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AJRimmer Advent Day 16

This is such an iconic 52Teas blend, I feel like I’ve surely sampled it somewhere along the line! But if I have, I never wrote a tasting note. Today, I found it to be a nice balance of cool mint and warming vanilla with the green tea adding some depth and complexity but (thankfully) no bitterness or astringency. I enjoyed it hot, but I’m guessing it would also be lovely iced or cold brewed.

Flavors: Creamy, Spearmint, Vanilla, Vegetal

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 2 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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AJRimmer Advent Day 13

Realized I missed reviewing this one. Oops! Perhaps it was because this wasn’t a terribly memorable tea…from what I can recall, it was a pretty basic black tea base with a very light strawberry flavor. Certainly not unpleasant, but quite forgettable.

Flavors: Strawberry

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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AJRimmer Advent Day 15

What a special treat to get to taste AJRimmer’s custom blend designed in partnership with 52Teas! I’m not much of a soda girl, but I definitely get the vibe this blend is going for. The green rooibos seems like a great choice for the base, keeping things light and effervescent. Thanks so much for sharing, AJRimmer!

Flavors: Citrus, Orange, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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AJRimmer Advent Day 14

I don’t drink, so this is a tea I probably never would have been drawn to on my own. But I’m glad AJRimmer sent it, because it’s so yummy! Blood orange is a favorite flavor for me and I love how it’s blending with the pineapple in this tea. I also got something I couldn’t really put a name to in the flavor, which I’m assuming is the rum. I enjoyed it hot, but I think it would be even better iced!

Flavors: Blood Orange, Fruity, Pineapple, Rum

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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AJRimmer Advent Day 12

Mmm, this is delicious! I’m honestly not a big pumpkin spice fan, so I wasn’t disappointed at all to find that the natural, sweet maple syrup predominates in this blend. The roasty toasty hojicha makes the perfect base, adding a nice depth and complexity to the flavor. I get just a hint of the spices coming through in the aftertaste. I’d gladly drink this one again!

Flavors: Maple, Maple Syrup, Pumpkin Spice, Roasted, Sweet, Toasty

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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AJRimmer Advent Day 11

AJRimmer mentioned that she prefers this one cold, so I decided to cold brew it this morning and drank it this afternoon. It brewed up the most gorgeous ruby-red color…very Christmassy. :) The flavor really didn’t read melon for me. It was fruity, but also a bit tart. I was thinking cranberry, but reading the ingredients list, I think it was actually the pomegranate I was picking up on most strongly. I wish it had been more melon-like, as I haven’t ever had a good watermelon tea that I can remember. But it was still tasty!

Flavors: Fruity, Pomegranate, Tart

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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AJRimmer Advent Day 10

This was a pleasant fruity blend. Can’t say I picked up on mango or pear specifically, but definitely fruity with hints of bergamot. The base tea is too light for milk, so it didn’t really come across as a traditional earl grey…thinking it would be better as a cold brew or iced tea.

Flavors: Bergamot, Fruity

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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AJRimmer Advent Day 9

My husband and I split a small pot of this on Saturday. Neither of us picked up on much strawberry flavor, but we enjoyed the mix of spearmint and lime over a very smooth, light black tea base!

Flavors: Lime, Smooth, Spearmint

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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AJRimmer Advent Day 8

I didn’t realize this was supposed to be a pumpkin spice tea until getting on Steepster to review it and I honestly didn’t taste any pumpkin in my cup this morning. What I did get was a well-balanced blend of warming spices: clove and cinnamon for sure and I loved the hint of nutmeg, as that’s a personal favorite. There’s some creamy vanilla flavor going on in the background as well that’s quite pleasant. I think I would have personally enjoyed this even more on a black tea base, but it’s still quite delicious!

Flavors: Cinnamon, Clove, Creamy, Nutmeg, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
Dustin

This is probably my favorite pumpkin spice blend. I’ll have to try it sometime with a scoop of black tea in my infuser!

Mastress Alita

Bird & Blend already makes a black tea version of it (that predates the caffeine-free Baby Spice) called “Spiced Pumpkin Pie.”

Inkling

Ooo, thanks for the heads-up, Mastress Alita! Might need to add that one to my wish list. :)

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AJRimmer Advent Day 7

Mmm, this is such a nice white tea base! It smells like fresh-cut hay…and I mean that as a compliment. ;) The flavoring is quite light. I don’t get much strawberry at all, but there is definitely a hint of that angel food cake coming through that compliments the base tea really well. While I wouldn’t mind a bit more flavor, I am quite enjoying this one!

Flavors: Cake, Hay

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~ C.S. Lewis

I was introduced to loose leaf tea by a roommate in 2012, but it wasn’t until I stumbled upon Steepster in 2014 that I discovered a world of tea that went beyond Teavana and the grocery store.

My tastes continue to evolve, but black tea is currently my favorite. I am especially drawn to strong, malty breakfast blends to wake me up in the morning and flavored dessert teas to sip throughout the day.

Just about everything in my cupboard is available to swap, so feel free to ask!

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