeine-free. The spring in your step is due entirely to its enticing taste.
Preparation method: Pour boiling water over tea. Steep for 7 minutes.
Review: This is quite a sophisticated herbal tea blend. I'm not a huge fan of chamomile, but the rooibos and peppermint managed to mask the taste of chamomile blossoms. The whole infusion has a sweet, almost vanilla-based taste, which I liked very much. The peppermint punctuates the overall taste in an invigorating way. If you've been reading my earlier reviews of Adagio Tea's herbal infusions, you'll see that this is the first herbal infusion of Adagio's I rated quite highly. I'm happy to give credit where it's due, and this tea definitely earned its rating.
Posted by Kathy at February 3, 2005 02:05 PM