I am not usually a big fan of detox teas. That’s because they are not usually made with flavor in mind, but rather, for their function, which is to help cleanse the body.
Because of the herbs often used to help facilitate this function, the flavor of the detox tea can be repugnant, to put it mildly.
That’s not to say that there are not decent tasting detox teas out there, because there are. Detoxify Me from KTeas is a good example. Yes, this is a functional tea, but it is a good tasting functional tea.
The aroma is what first caught my attention. Before taking a sip, I inhaled the warm vapors of the tea, and I was met with an enticing scent of lemon, with just a hint of ginger.
I think what I like best about the flavor of this tea is that it is quite mild, not overpoweringly strong (which is often the case when drinking a detox tea, one of the things that makes them a bit off-putting). The bright flavor of lemon, mingling with the warm ginger and fennel seed are softened by the presence of honeybush, which brings a pleasant sweetness and a smooth, mellow flavor to the overall cup.
KTeas describes this tea as:
An appealing blend of orange peel, goji berries, organic lemon myrtle, organic ginger root, lemon honeybush and fennel seed brews up a robust golden orange liquor (the liquid after steeping the tea or herbs) that warms you from the inside out.
This is a very comforting tea, not at all what I expected when I brew a detox tea — a very good thing indeed! This is not only a very tempting way to detox, but the tea would also be very soothing for a sore throat. Tasty served hot, but surprisingly good served chilled too!
I prefer this tea with just a drizzle of honey and a slice of lemon because it really accentuates the lemony flavors of the tea, however, this tea is good without any additions, as the honeybush does bring a little natural sweetness to the party.
Detoxify Me makes detox a pleasure!
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