Flavor & aroma
Anticipated profile: minty, aromatic, citrus and spice. These notes describe the specified ingredients; the finished blend has not yet been taste-verified.
Inside the blend
Ingredients in descending order by development weight:
- Spearmint leaf
- sweet marjoram aerial parts
- Ceylon cinnamon bark
- ginger rhizome
- rooibos
- sweet orange peel
A little botanical understanding
Spearmint leaf
Spearmint leaf brings a fresh, sweet mint aroma.
sweet marjoram aerial parts
Sweet marjoram aerial parts are the portions above ground; they lend an aromatic herbal note.
Ceylon cinnamon bark
Ceylon cinnamon bark brings a sweet-smelling, warming spice note.
ginger rhizome
A rhizome, or underground stem, with a warm, peppery aroma.
rooibos
Rooibos is a South African plant used for infusions, with a mild, rounded flavor.
sweet orange peel
Sweet orange peel contributes fragrant citrus notes.
Rhizomes are underground stems, such as ginger and turmeric. Aerial parts are the portions growing above ground. Calyces are the flower’s outer structures; hibiscus calyces lend tartness. Leaves bring herbal aromas, while bark and seeds often bring spice. Only the plant parts listed above are specified for this blend.
Ceylon cinnamon is a specific cinnamon type. Rooibos is a South African plant infusion, distinct from tea made from the tea plant. No ingredient extracts or essential oils are substituted.