326 Tasting Notes

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drank Kiwi's Big Adventure by DAVIDsTEA
326 tasting notes

Tried this hot this morning; it’s definitely much better iced. Hot this initially just tastes like drinking warm water, which I’m not partial to. As I made my way through the cup the kiwi did come out more, but not as much as it did when iced.

I’m not going to change my rating as I really enjoy this as an iced tea, especially if you’re in the mood for something very light, but I don’t think I’d make it hot again.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 17 OZ / 500 ML

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drank Mango Lassi by DAVIDsTEA
326 tasting notes

This was one of my first purchases at David’s Tea. Having a true love for the Indian drink, I just couldn’t resist. Sadly I should have known better, as I’ve never been a fan of camomile. I also ended up buying way more of this than I should have—about 75g compared to my typical 25g if I haven’t tried a tea before.

Despite it’s camomile base, this tea has grown on me as I slowly try to deplete my supply. It’s certainly not a go-to, but if I want a herbal tea that isn’t overpoweringly fruity this is a nice option; which was exactly what I was in the mood for tonight.

The camomile really stands out over everything else. There’s a pleasing hint of vanilla as well. Sadly, the mango doesn’t stand out as much as I would like.

I’m curious to try this one as a latte (which was initially my plan for this evening until I realized there was no milk). I attempted it once but failed to use enough tea. Still plenty of this left so I’m sure I’ll get the chance eventually…

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 6 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 17 OZ / 500 ML

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drank Chocolate Rocket by DAVIDsTEA
326 tasting notes

Got a to-go cup of this on my way home this afternoon. Of course I foolishly didn’t let this cool down enough and ended up burning my tongue which really impaired my sense of taste.

That being said this is a very nice chocolaty tea—almost like a weak hot chocolate. Definitely picked up on the almonds as well. I suspect this one would be amazing as a latte!

Flavors: Almond, Chocolate

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Pleasantly surprised by this one. I’ve been drinking fruitier teas recently and wasn’t 100% sure I wanted something on the spicier side, but I picked right.

Orange note is much stronger than I expected, and it complements the cinnamon nicely. Overall effect is light, sweet, and spicy. Occasionally you’ll hit a little extra kick at the back of your throat from the chili. Overall, much more dynamic than I was expecting.

Flavors: Cinnamon, Orange

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 17 OZ / 500 ML

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drank Kokomo Green by DAVIDsTEA
326 tasting notes

Initially surprised by this one’s low score, but I have to say I understand it.

I brewed this at 80 degrees for about 4 minutes, which is how I normally brew green tea, yet this one still seems bitter. The smell is nice—light and fruity, and the initial sip brings out a nice hint of mango. Unfortunately it’s all down hill from there. Further sips are bland and the after taste is downright chalky. Once the chalkiness has subsided (takes a few minutes), I finally get some juiciness coming through which does improve it. Interested to see if this is any better iced, but I doubt I’d buy it again.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 4 min, 0 sec 4 tsp 25 OZ / 750 ML

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drank Kiwi's Big Adventure by DAVIDsTEA
326 tasting notes

Cold brewed this one last night to have this morning. Steeped it for about 12 hours.

It was quite tasty cold. Very sweet. I usually find I have to add a tiny bit of sugar to iced teas, but not this one. Flavour was actually very similar to kool-aid, but quite watery. Pleasantly mild considering how sweet it is. The green tea isn’t really noticeable, maybe just a hint of it at the end of a sip. Looking forward to trying this one hot, but I have a feeling cold is the way to go with this one.

Preparation
Iced 3 tsp 17 OZ / 500 ML

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