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Cold steeped this for days in the fridge. I totally forgot about it. It has bright notes, citrusy. Something like mint, but not quite. There was a little alkaline in there, but that fades out the more frequently I sip. The finish is nice and fruity. It’s nice enough to try, but not something I’m in lov with.

I’m so intrigued with flavored Houjichas! This has a definite butter rum flavor to it. I feel like the roastiness of the houjicha sits in the background as more of a base. I’m not super familiar with the taste of kukicha, so I can’t say what that is adding. I’m enjoying this cup quite quickly! I like!

I steeped this earlier, had a few sips while it was warm and then walked away from it for hours. I liked the way it tasted warm. It is a little more tart when cooled. I get a little of the sakura which is about even with the strawberry (or maybe it’s just tartness since I don’t see sakura in the ingredients?) and then the green tea comes through once the other flavors pass. It’s okay. I’ll have to try it again hot. I think I liked it better that way.

The recommended steeping parameters on DbD teas trips me out a little. It’s hotter and longer than I’d expect for greens and I can’t quite bring myself to heat them that much!

Smells very caramel apple like when dry. The flavor is much lighter when steeped. I get apples, caramel and oolong. It’s a little buttery in the sip with that milk oolong flavor in the finish and a touch of sweetness. It’s nice, but I wouldn’t run out an buy it.

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I made myself a cup of this with some oatmilk and sipped it down quickly while getting ready for work this morning. It was smooth and went down easy. I didn’t notice any strong astringency or flavor, just a solid breakfast cup. A little malt in the finish and it does a second steeping well too.

I don’t know why the scent makes me think of kombucha. It doesn’t taste like it, but it triggers some scent memory, maybe of a rose kombucha. The rose is very present and dominant on the start of the sip. The clove kicks in pretty quickly, mingling well with the rose. I don’t get a strong cocoa flavor, but I think it’s there in the background rounding things out. I really like this. If I were doing an AU order and not trying to sip down my massive cupboard, this would likely make it into my basket.

The steeping suggestions are higher and longer than I’d have expected. Latte is suggested and I’m having it straight. It’s okay. I get some cooling mint feeling in the sip and finish. The chocolate seems really subtle. The roastiness of the hojicha rolls in and out. I’m not loving this so far and I’d like to try it as a latte and maybe at a lower temp.

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I’m not a fan of rooibos, but the name made me sniff it and the scent made me steep it. It’s not bad! I dare say I might be enjoying this! Definately has a cookie dough flavor to it and it’s a little sweet due to an appropriately small amount of stevia. Not sure I get a honeycomb flavor… maybe a touch of malt. I wouldn’t purchase this, but I would take another cup.

TTB!!!! I don’t think I’ve done one of these in a few years and this one has a bunch of teas I want to try!

This has a very natural chocolate taste to it. It’s light, but it’s there. The first sip was a pretty even balance of mint and cocoa. It gets a little more herbal tasting further in. Maybe it’s the hint of dried ginger? This is a nice cup that I’m enjoying, but not anything I’d run out and buy.

Went to Peru recently. Not much in the way of tea culture, being a more coffee focused culture, but I did find a couple of brands in Lima and was able to buy some individual sachets.
This tea has the faint hint of spices. It reminded me of the Peruvian drink Chicha Morada, which is purple corn, pineapple and spices.
When I take a sip I’m greeted with some of those spices with some fruitiness. A touch of hibiscus, but not overpowering. Almost a light mulled wine taste. It quickly shifts into something darker in the finish. Almost ash like. Almost alkaline, but not. Almost smoky, but not quite. It’s strange, but not unpleasant and I can’t figure out how I feel about it. I only got one sachet of each of the blends and I’m hoping to get a second steep out of this cold overnight.

Editing to add that I like it cold steeped. It’s heavy on the clove with a little tartness. The finish is much different… brighter and a little fruity. I wouldn’t mind a pitcher of this iced in the summer!