23 Tasting Notes

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This is a bagged tea so good, I cheat on my loose teas with it.

I’m a big fan of David’s Tea Cream of Earl Grey, but for a no-fuss, perfect every time morning cup of citrus goodness, this little tea can’t be beat. I brew for four minutes and it’s perfect every time – light citrus notes at the end of the sip, pleasant golden liquor, just enough pep to ease a case of the mornings. Thank god my mum can post regular supplies to me out here.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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drank Birthday Cake by DAVIDsTEA
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I’ve been skeptical in the extreme of all these ‘artificial’, sweet teas Davids Tea’s been bringing out this spring – jellybeans here, sprinkles there, chocolate over here – what about a new fruity black blend, please?

But I think, after sipping my way through 15g of this, that it’s a winner. This is what I thought Buttercream would taste like – mapley, caramelly red rooibos. I brew for 5 minutes at boiling and it’s very sweet, so I don’t think I would reach for it often, but it would be great for those days when you’re trying to avoid dessert but still want something sugary to round off the meal. On certain sips it’s reminiscent of Creme Brulee, although I think that’s a superior tea.

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

Aww, thanks! Oooh, it’s definitely worth a try – and really affordable compared some to the heavier teas I’ve been sipping on recently (cough, cough Gold Rush).

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I got this as a lovely surprise from Azzrian – thanks so much! It even gave the package it came in a lovely, fruity aroma.

I brewed this for 3 mins on the nose as I have a tendency to over-steep black teas. This is highly fragrant when brewed and yields light, juicy blackberry notes. I can sit by this and enjoy the aroma drifting over from the cup.

With the first sips, the taste is more floral and less juicy than other flavoured teas I’ve tried, and the black tea seems smoother and (as another reviewer pointed out below), tastes of good quality. I think this would be something I’d have as a breakfast blend on days as a change from Cream of Earl Grey. As I get further down the cup, it’s growing on me more and more. The slight sweetness reminds me of chewy sweets I used to have in the UK as a kid (in a good way).

Preparation
3 min, 15 sec
Azzrian

I am SO glad you enjoy it! I absolutely LOVE the Naughty Vicar :)

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Oh, Cream of Earl Grey. I don’t write about you the way I do about your flashy brethren (hellooo, Gold Rush – how did you sell out at my store so darn fast?). I don’t always treat you very well, either – this morning I forgot you and steeped you for 7 minutes due to an attack of Morning Brain. But you’re always there for me. You always come out smooth, creamy, and with a buttery, smooth vanilla aftertaste. You nevear complain or taste oversteeped the way Fantasy Island does if I so much as breathe on it for longer than 2 minutes. And this morning when I ran out of you I was devastated. You’re my unsung hero, Cream of Earl Grey.

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drank Paradise Found by DAVIDsTEA
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To me, this tastes like a more strongly fruity, sour-er version of Pink Flamingo. I dunno, they’re weirdly similar to me given they both arrived in the Spring Collection at the same time. As others have said, this tea announces itself with a strong hit of hibiscus in the mouth and leaves you with a tangy, tart fruit aftertaste. It’s fine, but I prefer the balanced notes of Pink Flamingo.

Preparation
4 min, 0 sec

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drank Pink Flamingo by DAVIDsTEA
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Hot Ribena + Halls Cherry cough drop = Pink Flamingo. Not necessarily a bad thing, if as I do you like both those things, but this is a very tart, almost artificial tasting hibiscus/strawberry tea. I had a hot cup today and probably left the bag in too long as it was cheek-twingeingly sour. Could be good if you’re feeling coldy.

Kittenna

Oh no! Please let it not taste like cherry cough drop… I hate those things! :(

Stephanie B

I hope that didn’t come out in the cup for you, Krystaleyn, but for me it definitely had that artificial note to it :(

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90

Of all the spring collection, this was the tea I thought I was going to pass on. Couldn’t have been more wrong. To me this is Goji Pop without the slight sickly-sweetness of that blend. I don’t taste much ginger, but the strawberry is pleasantly fruity without being too sweet, and there’s an afterkick of hibiscus (which I like). I imagine it’d be legendary iced or made into a tea-popsicle.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 4 min, 45 sec

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drank Checkmate by DAVIDsTEA
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I take it all back, Checkmate!

Brewed this again at lower temperature and for a shorter time and it came out perfectly. Coconutty, smooth flavour – like Fantasy Island, but with less bite to it. A great afternoon blend.

Preparation
3 min, 30 sec
Kittenna

Hmm, I feel like I must be doing something wrong with Fantasy Island. Checkmate is fantastic, but my two attempts with Fantasy Island both fell completely flat; they were gross and just tasted like black tea.

Stephanie B

Hmm, I don’t really baby Fantasy Island – I brew it hot (just boiled) for 4 mins, and I get strong-ish but smooth, coconutty tea. I do like black tea without milk, though, so that might be it?

Kittenna

I’m selective about the black teas I like without milk, it seems. I drink everything without adding sugar/milk to reduce calories, but was going to attempt that with Fantasy Island to make it palatable. Ah well, I still have a few cups-worth left to try and get something good, but have little hope. I should note – I meant it tasted like an astringent, cheap black tea (or perhaps an improperly brewed one).

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drank Gold Rush by DAVIDsTEA
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Agree with those advising to steep this for 10 minutes. At shorter times it seemed thin on flavour but the magical 10 mins produced a rich, coconutty, creamy cup. It combines my favourite bits of White Tiger with Secret Weapon. That said, I’m sad that even 100g doesn’t seem to fill a tin, though!

Preparation
8 min or more

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drank Cranberry Pear by DAVIDsTEA
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You know a tea is fab when after drinking your first cup you immediately brew another. While there isn’t much of the black tea base to be had, the big juicy chunks of pear, apple and cranberry more than make up for it. It reminds me of Goji Pop, but with a softer, less acidic edge. Also makes an awesome popsicle.

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