So, the other day I got it into my head that I should try making ginseng green tea. I’d heard a bit about it here and there, how it might be good for you, that sort of thing. Figured, why not give it a shot?

First off, I had to get my hands on some ginseng. Not as easy as I thought it would be, honestly. I ended up ordering it online. Meanwhile, I already had a stash of green tea bags at home. So, step one was to boil some water. While the water was doing its thing, I got out my favorite mug and popped a green tea bag in there.

Next, the ginseng. The stuff I ordered was sliced and dried. I grabbed a couple of those slices, thinking that should be enough to start with. Once the water was boiling, I poured it into the mug, right over the tea bag and ginseng slices.

• Boiled water
• Added green tea bag to mug
• Placed ginseng slices in mug
• Poured hot water over tea bag and ginseng

Then came the waiting game. I let it all steep for about, oh, five minutes or so. Wanted to make sure the flavors had enough time to get to know each other, you know? After that, I fished out the tea bag. I decided to leave the ginseng slices in there, thinking they might keep adding some flavor as I drank.

Finally, the taste test. It was…interesting. Kinda earthy, a little bitter, but not in a bad way. Definitely tasted like green tea, but with an extra something. I sipped it slowly, trying to figure out if I actually liked it or not.

My Thoughts

All in all, it wasn’t a bad experience. I’m not sure if I’d drink it every day, but it was kinda cool to try something new. Plus, if it’s got some health benefits like people say, then that’s a bonus, right? I might experiment a bit more with the amount of ginseng next time. Maybe add a little honey or something to sweeten it up. Who knows?

Oh, and a funny thing happened while I was drinking it. My cat, Mittens, came over and started sniffing at the mug. She looked so confused, it was hilarious! Guess she’s not a ginseng green tea fan.

Anyway, that’s my little adventure with ginseng green tea. Not exactly life-changing, but hey, it was something different. Might give it another go sometime, just to see if I can make it taste even better. It’s a good try!