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S&V Advent Day 7! I’m not generally a fan of berry black teas, especially ones with such a straightforward flavor direction. However, I’m happy to say that this is enjoyable! I like it best at room temperature with milk and sugar. The fruit is bright, juicy, and authentic. It goes nicely with the black tea. Very smooth.

Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 8! I like this even more than when I received it as part of my subscription. It’s so bready! The base is really high quality. I don’t know that it tastes like pumpkin specifically, maybe more like rye or pumpernickel. At room temperature with milk and sugar, I’m a huge fan! I also taste some light spices that complement everything.

Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 6! I went to afternoon tea places on Friday and Sunday, so I’m behind on drinking my advent teas! This was a really nice mint tea! It was super smooth and fresh! I never seek out plain mint tea, but I’ll always try one when I come across it, and this one was definitely satisfying.

S&V Advent Day 6! This is another one I’ve been curious to try! I don’t like gum in real life, but I don’t mind this too much. It’s a little tart and fruity, but also fake. It doesn’t taste bad, but it’s not nice enough that I’d want to buy it.

S&V Advent Day 5! This chai is so boring. S&V is my favorite, so I’m a little disappointed in them for making such a lackluster tea. I taste clove and the black base and a mix of other things, it’s just meh.

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.

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!