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Another tea from the wonderful box sent by Cavocorax. This tea smelled amazing! It filled the room with an awesome vanilla smell akin to vanilla frosting candles (but not too sweet). However, the taste falls a bit flat for me. It is sweet but not as sweet as I was expecting or hoping. I imagine a bit of sugar might bring the sweetness out. And something tells me this might make a great latte so I think I will wait to steep the other bag I have until I get some milk. On the plus side, this is velvety smooth which is really nice. Overall, not bad. Thanks for sending this my way Cavocorax, it was definitely worth the try.

I find this tea very interesting because I think it is successful in its goal of tasting like Banana Nut Bread but I am not sure how good that is. This tea is definitely banana-y, nutty, and sweet but perhaps it a bit too sweet? I can see where the idea of banana bread comes from because if I think about it, I can imagine this tasting like a banana bread with a bit too much sugar. It is not a bad cup, just not the best I have tried. For now this is pleasant enough and I am sure I will enjoy what Janelle sent me every now and then when I decide to have it but I doubt I will miss this very much once it is gone. Thank you Janelle for sending this my way.

This tea is amazing! I could just sit and breathe in the smell of the steeped tea all day because it is that intoxicating. This tea in general is just comforting, cozy, warm, and delicious. It is sweet, but not cloying, and flavored but not too in-your-face. The caramel is ooey-gooey and the vanilla is natural and both make for a sweet treat. The assam is also noticable but not in a way that it overpowers the flavors, rather it compliments them and provides depth to the cup. An amazing treat. Thank you Cavocorax for sharing this with me!!

This tea came to me in a lovely little swap with Cavocorax and as someone who loves the combination of chocolate and hazelnut (nutella anyone??)I could not wait to try it. Unfortunately this is just not doing it for me. Perhaps I brewed it wrong but I am mostly tasting black tea and not much else. At least it is good black tea :) Thank you Cavocorax!

Whiskey Buzz sent me some of this in a swap and I am really happy she did! This tea is quite nice. The dry leaf smells fruity and sweet. I got worried because after rinsing the leaves in boiling water, the tea had a very strong fermented smell. Luckily, that is not reflected in the taste. This tea is sweet while still remaining earthy. I can taste both pu’erh and the fruit but neither is overwhelming. I don’t really pick up on the white chocolate but there is a creaminess to this tea that could be resulting from it. All in all, it is definitely a nice cup of tea. Thank you Whiskey Buzz for sharing your stash :)

Thank you MissB for your generous swap package! Inside said package, I found a sample of this tea and I am really glad I did. This is not a tea I would have picked out on my own and I realize now I would be missing out. This is quite a delicious cup of tea. It is smooth and fruity while not tasting artificial or over-the-top. Thanks MissB! I can’t wait to try the other teas you sent :)

This was actually the tea that got me into loose leaf tea and though it really is not the best tea it always seems to do the trick. Given that my food options are limited, when I crave sweet treats I turn to tea. In a perfect world I would have had some delicious Della Terra Carrot Cake tea but that is gone and what I do have is some of this. Though sweet, the flavor lacks but the smell is amazing! Every time I lift the mug to take a sip, my nose is filled with the yummy scent of creamy vanilla frosting and it helps satisfy my craving for dessert. Not a bad way to end the night.

I picked this tea up because I really enjoyed the smell. It was lemon-y and delicious smelling but not particularly tart. Nonetheless, I thought I would give it a try. Steeped, the smell of the green tea comes through a bit more than the flavoring. This is reflected in the taste which is slightly vegetal with a hint of lemon flavor. It is not tart like its name would suggest but it is not a bad cup of tea either. However, I don’t think I will be buying this one again as there are other teas I would reach for long before grabbing this. That doesn’t mean I won’t enjoy the bit of this I still have left.

I made this in the morning before I ran out to class and it sat in my thermos all day before I actually got around to drinking it. When I did get to try it, I thought it was a nice cup of earl grey – not the best that I have tried but definitely pleasant. It was creamy and sweet and almost floral but not quite perfume-y. The citrus flavor from the Bergamot came through but its taste was slightly reminiscent of the smell of Satsuma shower gel from the Body Shop if that makes any sense. All in all, not bad but I think I will continue to search for the perfect Earl Grey.

Thank you Whiskey Buzz for this tea!! I think this is definitely a great little cup of tea. It was definitely buttery and sweet. The flavors were a little bit flat but I imagine a teensy bit of sugar would do wonders to pull that out because they were definitely there, just hiding. Although I don’t think it will be a permanent staple in my collection, I am happy to have more of this tea to enjoy for a bit. Thank you Whiskey Buzz!! This was definitely a nice treat :D

ETA: I resteeped this and it is growing on me. It tastes almost like butterscotch – buttery and delicious! Yum!!