Pictured is Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) which is a plant native to 26 of our 50 states on the eastern side. The blue-purple flower color well represents the Earl Grey Lavender tea in the blend. The plant attracts many insects but is pollinated by bumble bees primarily. Pictured is an Eastern Carpenter Bee. Some people foolishly hate and destroy them because of their habit of drilling into wood. Give them a garden of suitable native plants and a wood pile of their own on the property, and they will spend their time in those places bee-ing beneficial. They are better pollinators than honeybees for far more plants. Tomatoes anyone? Carpenters will pollinate them-- honeybees can't!
“ The vanilla and maple flavors add a touch of sweetness to the floral Earl Grey Lavender. This is a tea that will get your morning started off on the right note! Great job blending, Angel! ”
“ One of my favorite blends. I've been enjoying iterations of it with slightly different 'cosmetic' accents for a good while now. I used the word 'sweet' in the name to indicate that it has maple flavor in it, but I think it is less sweet and more perfume-like actually. There's no additional lavender accent, but the Earl Grey Lavender has plenty. Combine that with cinnamon pieces, cardamom seeds, cloves, and safflower and the result is a strongly scented and flavored cup. Given the soothing taste and its high caffeine level, I think this blend is perfect for starting my 3 a.m. work days, but I know it won't appeal to everyone. However, if you enjoy lavender, take a chance! It may just be your cup of tea!!! ”
“ Don't usually like earl grey but happy I took a chance on this one. The lavender shines through and the maple adds a sweet dimension. Interesting and floral. Gotta like lavender to appreciate this one. I sure do. ”
3 mins @ 212°F
Angel's Response: I'm happy you chanced it too, Steve, and glad it worked out for you! :)
The tea band is a photograph of our backyard on an overcast day in early spring-- my favorite season! Also shown is the "wilderness" behind our property. Multiple native plants are pictured including the tall Tulip Poplar, redbuds, Eastern red cedars, dogwood, and sassafrass (which are probably too skinny with too few leaves to distinguish though they may have had creamy yellow flowers at the time). Sadly, there are also a few nasty Bradford pear trees just over the property line. They'd be goners if I had a say!
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