The Lawn – Rhubarb Patch
This rooibos and rhubarb blend came from a garden centre in Chessington and proudly supports a sticker saying “local tea supplier”. Well folks, it’s even more local than that because tea (and coffee)mongers The Lawn Collection Ltd are based in Woking, the self-same town where I live, work and drink copious amounts of tea.
It’s quite exciting having a tea business in my hometown. I had no idea they were there. Maybe I should pop up the road and ask them if I can look at their rooibos fields. (It’s possible that they don’t actually grow their own rooibos on-site. What with it only growing in the Cederberg mountains of South Africa. It’d be pretty weird if the only microclimates suitable for rooibos production were the Cape fynbos and a commuter town in Surrey.)
Rhubarb Patch is a very nice rooibos blend. In addition to rooibos, it contains hibiscus, ginger, rhubarb, and lime leaves. I would have preferred it if it was a bit more rhubarb-and-ginger-y and a bit less hibiscus-y, though.
I’m always a bit underwhelmed by hibiscus. Plus, it makes the milk curdle. At least it did when I tried adding soy milk to my brew. (I like a bit of bean-based milk substitute in my rooibos.) I haven’t tried it with oat milk or milk milk, but I have a feeling that hibiscus has the same effect on those too. Mind you, this was all my own fault for not reading the ingredients beforehand. I’ve been burned like this before.
I don’t think I’d purchase Rhubarb Patch again, but I will happily finish off my current supply in its fancy – although sadly plastic – Kilner jar. The Lawn also produce regular breakfast and Earl Grey-type teas. I reckon I should check them out. What with us being neighbours and all.
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