Tea in December Pt. 3: Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride

 Today I tried Celestial Seasonings "Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride." I really enjoyed this tea. It is very light. Not full or robust, but subtle. It will go well with any treats you want to eat with it, because of the delicate taste.

 

The primary ingredient is Milk Thistle, which I'm not sure what that is, but I detected a whisper of orange and definitely some vanilla. I can see why this tea claims to have the aroma of "sugar cookies right from the oven." It is a tea that will complement whatever you want to put with it, or, just enjoy it by itself. I steeped for 3 minutes and added one packet of Truvia. Delightful!

 

Tea in December Pt. 2: Gingerbread Spice

Ahhhh, gingerbread. I love it warm, right from the oven. I was a little skeptical that a tea might be able to capture the true essence of gingerbread, but this one really does it. "Gingerbread Spice" by Celestial Seasonings. I double bagged with 12 oz. of boiling water. This is a tea you don't want to steep too long, or you'll have a bitter aftertaste. I steeped for three minutes exactly, and added two packets of Truvia and two creamers, and WOW.

It's smooth going down, and you feel a little warmth at the back of your throat from the ginger. This is a great tea with sweets (in this case Christmas Stollen), or for dunking your gingerbread in! Has notes of ginger (of course) with cinnamon and a hint of chocolate. Definitely sipping this again next to a warm fire with a good book!

Tea in December Pt 1: Cranberry Vanilla Wonderland

 I love tea. LOVE it. And there's always so many fun flavors around the Holidays. So, I'm going to post about them this month.

 

Today it's Celestial Seasonings Cranberry Vanilla Wonderland. I steeped it for about 4 minutes. I also added a packet of Truvia, because I like my tea sweet. It has a tart yet smooth flavor, reminiscent of cranberries for sure, and it's almost like a cider. The tart is in the aftertaste. It was very yummy. And invigorating. Definitely a good choice for a cold winter night. Or morning. ;-)