Peanut Cluster Honeybush Tisane from 52Teas

Peanut-Cluster-HoneybushTisane Information:

Leaf Type:  Honeybush

Where to Buy:  52Teas

Tisane Description:

As for this week’s tea, I kind of have a soft spot for these peanut clusters–the ones with peanuts and caramel dipped in dark chocolate? It’s making me hungry just thinking about it which is probably a good sign since I haven’t eaten much of anything for almost a week. But I think this blend of caffeine-free honeybush, peanuts, cacao nibs and organic caramel, peanut and chocolate flavors is bound to be a crowd pleaser. It’s a honeybush blend, so it probably won’t last long. Get yours today!

Learn more about this tisane here.

Taster’s Review:

Peanut Cluster?  Yummy!  That’s a treat you don’t have to ask me twice if I’d like one … I mean, what’s not to love about a peanut cluster?  Caramel peanut clusters that are drenched in dark chocolate?  Yes please!  And as Frank (the chief zoomdweebie at 52Teas) has a way with honeybush, I had absolutely no doubt that I’d be loving this Peanut Cluster Honeybush Tisane!

The aroma of the dry leaf was a little funky.  It smelled a little bit chemical-y … but I can also smell notes of cacao and peanut as well as the nutty, woody fragrance of the honeybush, so I was hopeful that the weird smell wouldn’t upset the flavor.

Fortunately, it doesn’t taste off.  Quite the contrary … it tastes quite scrumptious!   I taste the notes of caramel, peanuts, and chocolate.  It’s sweet and tastes like it should have more calories than it does.  (I don’t know that it has any calories … but if it does have some, I’d guess that the calorie count is small.)

As I make my way to the end of the cup, I notice the flavors develop.  I taste the sweet, creamy notes of the caramel and the warm, toasty flavor of the peanuts.  The chocolate has a richness to it.

There is a really good balance of flavors here, including the honeybush, which hasn’t been overpowered by the other flavors of this tisane.  The nutty, honey-sweet flavor of the honeybush melds very well with the other notes of this cup.  I think that honeybush was the ideal base for these flavors because they seem to be made for one another.  Everything marries beautifully.

This is really good.  I don’t know that I’m tasting a liquefied peanut cluster here, because to be perfectly honest, I’d rather be munching on the confection than sipping the tisane.  That said, this IS really tasty and makes a pleasant dessert substitute for those who would rather not indulge on a piece of candy but still want something sweet and satisfying.