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Tea at the White House Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 23

So at first I thought I’d already had this tea, but I guess I was thinking of the one with the same name from Sipology.

Unfortunately it doesn’t have much flavor to me? Like, I taste the tea itself, and it’s a bit brisk and tannic with a lot of acidity to it. And then there’s a touch of cream I think? But nothing remotely cookie-ish IMO. Mostly it tastes like strong tea.

Bird & Blend Matcha Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 23

Ooooh, I love Jaffa Cakes, and I often buy them at the supermarket!

Really though, this mostly just tastes like orange to me, and I don’t really pick up on the chocolate aspect. There is some cocoa powder in here, but just based on the color of the powder, it must not be that much. Still an enjoyable zesty, slightly pithy orange flavor, but I wouldn’t liked more chocolate for sure.

I will say I’m a bit glad to not be totally in love with it, since this one is no longer available. :P

Tea at the White House Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 22

I’m not a big marzipan tea fan, but this is actually pretty nice. Sweet and a touch fruity with sweet marzipan flavor. It is quite oily, there was a lot of either coconut or almond pieces in the sachet.

Certainly wouldn’t buy it, but I expected to hate it more. :P

DIY Kyoto Obubu Advent Calendar – Day 22

So Obubu has one field where they’ve started following organic practices, not using any pesticides or fertilizers, etc. But they haven’t gotten an organic certification (and I’m not sure they plan to), so they refer to these teas as “natural”, such as this one.

All that being said, this is a lovely tea. It’s so mellow and smooth, with sweet warm hay notes and crisp, dry summer grass. There’s a natural sweetness to it as well, and a gentle mineral quality. It doesn’t have any of the vegetal or umami qualities (perhaps a hint here) of a sencha, but it’s such a comforting and soft green tea, perfect for the evening.

I should really drink bancha more often…

Sipology Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 22

Not sure what’s that wintery about this, it seems to be a classic Moroccan mint, just with peppermint instead of spearmint.

It’s nice enough, smooth and mellow with a cozy toasty flavor from the gunpowder tea. Definitely tasting a lot of peppermint, and it is a tad bit more herbaceous than I would prefer, but still has a crisp, refreshing finish. No wet rag notes though, thankfully.

A fine tea, just a bit underwhelming, especially so close to the end of the advent.

Thésaurus Tea Fandom Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 22

This is just yummy. Ignoring the fact that it has butterfly pea (again), something is giving me notes of molasses or black sugar, and I guess it must be the black tea itself? And then on top of that, I can taste the tart blackberry and a bit of the lemon as well.

The whole thing is quite subtle, as there are no flavorings, but I’m really enjoying the end result.

52teas 12 Teas of Christmas 2023 – Day 10

Yassssss! This is the tea that I’ve most wanted to try when I’ve seen it in past years, so happy that it made it into this year’s box as well.

It’s very true to the name, with a crisp lemon-lime soda flavor and a touch of red berry. I wouldn’t say specifically cranberry, but generally those cranberry-flavored sodas don’t specifically taste like cranberry to me either he he.

Just really nice, and it does taste just like a cranberry Sprite to me. Which reminds me, I should buy some more cranberry ginger ale the time I’m at the store… :P

Compagnie & Co Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 22

A straight-up caramel black tea with flower petals. I thought I smelled something tart and fruity when it was dry, but clearly I was crazy. :P

It’s on the lighter side, more of a fluffy and creamy caramel sort of flavor. Maybe like one of those decadent Starbucks blended drinks with the caramel drizzled all over the top. There is a nice caramelized sugar note that adds a bit of depth, but overall it reminds me of some kind of caramel whipped cream or maybe a caramel pudding.

Tasty, even though caramel isn’t my favorite solo flavor in tea. Enjoyed it as my first tea of the day!

Bird & Blend Matcha Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 22

Ah, finally a rooibos. I expected more of them, to be honest, but it seems like B&B has gotten out of the habit of making “tea powders” that don’t contain any matcha, which I’m glad about. This one has rooibos, but it also has actual matcha as well.

It’s okay. Honestly, I don’t taste the matcha at all, mostly I get earthy ginger, licorice root, and hints of other spices on a rooibos-y base. It doesn’t taste at all like gingerbread to me (but neither does their Gingerbread Chai), more of a strong gingery chai since there is no cookie or molasses element here.

Not bad, but certainly not one I would purchase.

Thésaurus Tea Fandom Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 21

Strawberry and mint is an interesting combination. Unfortunately, I’m mostly just getting the mint here. There’s a hint of a light fruitiness, but it’s barely perceptible. Mostly it tastes like a spearmint white tea.

It’s nice, I would just like more strawberry!