I finally got around to opening my package of Marion's Vanilla Mint Blend now that the weather has retreated to less oppressive temperatures. Although the blend didn't come out precisely as I intended, it's very good even so.
The aroma and the taste are both intensely minty. The combination of peppermint and spearmint creates a rich, full-bodied taste. Unfortunately, that taste completely overwhelms the vanilla elements. At most, the vanilla serves as a mellowing element in the aftertaste.
However, I have some lovely vanilla sugar, which brought the vanilla elements to the fore when added. I expect that a vanilla honey would be equally nice in a hot version of this tea.
This blend ices up spectacularly well.
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