sugar plum waltz

The one Black Friday deal I actually took advantage of was at my local Chapters Bookstore. 40% off was just too hard to pass up. However, I own a Kindle and normally buy ebooks so I hit up the gift section, more specifically the teas and teaware they offer. I took the opportunity to pick up a selection of For Tea’s Sake blends, including this particular tea which seems to be sold exclusively at Chapters/Indigo stores.

The first thing I noticed was the scent is quite reflective of the holiday season: sweet but with the slightest touch of spice. At first sip, the plum takes over. It is delectable with notes of stone fruit and sugar. The base, though not imparting much to the taste, contributes body to the tea that makes it richer and more well-rounded. Unfortunately, the tail end of the sip comes off perfumey – spicy floral, similar to lavender, yet also quite drying. It is not particularly offensive while the tea is still hot but it does take over the more it cools. As a result, I would say make smaller mugs of this to ensure you finish it while its still hot.

Nonetheless, this tea definitely captures the flavor that I assume a sugar plum might have. It’s both rich yet delicate and there is a great deal of depth to the cup. Just avoid letting this cool and it’s pretty nice. Certainly a great introduction to the For Tea’s Sake brand.

Here’s the scoop!

Leaf Type: Black Tea

Where to Buy: For Tea’s Sake

Description

Sugar Plum Fairy-approved, this Christmas Black Loose Leaf Tea has fruity and lightly spiced notes that are inspired by the tastes of the holidays. Get into the rhythm of the season with this festive tea, featuring cinnamon, clove pieces, safflower petals, and natural flavouring in a 100 g tin. Non-GMO and gluten-free.

Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!

VariaTEA

Hey there! My name is Rachel. I’m a twenty-something from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who loves dogs and has a bit of an obsession with tea. As a child I hated the stuff since all I ever knew was Red Rose (no offense to Red Rose). However, a few years ago that all changed. I was on a diet and desperate for new flavors without adding calories and that’s when I turned to tea. I started off by going to DAVIDsTEA and Teavana for all their dessert-inspired flavors, and since I didn’t know any better, I bought 100 grams each of about twenty-something different teas. This was okay for the teas I liked but for those I didn’t I needed to find some way of getting rid of them. Enter Steepster.com. This is where I met some incredible tea friends, discovered tea swaps, and learned of so many amazing tea companies. My desire to try all the teas grew and since joining three years ago I have tried over a thousand different teas. I have learned what ingredients I love and I have learned what flavors I don’t like. I determined my go-to brewing method is Western-style with no added milk or sweeteners, though I also enjoy cold brewing, iced teas, teapops, lattes, and smoothies. I have yet to brew gong-fu style but I hope to do so just as soon as I get the proper teaware to do it. About a year ago, I actually stopped drinking tea but as my stash of over 200 teas started aging I decided I needed to respark my interest. I chose to take a 365 days of tea challenge on Instagram in which I post a new tea picture every day. So far it has been rather successful as I find myself drinking (and buying) more and more tea each day. Plus it enabled CuppaGeek to find me and invite me here to SororiTea Sisters.

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