Thanks. I have been experimenting with adding a Red Rose teabag, but that
doesn't quite do it. Now experimenting with cinnamon -- better. Will try
ginger next!

"Beth" > wrote in message
...
> >ime at
> >all! That's one complaint. The other is the smell and taste to me is
> >reminiscent of bedding straw in a barn. Any suggestions regarding
learning
> >to love the taste and smell????
>
> i cheat...i add 1/4 oz of stirling french vanilla to my mate...just enough
to
> hide the smell and enhance the flavor but not enough to hide that it is in
fact
> mate LOL...i guess i'm just not a purist but i do like it
> Speddie
> My soul's had enough chicken soup for my...bring on the chocolate!
> stolen from kathy's license plate holder
>