A Little Southern Charm

I first experienced Revolution tea a few years ago and was very impressed; they make the best English Breakfast and Earl Grey (Lavender) I've had, and I feel as though the brand is obscure/high-end enough to satisfy many a tea snob. But I hadn't explored their other teas at all until January (yes, it's been ages...) when I visited my boyfriend and his family in Atlanta. The folks at Revolution make an excellent Sweet Ginger Peach (remember Peach Week 2011?), and when my boyfriend's parents were sweet enough to send me a bunch of boxes, I was further delighted to discover their cute sampler packs. Unlike the Republic of Tea's Ginger Peach, this one's title advertises it perfectly. It has a ginger flavor that holds its own, but the peach (obviously!) remains the star of the show. Think earthy ginger plus farmer's market-fresh peaches. A great balance of both eponymous flavors and enough body that you never forget it's a black tea--it's no wonder Revolution names this the most popular flavor. 

A sample Sampler Pack

It's the hardcore tea enthusiast (or diabetic) who refuses to put sugar in any tea because it could detract from the flavor. I normally don't adhere to that rule, and often I'll try a tea both sweetened and unsweetened because the taste evolves for each presentation. This morning I did one further--Sweet Ginger Peach with off-brand artificial sweetener (Splenda's half-brother you might say). I haven't tried it iced yet, but it's a peach tea, and you can hardly go wrong icing those. Also, for those frowning at the idea of tainting their tea with sugar-lookalikes, it's totally fine without.

What to pair with this? If served hot, go for eggs over-easy with sizzling bacon and butter-slathered toast. Or a similar triple-bypass breakfast. If served iced, sip slowly while sitting on your porch doing your mending and waiting for Ashley Wilkes to come home.

Picture from here. Get Revolution's Sweet Ginger Peach here or here. Oh, and that awesome sampler pack here.