drank Ceylon Star by DAVIDsTEA
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I’m enjoying this tea much more so than I thought I would. The only other experience I’ve had with star anise was in Merry Cranberry. Merry Cranberry was quite tasty but the spices made it very definitely a holiday tea.

This is a nice blend of sweet and spice with an added creaminess from the white chocolate. It’s not too heavy for a black tea and it doesn’t give that specific holiday tea feel. It’s nice in that nothing is overpowering, and the balance of coconut, star anise, and white chocolate seems to be perfect. I can see myself keeping this one on hand in smaller amounts.

Shmiracles

i had the same reaction :) i was like “hey i had no idea i’d think this was good whoa!” it IS a very nice balancing act i agree. smart observation.

jessiwrites

Eeeeeee! I’m so glad you tried this one. It’s just so lovely. :D

Kittenna

I’m still putting off trying this one, haha. i keep reading that it’s not so bad though…. should just suck it up and try it!

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Shmiracles

i had the same reaction :) i was like “hey i had no idea i’d think this was good whoa!” it IS a very nice balancing act i agree. smart observation.

jessiwrites

Eeeeeee! I’m so glad you tried this one. It’s just so lovely. :D

Kittenna

I’m still putting off trying this one, haha. i keep reading that it’s not so bad though…. should just suck it up and try it!

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I love black tea and this is usually what’s in my mug. I’m also happy to enjoy a cup of green or red rooibos, herbals, oolongs (unroasted/green and red preferable to roasted), whites, and subtly flavoured greens.

Likes:
Raspberry, strawberry, peach, rhubarb, passionfruit, blackcurrant, redcurrant, fig, and most fruits in general, maple, creaminess, hay, biscuit, lavender, and cacao/dark chocolate.

I enjoy bergamot when paired with flavours that mellow it (Camellia Sinensis Earl Grey Cream is one of my favourites).

Dislikes:
Any smokiness at all, stevia, too much blackberry leaf, rose, jasmine, ginger (except in chai), cinnamon-heavy teas, anything cloying or fake/candy-like.

I’m vegan with an allergy to potatoes, so I avoid any animal products in tea, along with sprinkles as these often have potato starch (I usually just pick them out of blends).

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