Clavo Tea
I’m delighted to share that I’ve created a “fandom” blend of tea at Adagio teas.
Friends know that my blood is about 50 per cent tea, and I get loose teas to brew from Adagio. My favorites from Adagio are Darjeeling, English Breakfast, Golden Monkey, and Irish Breakfast.
A reader of the Sword of Lyric series suggested that I create some “fandom” blends. I’ll be creating more soon (orberry, anyone?) The first blend is, of course, clavo. If you’ve read The Restorer and the other books, you know that this brewed drink is a favorite in the clans.
I had to pick from standard “our world” flavors, and it may not be as rich in clove flavors or as spicy as I imagined. But it’s got some cinnamon bark and ginger flavors in a strong black Ceylon tea, so it should be as strengthening and fortifying as clavo in the stories.
You can also try making Susan Mitchell’s adaptation of the clavo recipe if you want to make your own.
If you have suggestions for various clan flavors, feel free to let me know. Besides a fruity orberry herbal tea, I’m thinking of other blends that fit various nations or clans in the story. As I add more, you can find Sword of Lyric flavors under their “fandom blends.” Have fun!
