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drank Buddha's Blend by DAVIDsTEA
58 tasting notes

This is sample #2 from my last online purchase. I must admit that I wanted to purchase online instead of in store partially because of the free samples.

I think my buds fell out of favour with green and white teas after I oversteeped too many. I also think my variable temperature kettle thinks 80 degrees C means 100 degrees C. I’m not sure if it’s because my kettle is old, or because it just doesn’t stop at the right temperature period. This is the first time I’ve stuck a thermometer inside the teapot to check. Perhaps I can start going back to green and white now that I’ve figured this out.

Anyway, the sample smells like fuzzy peaches without a peachy taste. The sample contained big buds and very little tea, to my disappointment.

There’s not much colour to the brew. It’s got a very vegetal mouth feel that’s quite smooth and creamy. The aftertaste is a little astringent with hints of sweet hay. I think I prefer keeping my nose in the cup to actually drinking it.

I really didn’t like this much at first. I’m not sure why, but the tea seems to be opening up and going from ultra bland to mildly sweet. I’m enjoying it more now that it’s cooled to room temperature.

I probably wouldn’t buy this. I’m happy to have received the sample, though.

Flavors: Floral, Hay, Vegetal

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
Kristal

I got this one as a sample as well. I really like green teas, but this one has a weird flavouring to me.

As for ordering online vs in store, it depends on how much I’m ordering. If I’m buying lots I go online because over $50 means free shipping + 3 free samples, so it costs no more + extra stuff, but I like going in store if I just want a TINY amount of a tea (i.e. like 8 grams just to try) or want something right away.

Alyssa

Interesting! I think I can see the weirdness of the flavouring. I feel like it goes from peachy to hay like very quickly. It’s sharp and then not sharp, for me. I think it lost that edge as it cooled.

I feel like I really want to start exploring online tea stores. DAVIDs is just so convenient. I think I like getting random samples.

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Kristal

I got this one as a sample as well. I really like green teas, but this one has a weird flavouring to me.

As for ordering online vs in store, it depends on how much I’m ordering. If I’m buying lots I go online because over $50 means free shipping + 3 free samples, so it costs no more + extra stuff, but I like going in store if I just want a TINY amount of a tea (i.e. like 8 grams just to try) or want something right away.

Alyssa

Interesting! I think I can see the weirdness of the flavouring. I feel like it goes from peachy to hay like very quickly. It’s sharp and then not sharp, for me. I think it lost that edge as it cooled.

I feel like I really want to start exploring online tea stores. DAVIDs is just so convenient. I think I like getting random samples.

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My foray into steeping happened with tin of Oreo cookie and salted chocolate caramel tea, back in college in 2009. I probably bought them for the novelty more than the taste— which sounds like a reason for many of my college-era purchases. The lovely little tea store was bought out by David’s Tea soon after I finished college. While I do enjoy getting tea from places other than malls, it’s difficult to find quality without going online. Most of my stash ends up being from there due to convenience.

I’m an early childhood educator. Tea is a big part of my daily life. I’ve yet to find anything as soothing and as energizing as it.

I’m on a big kick of blacks and herbals, especially straight ones.

90-100: Must get more of this. One sample isn’t enough.
80-89: Great! Would drink it again sometime
60-79: Decent, but probably won’t go back for more
40-59: Glad I tried, but one cup is enough
~40: No thanks. Never again!

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