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Cameron B. drank Moringa Mermaid by DAVIDsTEA

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Home – 10:30 PM

Hmm.

Well, this doesn’t list stevia as an ingredient, but it came out super sweet. Maybe it’s from the candied melon and pineapple?

I mean, the melon flavor is nice enough. The mouthfeel is a bit odd, maybe from the moringa? There’s also a sort of herbal flavor in the aftertaste.

It would be fine if it wasn’t so sweet. Too sweet for me.

Flavors: Herbs, Melon, Sweet, Tropical

Preparation

Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 4 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Lexie Aleah
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I’ve been wanting to try this one. (As I’ve been looking for more herbal heavy blends to drink at night.) As for the sweetness it’s probably due to the candied fruit and blackberry leaves.

Cameron B.
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I suppose it must be. I do tend to overleaf fruit tisanes so that probably caused the sweetness to be more concentrated as well.

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Lexie Aleah
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I’ve been wanting to try this one. (As I’ve been looking for more herbal heavy blends to drink at night.) As for the sweetness it’s probably due to the candied fruit and blackberry leaves.

Cameron B.
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I suppose it must be. I do tend to overleaf fruit tisanes so that probably caused the sweetness to be more concentrated as well.

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

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I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia.

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

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90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
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60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
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