33 Tasting Notes

60
drank Sugar and Spice by DAVIDsTEA
33 tasting notes

Spice cake?…no. It’s okay. It’s more like a chai with lots of clove. It’s decent and it won’t be wasted, but it’s not something that I’m extra excited to drink. I’m sad because I bought 100 grams of this. Oh well, it’ll take me a while to get through it all. Not to self: always buy the minimum amount when trying a tea for the first time!

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec
Stephanie

Bummer! Yes, sampling is always good before purchasing large amounts if possible :)

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80
drank Red Velvet Cake by DAVIDsTEA
33 tasting notes

Very good. Sweet. I did add a packet of Splenda, which made it a bit too sweet. Next time I will add just barely a sprinkle if any at all. I don’t know if I’d say “red velvet cake” exactly, but there is a clear maple flavor. It was good. It’s a nice treat. I did top this with just a bit of whipped cream, which melted down into the tea. Yummy!

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
Stephanie

Hmm, I don’t think red velvet cake usually has maple flavor in it at all! Weird!

Tamara

Exactly, it is weird. It not like the actual cake at all, but it’s still good. Maybe it’s supposed to be a vanilla flavor (for the icing)?? I don’t know, it comes across to me as maple.

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75
drank Love Tea #7 by DAVIDsTEA
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It’s pretty good. I don’t taste much strawberry, but it’s still really good. Top it with a little bit of whipped cream it’s even more decadent.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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20
drank Coco Chai Rooibos by DAVIDsTEA
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I tried to drink a cup of this last night. For some reason I found this seriously yucky. Maybe it’s the peppercorns? I don’t know, but it doesn’t taste anything like what I think Chai should taste like. If anyone would like to try this out, I can send you a few ounces worth.

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec

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60

I actually like this less now than I did the first time. I really don’t like the smell of the tea. I think that has a huge effect on how I interpret the taste. I still don’t think it’s gross, on the flip side it’s also far from delicious. You can bet I won’t drink any more of this.

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec

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30
drank Big Apple by DAVIDsTEA
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Yuck. I received this as a sample with my last order. It has a horrible after taste, one I can’t even describe. Not to mention, the apple flavor is so fake, almost what you’d expect tart apple flavored candy to taste like. Just not good at all. Thank goodness I didn’t purchase it.

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec

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75
drank Chocolate Orange by DAVIDsTEA
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I had this tea today, but this time, I added a nice amount of Reddi-Whip on top and it really kicked it up a notch! Tasty! I had 2 tsp of tea with almost 9 oz of water. Steeped for 5 minutes.

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec

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82
drank Read My Lips by DAVIDsTEA
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A tasty blend of mint and chocolate. I love mint chocolate chip ice cream, so I was really hoping for a flavor like that but it was pretty different. The chocolate was almost like a cocoa-ish flavor and the mint is mild, it almost reminded me of the Orbits peppermint gum. I did need to add a little bit of sugar. I also steeped the same leaves twice and it was just okay the second time around. This is definitely a single steep tea. Probably because all of the chocolate melts with the first cup.

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec

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70
drank Tropicalia by DAVIDsTEA
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I received a sample of this with my last order. It’s good. Very fruity but not very strong. It sort of reminds me of the Dasani Pina Colada flavoring for water, but warm. I steeped it for 5 minutes, but maybe it would be better steeping it longer.

EDIT: This tea is so weak it’s only good for 1 steep. :-(

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec
Kiaharii

Most of DT’s fruity stuff tends to be one steep only. It’s also a heavy tea so not super cost effective. :(

Tamara

I agree, not cost effective at all. I’m glad it was a sample. :-)

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82
drank Forever Nuts by DAVIDsTEA
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I’ve read that this tea is called a tisane. That was my first time hearing that word, but I like it! It’s really hard to describe this flavor. Besides that, the smell up against the bright pink color really throws you off. I almost didn’t know what to expect.

It’s a yummy flavor. If you like nuts, then you’ll like this. Personally, I can’t really distinctly taste the apples or the cinnamon. It’s there, but in a very settle way. I was really hoping for a sweet cinnamon and sugar coated almond flavor, but that’s not it. It’s good with a small amount of sugar. I was able to re-steep this tea 3 times.

Because it’s caffeine free, it’s perfect for an afternoon or evening treat.

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Hello all. My name is Tamara and enjoy both tea and coffee. I go through blocks of time where I drink one more than the other, and right now I’m all about tea.I’m experimenting with different flavors and brands. :-) I’ve been drinking loose leaf tea for a while, mostly Teavava and Davids Tea, but I still consider myself a novice.

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Tamara’s rating system

90+: Absolute favorite, my “go to” teas that I will try to always keep on my shelf.

80-89: Very good tea, I will most likely purchase again once in a while.

70-79: Glad to have tried and will gladly finish, but I won’t repurchase it.

60-69: It’s “Meh”. I won’t be drinking another cup of this.

50-59: Barely tolerable.

-50: Completely and utter fail! Not my cup of tea.

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