My luck seems to be lingering in the tea category, as I’ve been fortunate enough to win a few free samples of tea recently, one being Felicitea’s Sloth Tea.
Summer Plum, owner and tea blender of Felicitea, sent me the Sloth blend in a compact, reusable tin with just enough tea for a few lovely cups. Sloth Tea is a “gunpowder green tea with chamomile, catnip and peppermint” that is known for soothing stomach issues.
After steeping the tea for 5 minutes, I took a deep breath and inhaled the warm scent lingering at the edge of my cup. The aroma is fresh with just enough peppermint, as to not put my sense of smell into a minty shock
The first sip greets my tongue with a light dose of chamomile that’s punched up with a bit of peppermint. I really enjoy the mint/chamomile combination, as the soothing taste is balanced perfectly with a refreshing tongue tingle (no competing ingredients here). I’m picking up another taste that I can’t identify, but I assume it’s catnip, which Summer informed me actually relaxes humans (as opposed to creating kitty craziness).
The gunpowder green tea adds a beautiful dark golden color, along with a taste that does not overpower in the cup. The green tea is mellow and allows the other tastes to shine (which green teas don’t often do–always stealing the show).
My senses are cheering for Sloth Tea, a minty, mellow, smooth, smoky treat with a dash of sweetness. Overall, a beautifully blended tea with harmonious ingredients that soothe and excite the senses.
A few cups and longer steeps later, I can taste more of the green tea coupled with a stronger peppermint sensation, as the aroma and taste seem to hit the tongue with more of a punch. After each sip, the mint seems to slowly expand across my taste buds like a ripple in a lake. Along with the minty aroma, there is a stronger smell of sweetness. I absolutely love the tea chameleon process, as longer steeping transforms flavors and aromas, offering up a new appreciation for the many tastes of the ingredients.
Once again, a big thanks to Summer Plum of Felicitea for sharing this lovely tea with me. I highly recommend that you visit her site and take a peek at the other hand blended loose leaf teas that she has to offer.
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Sounds delicious as I am a lover of both chamomile and peppermint tea. The catnip makes me nervous - unfortunately the very thought gives me bad visuals. But I’ll take your word for it and the next time I am looking to purchase a new tea, this will be on my list.
chamomile, peppermint and green tea! in one! oh my! what an incredible flavor profile. it’s hard to believe that three such distinct flavors could blend so well together, neither competing nor compensating. they get along. a good reminder for us humans. if the leaves can get along, why can’t we? the flavors are like personalities coming together and successfully collaborating. of course, when you throw in the catnip, the whole dynamic changes. there’s always the catnip in the group. in this case it adds to the landscape…thank goodness.
I love the green tea from http://www.prismtea.com
Their teas are the best I have ever had and they have lovely tea gifts too!
This tea is great! I’m drinking it right now. I happen to stumble upon your blog while trying to look up more information about it.
You all are so sweet! Thanks for the lovely comments. I really appreciate it. Sloth is one of my favorites too - I’m so glad you enjoyed it!