I’m sure that plants have aspirations. Somehow I just know that little saplings have inner drive. And I am fairly secure in my opinion that teeny tiny tea leaves want desperately to be a part of a cuppa Steeped Tea.
I have been a tea drinker for as long as I can remember and have changed my preferences over the years. From herbal to black, red to rooibos, there are now more teas on the market than shoes in my closet. Each tea has something special to offer, I am sure, but I rarely strayed from my good old standards: Earl Grey and Peppermint. That was until a little leaf in Crème Carmello changed everything.
When I opened my Steeped Tea package the smell was overwhelming… in a good way. I needed to either make a cup of tea immediately or eat the leaves up as they were. It smelled like a big fat slice of caramel cheesecake minus the 5000 calories (yes, I can smell them too). I steeped the loose leaves in my Brew in a Mug, where, nestled under the lid, my tea steeped happily to perfection without my worrying that it would go cold. I can honestly say that my new Crème Carmello tea tasted like a dessert. It was sweet and hearty and smooth. It was a fantastic cup of tea. I was so satisfied with the tea alone, that I easily could have skipped dessert – if I had really wanted to.
There are endless varieties of teas to tempt your palate and a huge variety of cups, pots, and other products to make your tea experience that much more decadent. Steeped Tea’s home party format makes it easy (and fun) to pick out a unique gift, restock your tea cupboard, or just find an excuse to hang out with some friends. I highly recommend trying some of this tea if you consider yourself a connoisseur – or if you’ve never liked tea at all. The fact is that you are guaranteed to find something to tickle your taste buds from Steeped Tea either way. And if you don’t have a big enough guest list to have a party of your own, give me a call… chances are I’ll be ready for another order.
WIN IT: Win your very own tea sampler from Steeped Tea (a $24.95 value)! Simply check out www.steepedtea.com then go to the Contests section of Wundermums’ forums and tell us what you think your favourite flavour of tea would be. Contest closes May 15th, 2009. Good Luck!
Reviewed by Melanie Morgan for Wundermums. All rights reserved.
