The time has come. I get to see what everyone is freaking out about when it comes to August Uncommon. I’ve already tried three but have been too lazy to write any notes until now. Since cardamom and I are BFF’s—and because I got only a sample of this—first August Uncommon tasting note it is.
Hot, the cardamom and vanilla are ultra present whilst the base is mild. Initially, the first sip won me over and I immediately thought that I should order more before it’s gone. As this started to cool, however, the vanilla/cardamom and base are swapping places, and this becomes more vegetal.
The second cup I’m enjoying right now isn’t as creamily vanilla-esque as yesterday evening’s. I’d say I added less leaf than yesterday but tried to keep the rest of the steeping parameters the same. I’ll gladly finish the sample size but no more for me. I hands down prefer DAVIDsTEA’s Cardamom French Toast.
Second night this month when I haven’t slept a single minute and involuntarily witnessed the sun rise. Brain please shut up?
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this one was ok for me..not as fantastic as others..but decent
I wish more of the sample sizes were in stock, particularly Painted Desert. Would you say its chocolate note is similar to the one in Passage du Désir?
I have the feeling Combray would have been great as a black tea. As a green, it’s too vegetal.
from what i recall, yes painted desert is similar to chocolate in passage..it’s not super spicy imo… i know omg didn’t love that one but i enjoyed it. passage is more chocolate hazenult obv.
Ok, thanks. Yeah, figured it wouldn’t be worth the 100g.
I agree that this would have worked better with a black base, like an Assam.
Ugh that happens to me sometimes. Frustrating! Hope tonight goes better for your zzzzz’s
this one was ok for me..not as fantastic as others..but decent
I wish more of the sample sizes were in stock, particularly Painted Desert. Would you say its chocolate note is similar to the one in Passage du Désir?
I have the feeling Combray would have been great as a black tea. As a green, it’s too vegetal.
from what i recall, yes painted desert is similar to chocolate in passage..it’s not super spicy imo… i know omg didn’t love that one but i enjoyed it. passage is more chocolate hazenult obv.
Ok, thanks. Yeah, figured it wouldn’t be worth the 100g.
I agree that this would have worked better with a black base, like an Assam.
Ugh that happens to me sometimes. Frustrating! Hope tonight goes better for your zzzzz’s