Day 1 of the Lupicia advent calendar, which arrived yesterday and is gorgeous. It seems to only have one teabag for each of the tea days, though, which seems a bit sparse given the cost (not counting what it cost me to obtain and ship it). I also can’t believe it’s Dec. 6 and I’m already behind on my tasting notes! Not even because this calendar just arrived. With any luck, I can catch up over the weekend.
I can see why people love this blend! The moment I opened the sachet, a sweet vanilla-strawberry scent puffed up at me. It translates into the cup, too. The vanilla and strawberry flavors pair beautifully. The base carries them well. It’s present and slightly tannic, but in a way that grounds the flavors rather than detracting from them. It’s more of a jammy strawberry than a fresh strawberry flavor. I added oat milk after a few sips, and that turned this into something that reminds me a lot of vanilla-strawberry ice cream. The down side is that the base did make my stomach hurt, despite my precaution of eating properly before drinking. So maybe it’s ok that the advent only has one teabag per day?
Ooh can’t wait to see what teas are included! So jelly! :D
This has been so hit-or-meh so far! But I’m really grateful to have gotten my hands on it, and excited to be writing about it!