Combining jasmine and tulsi is an interesting idea, especially since jasmine tea works so well, and works with a fairly diverse array of base teas. However, this blend is dominated by the anise and chamomile. I think this tea is a bit deceptively labelled and marketed: rather than a jasmine tulsi tea, I think of it as a chamomile anise tea with a hint of jasmine and tulsi.

The aroma is muddled. When I think about it, I can (barely) detect the floral qualities of the jasmine and can almost find the spicy tones of the tulsi hidden in there somewhere. But what I really notice is a strong anise and chamomile aroma, and some background herbaceous qualities that I can only describe as a bit generic.

The flavor is muted, giving the tea a stale quality. The chamomile imparts its familiar bitter aftertaste, which I find does not go at all well with the other qualities. The tea is also rather sour. It's interesting, although tulsi and chamomile seem to have very similar biological effects (both are antioxidant rich, have a relaxing effect, and act as anticoagulants), they seem so radically different aroma-wise and flavor-wise that I would not consider combining them.

This is my least favorite product from Organic India yet. I also think it is up there among the the least-accurately-named herbal blends that I've encountered in my life.

I would pass on this one, unless you're really itching for a chamomile-anise blend.

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