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Doulton drank Almond with Almond Pieces by SpecialTeas

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I love almonds and almond flavors so I came to this tea with a propensity to like it and I feel abundantly rewarded. There are many flavored teas that disappoint me because I just cannot pick up on the flavor. Perhaps the fault is in my tongue or my nose, or perhaps the teas are insipid and/or cheap.

SpecialTeas has done a bang-up job with this one. With a very small amount of sugar and milk, I have a sweet and creamy and very flavorful brew in which the almond flavor really “pops.” I’m about to order some more from SpecialTeas, which is my highest accolade. When I want to make sure that I am within a minute’s reach of a tea, I know that I like it.

If you like almond, you might want to try this. It’s the first really successful nut-flavored tea I’ve had.

Preparation

3 min, 15 sec

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Erin
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Nice review! I’m looking on SpecialTea’s website right now and this tea is 75% off! I thought you might like to know since you seemed to enjoy it so much.

Doulton
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Thank you, Erin! I know! I already got a pound of it. Maybe I should get more. I tried another almond tea today and was quite disappointed in comparison.

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Erin
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Nice review! I’m looking on SpecialTea’s website right now and this tea is 75% off! I thought you might like to know since you seemed to enjoy it so much.

Doulton
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Thank you, Erin! I know! I already got a pound of it. Maybe I should get more. I tried another almond tea today and was quite disappointed in comparison.

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I really love big, bold, brash teas. Smokiness enthralls me. I don’t seem to do subtle.
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0-30:
Never again in a hundred million years

31-55: This tea probably has some redeeming qualities but I won’t would not seek it out again.

56-70:
Shows some promise but also has a fundamental flaw. I probably owe these a second taste but am unmotivated.

71-80:
Good with at least one strong quality; I probably would not buy it but would drink it cheerfully.

81-90: Worthy contenders; they might be ranked 100 on somebody’s else’s scale. I like them a lot but have not fallen in love. Will probably buy and use.

91-95: These are the true loves, the chosen ones, the ones I dream about and crave. Unless they are in a limited edition—la! how you tease me!—I will always keep in my cupboard.

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