Thorns and Roses by Grimoire Tea
Thorns and Roses Green Tea
Grimoire Tea
$8.00USD for 8-10 Cups
I purchased a set of 10 samples from Grimoire Tea, including the Thorns and Roses Green Tea sample. This was an exclusive sample set that was offered, through Instagram, to the first 10 people to claim one. After claiming, I received permission to review the teas on my blog.
She also gave me a few samples to use for Tea Trivia Tuesday on Instagram!
Ingredients
Green Tea, Jasmine, Roses, and Elderberry
Packaging
I have said before how much I LOVE how teas are packaged from Grimoire Tea. When you purchase tea from Grimoire Tea, they arrive in the cutest little glass bottles with the most unique labels giving the name and description of the tea purchased. You can tell that she takes the time to really think about what she is representing when coming up with her labels. The top is reinforced by a solid layer of colored wax. This company could not have been more unique with their packaging! I just love it!
Included in the package is a business card that gives steeping instructions, including temperature and recommended time, for all different kinds of teas. This is a great addition to their packaging since their labels do not include steeping instructions.
Because I ordered a sample set, my teas arrived in little resealable plastic bags. Absolutely appropriate for what I paid for! I opened the bag to a delightful earthy aroma. I was able to smell the green tea but it was also incredibly floral due to the jasmine and rose petals. There was also a mild fruity sweetness that I attributed to the elderberry. It was a very pretty tea to look at.
How to Brew
Thorns and Roses is a Green Tea so I looked at the instructions card for what was recommended for a green tea. Grimoire Tea recommends steeping between 165-180ºF for 2-3 minutes. This is pretty standard for a green tea so I went with what I know. I steeped my Thorns and Roses Green Tea at 175ºF for 2 ½ minutes.
The Experience
Thorns and Roses by Grimoire Tea steeped to a pretty rose gold color. I really enjoyed the steeping process of this tea. In the beginning, it was a pale yellow, as most green teas are when they steep. As the tea continued to steep, it slowly began to change color as the elderberry warmed up.
The flavor was very floral with a soft, sweet aftertaste. The elderberry was able to soften the rose and jasmine which, for me, made it even more enjoyable. I did not add any sweetener to this tea but you absolutely could, if you wanted to bring out a little more of the elderberry sweetness.
The wet leaves were really pretty. The pinks and oranges of the roses, the pale yellow of the jasmine buds, and the deep purple of the elderberry seeds. I might have eaten some elderberry straight out of the tea 😉
I did steep this tea a second time. The color and aroma were still there but the flavor was not as intense. This would make a really nice evening tea to help you relax at the end of the day. Jasmine is known to help relax the senses. While this may not be a tea I would keep on hand, I did absolutely enjoy the sample. If you enjoy floral green teas you will love Thorns and Roses by Grimoire Tea.
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