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I’m so sad right now.

The first time I drank this tea, I fell in love with it. This was my first experience in a long time with a jasmine tea (my first experiences go way back when I hadn’t been introduced to loose leaf tea yet so I had no idea what was going on lol) and I loved it. Some people have said it tastes like perfume, but to me it’s just perfect. I don’t feel the jasmine is overpowering, I think it’s just a nice touch.

So why am I so sad right now ? I only had 2 servings of this tea (I bought a 12 sachet box with 6 different teas in it) and this was my last one. I let it steep for only 3 minutes but the water I put in must have been too hot for a green tea (still not used to that… and my kettle is quite basic) and now it’s super bitter. I’m so sad. I can still taste the nice jasmine touch, but the aftertaste is horribly bitter. :( I’m still rating it high because I remember my first try… mmm… yummy…

I couldn’t let it go to waste though, so I finished it. And I’ll try a re-steep even though I’m pretty sure it’s all ruined. I can’t let it go.

Re-steep : oh ! not as good as it’s supposed to be, but way less bitter… I can enjoy the jasmine again, yay ! :)

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I read so many negative things about Teavana, but their website is so pretty and all the teas are nicely presented and seem delicious… I had to try some of them out. When they had their “Heavenly sale – 50% off” for Boxing Day, I went a bit crazy. It was so cheap and I needed to buy for at least 50$ to get free shipping, so… Yeah, I bought a LOT of tea.

Anyway ! :)

I haven’t tried them all yet, but from what I’ve tasted so far I don’t think I’ll ever be a fan of the company. As for this tea… I’m not quite sure. I’m a huge fan of chocolate and orange together and I had already tasted and loved Chocolate Orange from David’s Tea so I had high hopes…

For one thing, I like the fact that it’s herbal. I’m working late tonight and I felt like something sweet and chocolaty, so it’s a good thing it’s caffeine free. The smell of the dry leaf is quite artificial, but still made me want to try… I’m not sure about the taste. I can taste the orange alright, but no chocolate at all. A little bit of cinnamon maybe? Very artificial anyway. I’ll be able to finish the bag, but won’t be buying any again.

Oh well. I’m still enjoying it while I wait for midnight to come so I can go home…

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drank Long Life Oolong by DAVIDsTEA
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I just love this tea.

I only had 2 servings of this and I’m already out. So sad.

It’s only the second oolong tea I’ve tried and I don’t know much about them so I can’t really comment on the quality of the it, but I do enjoy the peach taste very much. I think it’s just perfect. Vert light, very sweet, and very natural. I think I can also taste the almonds in it, although I might be imagining it.

Anyway it was the perfect tea for me today. I was feeling tired and blah and this tea made me happy. And then sad because I need more. I’ll need to re-stock ASAP.

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I’m quite new to tea. Like many people, the tea brand that got me started into loose leaf tea was Davids Tea. It was about 2 or 3 months ago. My first try was Pumpkin Chai and I was blown away.

I started mostly because I was looking for something that would satisfy my sugar cravings without all the calories, and also for the health benefits. I soon realized the world of tea was way larger than what I originally thought, and I’m glad I’m now a part of it !

I’m way intense when I get into something, so I bought too many kinds of loose tea leaf, trying to figure out which ones I would like best… So far, I mostly enjoy flavoured black, green or oolong teas. Anything floral, fruity, minty or sweet is great. I like dessert teas and also enjoy chai teas. The only thing I can’t stand is rooibos. I’ve tried several blends and I had to either give them away or put them in the trash.

Other stuff I’m into include traveling, language learning, TV series, yoga, Harry Potter, reading, writing, eating too much and hiking.

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