29 Tasting Notes

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drank Sleigh Ride by DAVIDsTEA
29 tasting notes

I enjoyed this mix, with apple, almonds and cinnamon as the stronger flavors. It’s very similar to Forever Nuts, but with a tartness from the hibiscus and a tiny bit of buttery feel from the popped rice. They smell almost identical. It’s pretty decent, but I preferred it with a bit of sweetener. It’s easy to drink and fruity. Good both hot and iced.

Flavors: Almond, Apple, Butter, Cinnamon, Fruity, Hibiscus, Tart

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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90

This is a nice breakfast tea. It can get quite strong, so I like to steep mine for 2-3 minutes, but not more. It goes perfectly with milk and sugar. It has a malty aroma and taste to it, which could leave a bit of a bitter taste, but with milk or cream, it goes down nicely. It’s a classic, wonderful breakfast Assam tea.

Flavors: Malt

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 2 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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98

This is my favorite Earl Grey tea out there, hands down. It is the perfect balance of all flavors and aromas: earl grey, bergamot, citrus. I personally find that it cannot be over-steeped or under-steeped. You can make it as light or dark as you like and it will all taste wonderful. I love mine with milk and sometimes with sugar. It’s a beautiful tea for breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea time. It’s my go-to for high tea.

Flavors: Bergamot, Citrus, Earl Grey

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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90
drank Coffee Pu'erh by DAVIDsTEA
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I enjoy coffee, but don’t want it to dictate my life and never want to feel like I “need” it. One of the main reasons why I’m an avid tea drinker. This is a great option for people like me. It has the coffee smell and taste, but with a lot of mocha and vanilla, almond flavors thrown in. It is tasty like coffee, but very smooth and without the bitter aftertaste. I like mine with sugar and milk. It’s definitely a nice alternative to a morning cup of coffee.

Flavors: Almond, Butterscotch, Caramel, Coffee, Mocha, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 6 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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50

This is unlike any other tea I’ve had before. It smells like delicious cinnamon spice! The first thing that hits you is how sweet it is, followed by spice, cinnamon and clove flavors. Then there is the kick of chili pepper. It was a little too much for me and I only got a tiny hint of that orange. It’s definitely a nice tea for warming up on cool days, but easily over-steeped. I made it much too strong the first time around and couldn’t finish my mug. For a green tea, it’s very wintery and spicy, but a bit too potent for my taste.

Flavors: Cinnamon, Cloves, Orange Zest, Spicy

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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40

The smell of the loose-leaf tea is nice, like sweet shortbread cookies. The steeped tea smells like that, but with a strong hint of something sour. It tasted like sour cherries or berries with a hint of sweetness at the end. It was a bit strange to love the smell of something so much, but it turn out sour and bitter. The nutty smell and flavor was also not to my liking. I really don’t like the fake sweet note at the end. So disappointed!

Flavors: Berry, Bitter, Butter, Cherry, Nutty, Sour, Tart

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 15 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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75

This is a nice minty tea with a bit of a creamy touch to it. I had it hot, with a tiny bit of added sugar. It is really like a candy cane in a tea form, with a hint of black tea. It steeps quite dark and flavorful. Just be ready for a bit of an oily feel to it since the white chocolate and candy cane bits do melt.

Flavors: Candy, Creamy, Peppermint, White Chocolate

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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55

This is a very tart-cranberry tasting tea, good for both hot or cold, but I personally prefer iced with a bit of sweetener. I feel like there is stevia in this one, bc it has this strange aftertaste I don’t love. It’s ok. There are better fruit infusions out there.

Flavors: Apple, Cranberry, Hibiscus, Tart

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 1 OZ / 29 ML

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90
drank Forever Nuts by DAVIDsTEA
29 tasting notes

This tea is essentially an unsweetened, milder version of apple pie. It’s actually quite refreshing. I like it with a tiny bit of sugar. I love the aroma of apple pie it gives off, just isn’t super packed with flavor, but it’s easy to drink. There is also a hint of almonds or nuts, but honestly, it’s not overpowering at all, although it does give it a tad bit of an oily feel.

Flavors: Almond, Apple, Butterscotch, Caramel, Cinnamon

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 45 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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I know that I’m not the only one out there who is not a fan nutty teas, so I was really hesitant to try this one after smelling it. I was right to be worried. It has a very slight white tea and orange taste with a bit of spice followed by a TON of walnut and an bitter aftertaste. It’s definitely not to my liking unfortunately, but the name does sound delicious!

Flavors: Bitter, Orange Zest, Spices, Walnut

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

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I love drinking tea! I like to start my day off with a nice black tea (even better if it goes well with some milk and sugar), followed by a green or oolong tea after lunch and a nice fruit infusion in the afternoon. I am obsessed with DavidsTEA, and only use their tea presses (hot and cold) and mugs when I can.

Since I live in Europe now, I have to depend on family and friends to send me care packages with DavidsTEA goodies. Locally, I enjoy Tee Gschwendner, TeeKontor, Die Tee-Passage, Tete a Tete, and Palais des Thés.

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