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drank Strawberry Shake by DAVIDsTEA
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I picked some of this up today (it is the only one of the ice cram shop ones I can do because there’s no stevia or blackberry leaves or anything else I am allergic to or dislike) along with Lemon Pound Cake and the new mw matchas (minus the genmaicha, since I can mix my own at home if I choose to).

In a word, this smells HEAVENLY. If you like sweet stuff. I brewed this up tonight and was surprised that I was able to drink this straight, with no additives. Though, the thought did cross my mind of making this into a latte with a little organic cane sugar for indulgence. But then I think, a green tea latte? Really? But then I think back to the white teas I have latted before, where it works (Buttercream and Gold Rush, both gone now, sadly). And then there is matcha. Soooo..I may give this a latte treatment in the future.

For starers, I really do love a good strawberry green tea. I don’t know what it is about the pairing, but it really suits me somehow. This one is creamy feeling, probably from the your chips, and the papaya adds a sweetness that I think pushes it into that milkshake territory. Under it all, there is the green base, not bitter or astringent, or missing. It is there.

Although this preparation was hot, I would like to see how it is iced. Perhaps with sweetened condensed milk, for a real milkshake feel. I will not cold brew, as I think the yogurt chips will go funny like with Raspberry Pie. I got 20g of this and feel like I will get more. Especially as the weather warms.

Chey

I dislike stevia in teas, too. No sugar please – let me add my own if I want lol. I loved the strawberry one too!!!!

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Chey

I dislike stevia in teas, too. No sugar please – let me add my own if I want lol. I loved the strawberry one too!!!!

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I generally like a lot of tea. I do find I have a preference for flavored over unflavoured, but I do love a good straight tea as well.

Likes are too hard, since there are a lot. Dislikes are easier, so here they are…

Hibiscus. Blech. I can tolerate a little, depending on the brew, like Berry Good from Davids and Ruby Pie from Butiki…but in general, it’s too tart and too strong for me.

Licorice. Anything that remotely resembles licorice is out too, so that includes fennel and anise. Yuck, yuck, yuck.

Florals. I’m cool with petals in the tea to make them look pretty (except rose), and I’m cool with teas like oolongs having a floral note, but strong florals can give me migraines. Rose and jasmine are the biggest offenders. This is one where it can vary on the blend, as I can handle Teavivre’s Peach Jasmine Dragon Pearl tea because there is very little jasmine actually detectable in it.

Rooibos is hit or miss. I can do some, but not others. I handle green better than red, and honeybush better than rooibos.

My ratings don’t have a particular scale or method, and may on occasion contradict themselves, but I’m honestly not fussed about that. Sometimes I don’t even rate at all.

Um, I have an extensive wishlist. It is both a list of things I want to get again, and things I want to try. If you are sending me something, and you want to know which is which, I’ll tell you via PM.

Yes, I do trades…usually on request though. See something you want to try in my cupboard? Just shoot me a message and I’ll see what I can do!

Uh, guess that’s it.

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