408 Tasting Notes
Homemade Advent Calendar from AJRimmer: Day 24
AJRimmer had already removed the marshmallows from this blend since neither of us eats gelatin, so I cheekily added a few vegan marshmallows to the blend while steeping!
I can’t decide if this is eggnoggy or not. It’s reading as custard to me, with notes of nutmeg and cinnamon. It does have a decent amount of body, too, which is appropriate for a nog!
Flavors: Cinnamon, Creamy, Custard, Nutmeg
Homemade Advent Calendar from AJRimmer: Day 22
Yum! This is smooth and subtle but very pleasant, like a gently spiced cinnamon roll with the intimation of a rich frosting and a hint of orange. (Though to be fair, I didn’t look too closely at the leaf when I measured it out, so maybe I didn’t get (m)any orange bits in my cup!)
Enjoying a cup of this alongside a book before rousing myself to do the last of my holiday baking. I’m going to tackle Nigella Lawson’s vegan gingerbread recipe this morning, with medjool dates instead of prunes (?!). Should be a fun bake, and hopefully a delicious one!
Happy Christmas Eve if you celebrate! :D
Flavors: Cinnamon, Frosting, Orange, Smooth
52Teas 12 Teas of Christmas: Day 9
Wow, this is so good! It’s got a super fresh pear flavor, laced with just-sweet-enough maple and a smidge of cinnamon. There are some round, creamy vanilla custard notes, too.
One of my favorites of the advent season so far!
Flavors: Cinnamon, Custard, Maple, Pear, Round
Simpson & Vail Advent Calendar: Day 22
Gah, I got distracted doing some holiday baking and oversteeped this one! And unfortunately it’s now quite bitter. But I don’t think I’d love it anyway… there’s an artificial vanilla custard-y note that is a bit jarring alongside the fruitiness. It kind of smells like a hand lotion, actually…
Not gonna rate it since I massacred the steep!
Flavors: Artificial, Custard, Drying, Fruity, Vanilla
Homemade Advent Calendar from AJRimmer: Day 19
A cozy floral tea! I actually didn’t get a ton of rose in my cup and, frankly, I could’ve done with more! I probably didn’t shake/mix the blend well enough, and I think I was pretty distracted while drinking this one. Glad there’s another cup’s worth in the bag!
Flavors: Cinnamon, Rose, Vanilla
52Teas 12 Teas of Christmas: Day 7
Banana teas are really growing on me. I enjoyed this one a lot, so much so that I’ve got to increase the rating. It’s almost more of a creamy banana custard than banana eggnog, but still a lovely flavor profile!
Flavors: Banana, Creamy, Custard
52Teas 12 Teas of Christmas: Day 6
I was holding off on drinking this one until I was in the mood for spice! The level of heat is actually really nice, enough that you get a tingle but your mouth isn’t on fire. The chocolate comes through as it cools, as do some of the other spices.
A fun one for sure!
Flavors: Black Pepper, Chili, Chocolate, Ginger, Spicy
Simpson & Vail Advent Calendar: Day 21
I’d definitely peg this as chai rather than gingerbread! The clove is stronger than the ginger, and I don’t really get any gingerbread-adjacent flavors… no sweetness evocative of molasses or even brown sugar. Meh!
Flavors: Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger
Homemade Advent Calendar from AJRimmer: Day 17
I had just enough tea to make a nice little bedtime cuppa! Buttt I drank it while eating a very tart and flavorful Sumo orange, so the tea simply could not compete: It’s mild despite the two potentially powerful main flavors. There was also a smidge of mustiness that reminded me of chamomile, even though there’s none in the blend.
I should’ve timed my snacking and tea-drinking a little better!
Flavors: Citrus, Lavender, Musty
