Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme

[venta]

Following in the steps of cuthbertcross, here's...

a review of the tea I'm drinking.

Last week I went hunting for a new box of peppermint tea bags, and happened across Clipper's Ayurvedic Detox tea. Now, I'm not feeling particularly toxic, but the blend of flavours sounded interesting: rosemary, turmeric, oregano, lime, aloe vera and ginger.

The first time I made a cup up, I became rather concerned that it was going to be very interesting indeed. Far too interesting for me to actually want to drink it. The predominant smells from a newly-brewed cup were lime and oregano, making it smell like the bastard offsping of cheap toilet cleaner and pizza.

While it brews for a few minutes, the smell calms down and becomes a rather more acceptable citrusy, herby smell. The actual tea tastes pleasantly clean and fresh, with a faint aftertaste of green fruit pastilles. The actual savouryness (at least by association) of the herbs isn't noticeable at all, and the overall effect is remarkably refreshing.

Whether my Kapha Dosha trend is being balanced, as suggested on the box, remains to be seen. I don't know how one would tell.

I'll give it 8/10, I think. Anyone brave in the same geographical location as my desk is welcome to come and ask for a teabag to try :)

Comments

[beckyc.livejournal.com]

That's interesting to know since I'm going to be detoxing for a bit.

[nalsa.livejournal.com]

I bought a box of that. For some reason, as soon as I opened the box the cat leapt in it and started drooling all over the contents before I could stop her. Suffice it to say, rosemary, oregano, lime and cat drool isn't exactly my idea of a refreshing detoxifying drink.

Although the Perdu's fur has never looked glossier.