2519 Tasting Notes

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Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 24! This may be my favorite S&V tea. I have a whole bag of it on my shelf now, and I’m always happy to have a cup of this one! The baked cinnamon flavor is so great. It’s so desserty and cookie-like. I enjoy it sweetened at room temperature. The resteep is excellent as well.

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75

S&V Advent Day 22! I love British puddings, so I’ve been eager to try this one for years. Unfortunately, the flavor is mostly floral. There might be a bit of vanilla in the aftertaste, which is nice. Nothing about it tastes like any pudding I’ve ever had. The base is decent, but the strong floral flavor is so out of place for the name of the tea.

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70
drank You’re the Zest by Java Momma
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Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 23! The orange is pretty authentic. It stands out more with extra sugar. This isn’t bad, but it doesn’t really stand out. The black base is all right!

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67

S&V Advent Day 21! This one was on my wishlist, so I was excited to see it! Hmm this is a little bitter and meh. I don’t taste a lot of gingerbread flavor in there. It’s just black tea and slight bitterness. I taste some really light spices, but this needs a whole lot more molasses and ginger.

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78

Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 21! I enjoyed this one when I originally received it in my subscription, and my feelings have remained mostly the same. I wouldn’t really call this chai, but I taste a lot of coconut and creaminess on top of a high quality black base. I like it best cold with milk and sugar. Ha, rereading my previous note, I wrote almost the exact same thing.

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drank Garden Therapy by Harney & Sons
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Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 20! I taste chamomile and mint and a bit of herbaceous. I’m enjoying this cold, though it doesn’t stand out a ton to me. It’s smooth and nice though! I’m glad there are two bags so I can have it again!

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drank Holiday Blend by Simpson & Vail
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S&V Advent Day 19! I really couldn’t be sure what flavor this is supposed to be. Maybe I would say creaminess/nuts with a hint of mint? But it could be anything. I’m drinking it cool with milk and sugar, and it tastes desserty and nice, but not super special.

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drank Melisse & Heimat by Lebensbaum
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Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 19! This was a pretty decent bagged herbal tea, if not super special. I taste the lemon and something else herbal. I wouldn’t seek this out, but it was nice cold!

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Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 18! This is one of my favorite teas from S&V, but it’s been years since I’ve ordered it. It’s just as good as I remembered! It’s so rich and desserty! It’s great with almond milk and sugar. I love how strong and nutty it is with that perfect rooibos base.

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Y’know, I always drink this one straight… gonna have to try it with alt milk and sugar sometime!

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85

Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 17! This is fruity and desserty and smooth. I definitely taste something more than just the fruit. I wouldn’t say eclair specifically, but something creamy and custardy sounds right. I like it best cold with milk and sugar. This is one of the best DbD teas I’ve tried! The resteep tasted the same as the first. The aftertaste is tangy and fruity in just the right way. I appreciate how different this is from other fruity teas I’ve had.

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I’m an event planner who always has multiple mugs of tea beside me. Hobbies other than tea include board games, video games, cooking international dishes, science fiction, hiking, jigsaw puzzles, tap dancing, reading, listening to podcasts, and playing with my troublesome kitties.

Favorite flavors: dessert flavors, nutty, melon, mint, strawberry, anything rooibos-related.

Don’t prefer: Smoky, rosemary, savory flavors, floral (other than lavender), plain tea.

I always drink flavored tea, and preferably caffeine-free or black. I’ll try just about anything though! Let me know if you’re interested in a swap!

My ratings are kind of meaningless, but basically
90-100 pretty perfect
80-89 really good
70-79 good, but not the best
60-69 okay, but probably not for me
1-59 varying degrees of dislike

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