Today we spent a few hours walking around Snohomish and came across an amazing shop on First St called, Everything Tea. If you are able to go there I highly suggest you do. They have so many teas and so much knowledge about them its crazy! Definitely the place to go wether you are a first time tea drinker or your on your billionth cup.
While there, we could not leave without the Sunset in Seattle. It smelled AMAZING and we have been looking for a good decaffeinated tea for before bed. The verdict… we have a winner!
Sunset in Seattle is a tisane* blend of rose hips, vanilla, chamomile, valerian, sassafras, spearmint, strawberry leaves, raspberry leaves, lemon grass, hyssop, wintergreen passion flowers, lemon peel, white cherry, and herbs. Tisane blends are often used because of their physical and medicinal effects. Different blends stimulate while others relax and act more like sedatives.
How To: Bring water to a boil. Use 2+ teaspoons of the blend. We recommend using an infuser, strainer, or filter (no one likes loose leafs in their tea!) We personally love a tea strainer with a bamboo handle. Pour the boiling water over the tea (which hopefully is resting in your strainer above your mug). Steep* 5-7 minutes. Longer if you prefer a stronger flavor.
Alexis’ experience : This is definitely my go-to night time tea. Within minutes I could feel its effects. My shoulders relaxed after a long day of hunching, my mind slowed down (and left me capable of writing this blog), and I am more than ready to fall in to bed. The aroma is light and calming. Don’t let the list of ingredients fool you, only the vanilla and spearmint really create the aroma and it is wonderful.
Chris’ experience : I’ve watched Chris yawn at least 3 times since finishing his cup. After asking, he confirmed my suspicions. He is relaxed, calm, and IN LOVE with the divine aroma this tea gives off.
Overall: We have both decided this is a 4.5/5 star tea. The only thing we would do to make it better is have a tea fairy restock it for us!
Enjoy!
*Tisane or “herbal tea“, is a catch-all term for any non-caffeinated beverage made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material in water.
*Steep
1. To soak in liquid in order to cleanse, soften, or extract a given property from.
2. To infuse or subject thoroughly to.
3. To make thoroughly wet; saturate.
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