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Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 9! I liked this a lot more than I thought I would! I drank it cold, and it tasted like a mulled berry cider type of thing. The cold resteep tasted like jammy berries. Not bad at all! Teas like this are usually too tart, but this has a nice balance.

Kelmishka Homemade Advent Day 7! I think grapefruit teas and I end up clashing, and it’s probably not their fault. This is a bit fake/cleaner-ish to me, unfortunately. I’m drinking it cold, and I taste something herbaceous along with the somewhat bitter grapefruit. I appreciate that it’s refreshing and different, but due to my preferences, one cup is enough.

S&V Advent Day 8! The base turned out a bit harsh for me, even steeped properly. I taste the fruitiness that reminds me of dried strawberries. Nothing tastes like chocolate or cream. It’s just a pretty basic strawberry green tea. I left it in the fridge overnight and thought it tasted better in the morning. Still not special, but serviceable.

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.