I am a sucker for tea, autumn, and seasonal flavors. So of course, seasonal autumn tea is a must-have for me. Last year, Chapters Tea & Co. introduced two cozy new flavors: Caramel Cabin and Cozy Apple Spice. Both of these are available once again this year, as is a third literary-inspired new flavor: Headless Horseman. And, much like the monster that inspired it, it's moving very quickly.
I was privy to early discussion of this new blend, in particular the Sleepy Hollow-inspired artwork for the bag. As much as I love both the apple and caramel blends (and will be stocking up on them for the season), pumpkin spice is a must.
Now, to be specific: this isn't just "pumpkin spice" as in "the spice that goes in pumpkin pie." The Headless Horseman tea is very full of pumpkin flavor, to the point that it's the first thing you smell when you open the bag. And it's extremely delightful. If you're not a fan of actual pumpkin taste, give this one a miss. But if you, like me, actually like pumpkin in your pumpkin spice things, you will be pleasantly surprised.
When steeped, the pumpkin-forward-ness of the tea actually mellows out a bit, allowing the flavors to blend and even out. The spices are pronounced without being overly strong. So if, for example, the Spice Chai Mélange from Chapters hits a bit too hard, it's nothing as heavy as that. It's got enough flavor to hold up as a latte if you so desire, without having to do anything extra to it. (It can survive with a bit of sugar or syrup, but it's not necessary to make it nice.)
If you want to try this for yourself, you might have to wait a bit. It's understandably already very popular, and thus sold out extremely quickly. As I'm writing this review, they're working on restocking and taking pre-orders for the next batch. If you want something cozy and Halloween-y, definitely put in for a bag or two!
Pre-order Headless Horseman (Limited Edition) from Chapters Tea & Co., and be sure to use my code KARA15 for 15% off this and other bookish teas!
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