Sacred Rose® Organic Herbal Tea: tea tasting

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Mother Earth Zest - Sacred Rose Tea

Apr 26
Review: Sacred Rose Mother Earth Zest
Fennel Tea, Ginger Tea, Herbal Tea, Mint Tea, Organic Tea, Sacred Rose, Sage Tea Add comments
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Thumbs up! "I want it as a breath mint. "
Geoff’s Teaview: 9.5/10
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I found myself quite attracted to this blend, simply for the word "zest" in the title. Something about that word just screams, "I haz a happy!" Poor kitten-like grammar included. The blend contained ginger, spearmint (my favorite mint), fennel and sage. This seemed like a very herbaceous but appetizing combination. Ginger and fennel had very nuanced profiles (if loud), and spearmint and sage were more calming. The yin-yang of it all might work to the blend's benefit.

The fusion certainly worked for the aroma. Spearmint, ginger and sage did something to my nose that made it relax in ecstasy. It was like freebasing Indo-Greek toothpaste.

Brewing instructions verbatim from the SR website: "To retain the aroma & flavor of Sacred Rose® Organic Herbal Teas infuse one teaspoon of your favorite Sacred Rose® Blend into one cup of boiling water for 3-5 minutes." I did exactly that with the heavier-set brewing time.

The liquor brewed up the way a lot of Sacred Rose "teas" did - to a foggy, yellow-green. Explanation? They're herbs, and that - apparently - is herb-color. Moving along. The aroma for this was majestic and calming at the same time. Spearmint took point, then ginger pushed it off the pirate plank. As for the fennel and sage, maybe they'd show up in the taste. And show, they did! Fennel gave the initial tonguedown a nutty/creamy lean, allowing for the refreshing spearmint/sage middle. Ginger spiciness took up the rear. This was positively awesome. I want it as a breath mint.

— To purchase Sacred Rose Mother Earth Zest, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Sacred Rose - Morning Blossom Tea

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Review: Sacred Rose Morning Blossom
Alfalfa Tea, Ginger Tea, Herbal Tea, Mint Tea, Organic Tea, Peppermint tea, Rose Tea, Sacred Rose Add comments
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Thumbs up! "Best guess I could make was the mint-muted ginger."
Geoff’s Teaview: 8.9/10
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A little background. No, not on the blend just yet, but the events leading up to trying the blend. I had just made a run to Jack in the Box and was belching fire. (Damn you, spicy chicken sammich!) The time I got home? Midnight. So, technically, it was morning by the time I tried Morning Blossom.

I found it odd that it was named as such, given its ingredients - peppermint, spearmint, rose, ginger and alfalfa. Neither spearmint or peppermint can be considered wake-up herbs by any stretch, or rose for that matter. Ginger? I suppose that "could" have zing to it, and I can't say I know much about alfalfa other than its status as herbivore bait.

Most of the ingredients of the blend were readily apparent. Peppermint and spearmint took up the leafy leverage, while purple flecks of rose, beige alfalfa, and bits of ginger rounded it out. As for the aroma, no surprise there. Peppermint cleaned out the sinuses with the fluoride-like spearmint picking up the leftovers.

Brewing instructions for all of Sacred Rose's tisanes called for 1 teaspoon per cup and a steep of three-to-five minutes. Like with all the others, I obeyed the recommendations to the letter and infused at the greater length of time.

The liquor brewed to a very bold, foggy prime-yellow. Can't say I've ever run into either a tea or tisane that ever yellowed this much. It almost makes me wish there was snow to pour it on, so as to trick passersby. (End of inappropriate joke. Moving on.) The aroma had a citrusy profile, which is odd since there weren't any lemony herbs in the mix. Best guess I could make was the mint-muted ginger. The mints and ginger carried through almost undeterred to the taste. All three dominated the front and middle, whereas the finish was...something else. Floral maybe? I dunno. In short, it earned a very big "LIKE!".

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

How To Prepare Sacred Rose® Organic Herbal Tea

Place 1 teaspoon of our tea in your infuser per cup serving, steep for three to five minutes. For 10-12 cup pot use two tablespoons, steep five to ten minutes. Longer infusing time allows the oils from the herbs to release. For the best results infuse Sacred Rose® Teas longer rather than using more and steeping for a shorter period of time. Enjoy your tea!