Recently, on a vacation to Williamsburg, Virginia, we stopped in a very exciting little store called the Peanut Shoppe. Among the obvious peanuts was a display of various teas. Of course I was unable to resist exploration, and an assortment of black tea tins caught my attention. The company was the Portsmouth Tea Company.
I selected an herbal blend called "New England Blueberry Muffin," intrigued by the label's claim that it tasted like a "fresh from the oven muffin." The color of the liquor is a perfect match for my pink RAZR cell phone, ideal for a princess tea party. Inhaling the aroma, I was surprised to find that at least in terms of scent, the tea lived up to the claims on the label. I took a first cautious sip, expecting the tartness all too common in fruit scented herbal teas. There was a tartness, but not to the point of overwhelming taste. In fact it was just enough to cut the sweetness of the aftertaste for a well-balanced flavor.
There was a hint of muffiny-goodness, but I wouldn't call it muffin flavored tea. Label claims aside, this is one of the more delicious fruit tisanes I have enjoyed.