Here was another hotel/motel tea from my spring to early summer travels, now just getting around to trying and reviewing. Not being a big fan of either lemon or ginger, I nonetheless found this tea to be a great balance between them.

The dry aroma was one of the most pronounced I've sniffed in an herbal tea that didn't have mint or cinnamon, with both the lemon and ginger showing out. In-cup, the tea steeps a semi-opaque yellow color (no surprise there), with a nice aroma and flavor balance intact. The ginger is a spicier version with a warming effect, which helps. I only detected the hibiscus in the aftertaste, which imparted a slightly sour note I've detected in more overtly hibiscus-infused blends, such as the "Zinger" line from Celestial Seasonings, and some others. However, the drink itself didn't seem overly sour.

For true fans of either or both primary flavors, this should be worthwhile pickup in retail stores or online at present prices, despite my somewhat modest overall rating.

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