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Louisa May Alcott's Green Tea Blend


Louisa May Alcott's Green Tea Blend

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Item #: T0989
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Detailed Description
Early in Little Women, while visiting a sick Laurie, Jo says that her sister Meg's blancmange is made "very nicely." Later, her own attempt turns out "lumpy" and accompanied by strawberries that were "not as ripe as they looked." Our blend follows Meg's example and is almost, as Laurie says, "too pretty to [drink]." Combining almond and strawberry flavors, this blend brews to a delicious tea that is fruity and aromatic. It manages to be both sweet and light thanks to the Chunmee green tea base and the gentle floral notes added by the rose petals.

Ingredients: Green tea, apple pieces, flavoring, strawberry pieces and rose petals.

Certified Kosher

Brew tea at 180º - steep for 2-3 minutes

4 Ounces of loose tea makes approximately 50 cups of tea.

Please note that the photo is shown for our 4oz tin. We are also offering this in a 4oz pkg size, which will come in one of our double lined bags labeled with the name of the tea.

A sampling of Alcott's works:

     Little Women
     Little Men
     Jo's Boys
     Flower Fables
     An Old-Fashioned Girl
     Eight Cousins
     Rose in Bloom

Check with your local bookstore for more titles or for recommendations for further reading.


Customer Reviews
Lovely Surprise 12/30/2020
I received this tea as a gift. When I opened the tin, a delectable aroma lifted my senses. I could not wait to get a cup of it brewed. The first sip lived up to, and perhaps surpassed the aroma. This is a full bodied green with the hint of strawberry making a lovely surprise!
- Connie Forbes, MT
 
Light and Refreshing 11/16/2020
This is my first Simpson and Vail purchase. It did not disappoint. As a fan of both green tea and Louisa May Alcott, I found this tea to be light and refreshing without the bitter taste of other green teas. Certainly not my last purchase.
- Stacie Chase, MN
 
Light surprise 4/8/2020
I first tried this because I love the author, and it was a wise choice. It smells slightly fruity and fresh, and is not overpowering. It's a lovely green tea that I can enjoy all day long.
- Jenny Gardner, PA
 
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Lovely blend 10/5/2019
I love this blend! The taste is mainly fruity but I can also taste the almond and a hint of floral. As an avid tea drinker, this has become one of my new favorites.
- Lisa, CA
 
Not my favorite 3/26/2019
This is my least favorite of the Simpson and Vail teas I’ve tried, but I blame myself. I should have read the ingredients more closely; this is one of the teas with flavoring added, and I have found that those taste a bit more artificial. For me, there is an aftertaste in this tea that is like medicine and not very pleasant. It helps if I make sure to only steep for exactly two minutes. I also find that the second steep is much better with less of a medicine taste. Overall though, I prefer the Walt Whitman green tea, but if you like a strong berry taste, you should give this one a try.
Colleen
 
Awesome! 11/26/2018
Alcott has been my favorite author for most of my life, so when I saw this tea I knew I had to have some. I figured it would be a fun way to taste her style, but I never imagined it would be such a perfect tea for me! I LOVED IT! Thank you for bringing this to life!
- Jesse, KY
 
Delicious Tea in a Lovely Tin 3/29/2018
I read most, if not all, of Louisa May Alcott's books when I was younger. I have re-read many of them through the years and still have some of them on my bookshelves now. I chose this tea just to see if the flavor would live up to the books. When I opened the silver tin, I was greeted with the sweetest, most comforting fragrance that just made me want to smile. I brewed a hot cup, closed my eyes and tasted this tea to see what thoughts it would bring forth. I immediately thought of an earlier, gentler time, the March home with the sisters and Marmee bustling about. Inside the home was a fragrance of a light strawberry almond cream dessert that invited the feeling of a festive gathering to be experienced. I drank more of the perfect blend and thought about Jo and her stories she brought to life in her home presentations. Whoever designed this tea definitely evoked Ms. Alcott's settings, events and characters.
- JUDY BINDNER, AR
 
A unique blend but needs adjusting to make it amazing... 12/19/2017
This tea seemed like a good tea to have around the holidays. I haven't read Little Women yet (it's around here somewhere) but it seems like a wintery book to me? At least what I know of the book suggests winter. Anyway, this tea is more summer than winter. It is fruity and fresh. The base is a Chunmee green with additional rose petals, apples and strawberries. I noticed many pieces of fruit in my infuser! I wouldn't say the flavors stand out with strictly apple or strawberry... it's more of a general fruit flavor. The rose notes are very light... more in the background. The description mentions an almond flavor and I wish it would have been more noticeable. But I'm very glad for the green base in this one. This is a delicious blend but I think it needs adjustments to make it a fantastic blend. Steep #1 // 1 1/2 teaspoons for a full mug// 30 minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep Steep #2 // 25 minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep
C B
 
Ooh, this is so good 3/17/2017
Reminds me a little of an almond Italian soda, with just a hint of bitterness from the green tea. Looking forward to having some more!
- Johanna, MD
 
Lovely and Delicious ! 11/22/2016
This tea was a surprising taste sensation, strawberry and almond are wonderful together. Just inhaling the fragrance of the tea in the tin before brewing made my mouth water. Thanks for making this blend, its become Another favorite!
- Tina Bradley, NH
 
Outstanding Tea Blend 9/11/2016
Excellent and flavorful blend of tea. The strawberry and almond are a perfect combination with the green tea.
- STACY POND, PA
 






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