Friday Afternoon Tea
Wild Man
Wild Man
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This blend is inspired by Stardew Valley. Check out the entire delicious collection here!
"Well, hello! What are you doing all the way out here? No no, feel free to perch by the fire and stay awhile. It's nice to see young folk returning to nature. I myself thrive in the wild. What use is a house? No thank you, I do all right out here. Let me pour you a cup of this good forest tea and you'll see what I mean."
-Linus
Ingredients: Roasted green tea, aloe vera, black tea, osmanthus, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry leaf, Old Man's Beard lichen
Approximately 3mg of caffeine per cup
Steep at 185° F or 85°C for 3-5 min
Blend by Narah
This blend is available 12/1-3/3 in our Winter fandom rotation!
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Stripping open the pouch of Wild Man is to step into a world of rich bright scent. This may be one of my favorite smelling teas offered by Friday Afternoon Tea! The big chunks of Old Man's Beard Lichen and various berries are a delight to behold and they alone made me smile. To actually speak of the steeped tisane itself, it is smooth and delicious, herbaceous. Vibrant!
I expected this one to have some complexity, given the ingredients. I've been on a roasted tea kick this winter (so cozy!) and this fits perfectly. That roasty tea lays at the base, with the golden snails rounding it out beautifully. Aloe tends not to taste like much, but it's pretty in the brew (gorgeous in the jellies tea in this collection). The light fruitiness 'sweetens' it without really being sweet, and the raspberry leaf and lichen add some vegetal notes that blend into the whole. Excellent rainy day tea.