Tea Time: "Fez" Moroccan Mint, Steven Smith Teamaker

Copy from the website: "Rare green teas from China combined with aromatic spearmint grown in the Pacific Northwest and a hint of lemon myrtle from Australia. Fez artfully evokes old Morocco, and tastes best when shared with friends while lounging on pillows.

INGREDIENTS: Spring harvested full leaf Mao Feng China green tea, Pacific Northwest spearmint leaves and Australian lemon myrtle. TASTING NOTES: Fall squash, lemon, mint. BLEND NUMEROLOGY [#39] Steve Smith’s age when he got his first Fez.

Preparation blurb: For best flavor, bring spring or freshly drawn filtered water to 185 degrees. Steep 1 sachet or 1 heaping tsp (2.6 g) loose leaf for three minutes. Use an official Smith sun dial to be sure of absolute accuracy."

Not having a sun dial, thermometer* or pre-settable kettle at the office, I filled with hot water from the break room purifier, left lid off Steepware thermos for a few minutes then dunked tea bag and let it sit for approximately 3 minutes. I think it could have steeped a little longer and been fine. (One is on order - might as well have it if I'm gonna try to use up nicer teas at work.)

Green tea flavor is mild with no bitterness. The spearmint is at the forefront. I am not getting any squash flavor at all.

If you like mint, you'll like this.