Rosa sulla spiaggia

I've been brewing this every afternoon since it arrived, and the rosehips give it a slightly tart edge that keeps the floral sweetness from getting cloying. The loose petals and buds expand beautifully in my teapot, and 50 grams has easily stretched past the promised 20 cups.

The rose flavor is genuinely aromatic—not that fake perfume taste—and it holds up beautifully even after the third steep. The loose petals and buds make the cup look almost as pretty as it smells, and 50 grams has easily given me over twenty cups.

I’ve brewed a lot of “rose” teas that smell like potpourri, but this one actually tastes like fresh petals from the garden. The buds and hips give it a soft, slightly tart finish that balances the black tea nicely. A single teaspoon makes a full mug that lasts me two steeps, so the 50-gram pouch goe