Tea Journal: Gypsy Rose by Zhena's Gypsy Tea
When you open the container, the scent of roses is very noticeable with an earthy tone from the black tea. While the tin says that the roses (pink and red) give the tea a pink hue, in my cup it looks like regular tea. Although the pink hue was there when you first pour the boiling water over the bag. After letting it steep for four minutes under a lid, the first whiff you get reminds me of walking out the front door in spring with rose bushes by the door (we have a red bush and a pink bush against the house). It’s very nice that the rose scent doesn’t go away after steeping. The scent stays as you’re drinking it so every time your nose gets close to the cup, it puts back in garden mode. The flavor leaves a very light feeling on your tongue and tastes like roses instead of plain black tea. (Yes, roses are edible, like violets, if they’re not chemically treated, try them sometime. Great with spring salads with baby spinach and arugula.)
The tin states: Gypsy Rose, Black Tea, Blended with pink and red petals
Caffeine Moderate at 40 mg
Rose petals enhance creativity and relaxation