One of my first forays into quality, organic, and fair trade tea was a company called The Little Red Cup out of Brunswick, Maine. Not only did it taste great, but it also eased some of my guilt for loving something that was seeped in Imperial baggage. (Yes that was an attempt at a a bad pun.)
I have to admit, my journey has taken me through a little bit of snobbery and many different tea companies, some that didn’t hold up to the hype. It has also taken me back to some of the basic teas that I started with. Along this journey I have always had a warm place in my heart for Little Red Cup.
Recently I decided to go back and pick up a few of there teas. Of those teas that I have retried, I have to say their Green Eyebrow is the true stand out. Where many green teas are described as having a “grassy” flavor, I would say Green Eyebrow reminds me of fresh mown hay. I fear that some people will read that and turn up their noses, but if you have ever driven past a field where someone is baling hay you will understand what I mean by the comparison. There is an earthiness, and freshness to this tea that I find invigorating. It also has has that simultaneous complexity and simplicity that makes a good green tea great.
Maybe it is the fall weather here in Michigan, but lately this has been go to tea after work. If you have never tried this, or a similar tea I would highly recommend it to you.
