Mz HoneyBelle Priss and I were sent this sample for review. She received hers a while ago, but waited that I get mine here in Canada so we could have our tasting together last night. Ain’t she the sweetest thing? Must have been a torture for her to wait that long…
This tea is so darn sexy… parlarmi amore!!
With Elderwood, I was expecting Golden Orchid on steroids, but it turned out to be quite the opposite.
Well, Cocoa Amore is definitely my Golden Orchid on steroids. If GO had a lover, it would be this bad boy.
I’d say our Tea Whiz Of The Woods Brenden is building a trademark for himself with his Vanilla Dreams collection. This new vanilla he uses is insane. And must I insist on vanilla beans here as opposed to vanilla flavouring? HUGE distinction.
Ok…so you know how much I love dark chocolate.
And you know how much I love cherries.
A lot. I mean these are possibly my two favourite things to eat ever.
Combined together with this sophisticated exotic vanilla, they create the perfect storm of nominess. Imagine that for a second. A STORM of nominess.
Just to be clear, the cherries and the chocolate are notes, not flavouring, and this blend is a lot more satisfying than any flavoured tea out there.
The sweet black cherry and rich dark chocolate notes are rounded by the creamy and decadent vanilla, rendering a silky and velvety mouthfeel.
Also, there’s just a glimmer of spice in the background.
It’s so smooth, it never gets bitter or astringent.
Now…When I’m having a mug brew, I generally don’t re-steep. I know, I know, some of you will say, what a waste. This however, with its high end list of ingredients deserves a second infusion…and a third…and dare I say it…a fourth. Yes, excellent re-steeping value. It’s barely diluted. And I’m cold brewing the leaves just in case there’s something left in there for me.
I really don’t need a new favourite tea. No I don’t. But, but…I love my Vanilla Dreams Tea Family. There’s Papa Port, (tommy says Port is masculine) Mamma GO, lovechild Elderwood and new kid on the block Cocoa Amore. Hell yeah, I need them all!!!
Thanks again HoneyBelle (aka MzPriss) for waiting for me so we could drink together from a distance, and thanks Brenden for allowing me to try this scrumptious new blend.
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I love this review!!! I love all these Vanilla Dreams teas as well. I really love this one a lot. And I will be waiting impatiently until I can have more.
Hehehe, yes, love it! How about Pappa Port, Momma GO…Elderwood is the son and Cocoa Amore is the daughter…and of course El Dorado is the dog :D
LOL I’m trying that El Dorado puppy today
Don’t worry, the spices don’t bite ;)
I’ve been looking forward to wee snaily chai
Hahah! Yes, one big happy family! Can’t wait to try the doggy as well….now will there be a kitty in that collection?
There might just be ;)
I am not at all surprised by that
This sounds amazing. I love your reviews.
(I loove kitties)
Cheri, thank you. This tea is amazing…I have just enough for another cup and I think it won’t be long before I have it!
Sounds wonderful!
I sooooo can’t wait to try this one, payday just don’t come soon enough tho, i may have to let Lance buy me some before i get paid hehehe :)
I’ve always thought of my teas as masculine or feminine i dunno why it just always made sense to me
I hope you can get your hands on that one soon enough Tommy!
Tea always has a gender to me, and sometimes, it is androgynous!
Sounds so good!
Terri, can’t find the post anymore, but I got my tea, I can totally do the Manistee moonrise tasting with you guys tonight!!
Tommy, do you own that tea? We’re paying the full moon a tribute tonight by having this tea all at the same time :-)
I was just going to ask about that – what time Terri?
Oh….whenever the moon is rising in each of our respective cities? LOL
OR….we can select an actual time…hmmm
Whatever you guys want to do
What time is it for you now Terri?
Terri are you Central Time?
I’ve got the Manistee moonrise too, Full Moon tribute sounds cool to me :)
Excellent
Anyone else reading this thread is welcome to join us tonight :-)
I’m in! :)
Hellz Yeah!! Who all is doing this tonight??
Cocoa Amore is now available for anyone interested! :)
Seriously?
:)
So I’m in Central time zone, with a moonrise of 8:30pm…
Tonight is also suppose to be a super moon, or something like that
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-supermoon-2014-high-tides-20140711-story.html
Of course, it’s a little over cast in st. louis, so I may not even be able to see the moon rise…sigh…
cocoa amore…well, I sold a few more CDs this week on iTunes/CDbaby…
Haha! Terri’s got some Playpal moonies!!!!
:) has Terri become a WPTealiever?
maybe… :)
I love this review!!! I love all these Vanilla Dreams teas as well. I really love this one a lot. And I will be waiting impatiently until I can have more.
Hehehe, yes, love it! How about Pappa Port, Momma GO…Elderwood is the son and Cocoa Amore is the daughter…and of course El Dorado is the dog :D
LOL I’m trying that El Dorado puppy today
Don’t worry, the spices don’t bite ;)
I’ve been looking forward to wee snaily chai
Hahah! Yes, one big happy family! Can’t wait to try the doggy as well….now will there be a kitty in that collection?
There might just be ;)
I am not at all surprised by that
This sounds amazing. I love your reviews.
(I loove kitties)
Cheri, thank you. This tea is amazing…I have just enough for another cup and I think it won’t be long before I have it!
Sounds wonderful!
I sooooo can’t wait to try this one, payday just don’t come soon enough tho, i may have to let Lance buy me some before i get paid hehehe :)
I’ve always thought of my teas as masculine or feminine i dunno why it just always made sense to me
I hope you can get your hands on that one soon enough Tommy!
Tea always has a gender to me, and sometimes, it is androgynous!
Sounds so good!
Terri, can’t find the post anymore, but I got my tea, I can totally do the Manistee moonrise tasting with you guys tonight!!
Tommy, do you own that tea? We’re paying the full moon a tribute tonight by having this tea all at the same time :-)
I was just going to ask about that – what time Terri?
Oh….whenever the moon is rising in each of our respective cities? LOL
OR….we can select an actual time…hmmm
Whatever you guys want to do
What time is it for you now Terri?
Terri are you Central Time?
I’ve got the Manistee moonrise too, Full Moon tribute sounds cool to me :)
Excellent
Anyone else reading this thread is welcome to join us tonight :-)
I’m in! :)
Hellz Yeah!! Who all is doing this tonight??
Cocoa Amore is now available for anyone interested! :)
Seriously?
:)
So I’m in Central time zone, with a moonrise of 8:30pm…
Tonight is also suppose to be a super moon, or something like that
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-supermoon-2014-high-tides-20140711-story.html
Of course, it’s a little over cast in st. louis, so I may not even be able to see the moon rise…sigh…
cocoa amore…well, I sold a few more CDs this week on iTunes/CDbaby…
Haha! Terri’s got some Playpal moonies!!!!
:) has Terri become a WPTealiever?
maybe… :)