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drank Ghostly Green by English Tea Shop
229 tasting notes

This was in a my Christmas stocking this past December in festive holiday packaging. I remember thinking Ghostly Green was an odd name to add into a Christmas based tea collection but hooray for a tea I’ve not had before.
There is a strong mint flavor with a hint of floral in the back. There’s a bit of creaminess to it as the tea cools.

Flavors: Cream, Floral, Green, Mint

ashmanra

Were they going for Ghost of Christmas Past, etc. from A Christmas Carol perhaps?

Jen vB

I was wondering if it was a nod to Dickens.

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drank Headache Halo by DAVIDsTEA
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Day 3 Davids Tea 2023 Advent Calendar

I have a pretty decent stress headache at the moment. Probably related to a meeting I need to run this evening. I remembered that this tea was hanging out on my “make sure to note this” stack and decided that relaxing with it would be a good idea. Either the tea or the Advil (or both) are helping!

Unsurprisingly, this blend of medicinal tea reminds me of other herbal teas I have used in the past. Like most of them, I don’t love or hate the taste. It’s creamy with minty cool of the mint lingering after each sip. I could see this being a staple in my “wellness” tea tool box.

Flavors: Herbal, Lemongrass, Rooibos, Spearmint

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 15 sec
gmathis

Hope the meeting went well!

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drank Peanut Butter Brownie by DAVIDsTEA
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Day 21 Davids Tea 2023 Advent Calendar

I’ve been avoiding this one because it doesn’t appeal to my ideas of AM or PM tea, when I usually have a mug. I got out of bed rather late today, so thought I’d give it a whirl. I don’t taste peanut butter but I do get brownie. It is nutty but there’s a medicinal taste for my palate. Maybe it’s the apple? Not sure. This one bordered on a do not finish and “maybe it will get better on the next sip.”

Flavors: Apple, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Medicinal, Nutty

Preparation
4 min, 15 sec

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Day 5 Davids Tea 2023 Advent Calendar

Apparently I already logged this one but my note is M.I.A. I do remember being excited about this one in December. Strawberry Rhubarb is one of my favorite baked good combos. Tartness is expected. It’s a pretty red color and smells like those strawberry candies that my grandmother used to have out in a candy dish for guests. Initially, SRP left me with a mouth puckering feeling that I’m wasn’t enjoying. As the mug cooled and mellowed, I found it more enjoyable and reminded of spring/summer. Probably not going to be on my “buy again” list but I’d try it again if offered

Flavors: Hibiscus, Strawberry, Tart

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drank Tinsel Toddy by DAVIDsTEA
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Day 22 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

This one I used the entire tin. There was quite a bit of candied fruit in the blend which is surprising when you don’t read the ingredient list. It steeped up with a nice scent of ginger to it. It’s sweet with a bit of spice and a rooibos base. I do detect a bit of floral in the background as well. While I don’t generally favor sweet teas, this was nice.

Flavors: Candied Fruit, Ginger, Honey, Peppercorn

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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70
drank Brown Sugar Bourbon by DAVIDsTEA
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Day 19 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

I’m drinking this for a lunch time Zoom call. I don’t taste bourbon which is not a bad thing for me. It’s definitely brown sugary, sweet, and creamy. I like the maltiness of the mug. Hazelnut is strong in my mug and that’s fine with me. A nice dessert tea.

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Hazelnut, Sweet

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Picked this one up at the Viking Shop in New Hampshire on their holiday clearance shelf. I could have purchased everything in there. I still have my eye on a cute little duck. The tea was super expensive because it was in a specialty European import store. Checking out the website for Nordqvist, the loose leaf has citrus peels added. Steeped for about 5 minutes at 200F. The cardamom is present and pleasant. I think the citrus would be a nice add but it’s a pretty good black tea.

Flavors: Cardamom, Spices

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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drank Sugar Pear Fairy by DAVIDsTEA
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Day 24 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

I definitely steeped this a bit too long. I became distracted while planning for summer vacation. Despite the extended steeping, I would definitely try this again. The pear, fig, and fennel works for me. It is definitely sweet but light. I nice way to round out our winter school break.

Flavors: Fennel, Fig, Pear, Raisins

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drank Silent Night by DAVIDsTEA
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Day 18 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

I didn’t realize it was it was a rooibos tea until I opened the tin but the minute I took the lid off, it was evident. I have not had great experiences with rooibos in the past but generally find them tolerable. This was a pleasant mug with orange and spices. I’m glad I didn’t finish the tin because it is a good one for these late winter evenings.

Flavors: Clove, Orange, Spices

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drank Santa's Secret by DAVIDsTEA
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Day 23 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

Another good one! I definitely missed this one in December. It had adorable tiny candy cane sprinkles in it and smelled rather fruity/sweet when I opened the tin. I steeped while gathering my breakfast and then let it cool a smidge. It’s creamy with a light peppermint taste. Per reviews on Davids Tea website, there has been a recipe change adding rice flour to the blend.

Flavors: Chocolate, Creamy, Peppermint

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In the early 2000’s, my brother worked for a grocery company that removed items from the shelves and I ended up with a cabinet filled with random tea.

After I finished that cabinet, I started trying new things and exploring the world of tea. Still exploring, still learning, and loving this community.

I tend to take my tea with no additions and quite hot. Though often I find myself having to reheat my mug due to distractions. I’m partial to herbals, white tea, green, and blacks. But I really will try anything once.

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100-80 Love in varying degrees
79- 60 Good, but in the friendzone
60-50 Ok, would drink if offered
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19-0 Didn’t finish!

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