2492 Tasting Notes
S&V Advent Day 4! The flavor is definitely subtle here, but I’ve also been struggling with the tiny amount of leaf in these packets. I taste a hint of fruitiness, but no tartness. Maybe this would do better overleafed. It’s not bad, but it really doesn’t stand out. I suppose something in the aftertaste gives me a slight lemonade feel. I’d consider purchasing this one to give it more of a fair try. The cold resteep ended up more fruity and flavorful!
Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 5! The name of this tea sounded like it would be best cold, so I’m drinking this cold with milk and sugar. It’s nice! I taste a lot of cream flavor along with a little berry in some sips. I did try it hot, and it’s much better cold. I always enjoy trying a new S&V tea! Apparently this has cocoa in it, but I don’t taste that.
AJ, did you cold-brew the tea as well? I’m wondering if the fruity aromas get driven off by hot water, or intensified by hot extraction!
Just had to google to see if snowberries were really a thing. They are (I’m surprised) and they are toxic to humans, so perhaps the name of the tea is all marketing which is what I originally suspected.
Looking forward to trying this one in the advent!
And I had to google what do you call snowberries and found out they are quite common here used in hedges. And in autumn picked and stepped into. If you’re lucky, popping them makes quite a loud pop.
I’ve rarely enjoyed cold brewed black teas, but I could try again sometime! I assumed a snowberry wasn’t a real thing – interesting!
S&V Advent Day 3! I steeped this for slightly longer than 3 minutes, and I wish I’d gone for closer to 2, as this turned out a bit astringent. It also tastes too floral (though it doesn’t have any floral ingredients). People seem to really like this one, so I wish I had enough to give it a second try! I sense some fruitiness, but it’s not super tasty to me, just chemically.
Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 4! This tastes similar to the herbal Teapigs chocolate orange tea. The primary flavor is a pretty tasty chocolate, which is nice with skim milk, but I bet it would be even better with almond or oat. After that, a bitter twang hits that I don’t enjoy, maybe from the orange peel. This doesn’t have coconut, but something in here tastes almost like coconut just starting to go off. So I really enjoy where this tea starts, but I’m unfortunately not into where it ends. Maybe what’s bothering me is the puerh funk? The orange could also be stronger, though I’d prefer if they used another method, not just bitter peel.
Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 3! I’d been considering a Murchie’s order for a while, but I never got around to it, so I was happy to see this one this morning! The scent is so desserty too! I’m drinking this at room temperature sweetened with milk, and I’m really enjoying it! The spice combination strongly reminds me of S&V’s blueberry cinnamon crumble tea, though that has a rooibos base and this one is green/black. I’ve bought the S&V blend many times and would probably still choose that one because I prefer to minimize caffeine intake, but this version is a great option for people who prefer the opposite! I love a tea that somewhat approximates a baked good! I taste a light, baked cinnamon flavor along with a touch of fruitiness. It matches its name well!
S&V Advent Day 2! I’ve been eager to try this one so was happy to see it in the advent. The flavor is a bit underwhelming. It’s light and fruity in a way that’s almost candylike, but not quite. It’s not tart at all. It’s just a bit mild for my tastes. If I had more of it, I would definitely try overleafing to see if that helps. The cold resteep tastes like murky rooibos and fake berry.
S&V Advent Day 1! I’ll only bother leaving reviews for S&V teas that are new to me, but maybe I’ll attempt to keep up with the advent this year.
I’m drinking this cool with milk and sugar, and it’s a decent EG, if not my favorite. I taste a good deal of bergamot, but it doesn’t do anything to distinguish itself. The base is just okay. I actually prefer the various decaf EGs I’ve tried from them through the years!
Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 2! Making Welsh cakes is a family Thanksgiving tradition, so I just had some a few days ago. My opinion of this tea hasn’t changed since I last had it three years ago. It’s sort of just a murky rooibos that doesn’t have much in common with the cookies I love so much. I always really want to love this one though!
Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 1 – yay! It’s been six years since I’ve had this tea, and it’s one I’ve always enjoyed, so I was pretty excited to see and smell it after so long! It’s appley and spiced on a decent black base. It’s so comforting warm with sugar and milk. As it cooled, I tasted a bit of a celery flavor that wasn’t quite as nice. I previously rated this a 100, and I think I’ll decrease it a bit, but this was still really tasty. The scent is super mapley, though that didn’t show up in the flavor quite as much.
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