Tea tasting: David's Teas' Mother's Little Helper

I hope everyone had a merry Christmas, joyful Yule, happy Solstice, pleasant Kwanzaa, auspicious Saturnalia, etc.

As an antidote to holiday frenzy, the choice for today's tea is one intended for relaxation:  David's Teas' Mother's Little Helper (http://www.davidstea.com/organic-mother-s-little-helper?&TF=7DC6367FC0E7&DEID=), a tisane of peppermint, lemongrass, rosehips, hibiscus, chamomile flowers, valerian root, and cornflowers.   It has a fresh, grassy smell with the peppermint and chamomile notes being most notable in the aroma.  Peppermint dominates the initial taste of the tea, before shifting to a crisp, clean, grassy finish.  It says refreshing to me, but not relaxing.  There's only a hint of sweetness, arriving at the end of the flavor.  Someone who likes tea sweet would have to add sweetener.

Ultimately, the tea is soothing and refreshing, but not particularly relaxing to me.  Although if the valerian kicks in soon, that opinion may change.