Any thoughts on herbal tea?
Actually that is an misnomer. There is no such thing. The word ‘tea’ is commonly thought of as a any stuff you soak in hot water to make a beverage. However, tea refers only to the leaves of the camellia sinensis bush. Anything else is called a tisane. In many countries the word tea is legally restricted to only camellia sinensis leaves, but not in the U.S., we like things nice and confusing. Most people know what you mean if you were to ask for herbal tea, but its still displays your ignorance on the subject to any that know better. Not a big deal, just something to keep in mind. It is a common misunderstanding. Flavored teas are almost always chemically enhanced, mostly resulting in odd and in my opinion artificial tasting teas. Typically these combinations either obscure the subtle complexities of tea or mask the flavors of an inferior tea. An exception would be jasmine tea, which can be done naturally for a rather pleasing cup of tea.
