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drank Kiwi by Lupicia
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When I was a girl, my mother always made me eat kiwis. But she liked them hard and unripe, so I always disliked kiwis until I had them the way I thought they should be eaten, as an adult. A friend of mine would eat it with the skin and I thought it was so weird. Until I tried it. It’s actually really good and not at all what one would expect.

So anyway, Virginia’s kiwi memories aside, the dry leaf smells A-MAZING. It smells juicy and sweet, the kiwi is perfect. I won’t lie, I’ve been a bit “meh” about some of the Lupicia teas mj and I ordered, and this one is restoring my faith. Taste wise, I’m completely 100% satisfied. YES! YOU! JUICY KIWI! I love you :)

mj

This one and the momo oolong are my favorites so far!

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drank Cherry Snowcone by DAVIDsTEA
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And the last of my carnival teas! The dry leaf smells exactly like a cherry slushie so I just had to make this iced. The end result really does taste like a cherry snowcone, minus all the sugar. I used 3 perfect tea spoonfuls and I think I could’ve added one more just to get that perfect flavour intensity. I love slushies but the mix of sweet and sour and cold really hurts my teeth, so this is extra awesome! The cherry is bold and the hibiscus gives it a nice tartness. Yum,

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drank Caramel Corn by DAVIDsTEA
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Yet another carnival tea!!! I was excited for this one, it smells like something I want to eat: cinnamon, caramel popcorn, butter…Mmmm…Taste wise, the caramel tones are nice, and the cinnamon is tame. There is a slight buttery je-ne-sais-quoi, but I wish there was a bit more to be honest. Go big or go home :P All in all, a pleasant cup, although I wouldn’t instantly run to the store to get more if I suddenly ran out.

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Another from David’s Tea carnival collection! This tea is very strange, because I love the root beer taste that pops up in the middle of the sip, then fades. The creamy vanilla is also very good, but what makes it strange is the cinnamon taste. It’s not just cinnamon. It’s like chewing a piece of cinnamon gum for a really long time. You know when most of the intense flavour is gone, but there is still a hint left in your gum and you can mostly taste faded cinnamon and well, gum… I like that taste personally. But maybe not so much in my tea. In the end, it does taste somewhat like root beer but I really wouldn’t say a root beer float. Maybe I’ll add a bit of milk next time to see… Must try this as iced tea. I did add some sweetener. Because, come on…Root Beer Float. That s just begging for extra sugar.

Oh and my new pearl 12oz timolino is sexy. That is all :P

albertocanfly

Thank you for reviewing the DT carnival teas! I was curious as to how they tasted..They all sound so good..just can’t get myself to purchase them:P

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drank Cotton Candy by DAVIDsTEA
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When I walked in to David’s tea, I felt like I was in a candy store: bright colours everywhere, the wonderful smell of cotton candy and giggly people everywhere. The place was packed but nothing could stop me from getting every tea from the carnival collection (except for lemonade – ew).

This is a well executed tea, as long as you drink it at the right temperature. When it is warmer, there’s citrus notes at the beginning of the sip followed by a wonderful cotton candy yumminess. As it cools down, it’s more like sweet water than anything else. It doesn’t beat 52teas Cotton Candy, but I’m a major fan of cotton candy and this works for me :)

Ost

Ahhhh awesome!! :D I ordered some today, I can’t wait to try it!!! :D

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drank Oolong Chocolate Chai by T2
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This was so good. The chai is soft and well balance, and although I can’t say that I taste chocolate in here, I’m not mad. I added a bit of milk and some raw sugar and it was even better. Definitely having another cup later on today. Thank you MissB

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drank Cloud Nine by DAVIDsTEA
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Backlog from Tea and Cards TTB: The chocolate notes were different from the usual David’s Tea flavouring, in a good way. I, however, got zero berry notes, and a lot of citrus notes? I’m really happy I got to try it, but I wouldn’t buy it if they re released it.

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Backlog from the Tea and Car, ds TTB: This tea has a high rating on here, and although I wouldn’t go as far as giving it is an extremely malty and very enjoyable cup.

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Second tea of the morning: makes Monday a little easier. I was planning to reorder but I chose the Wild Mountain black instead, to compare.

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OOOoooOooh this is GOOD! Yummy caramel and cream, what a great way to start my day. Thank you so much mj!

mj

I’m glad you liked it! Sorry for the vague instructions…that’s what it said on the package. One scoop. What size is a scoop?? Come on Red Leaf!

Virginia

Lol they prob mean one legitimate bamboo matcha scoop scoop ;)

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I was introduced to the world of tea after trying to find a way to stop binging on sugar at night (I have a bit of insomnia). Then I had the brilliant idea of going to David’s Tea to get some sweet dessert-y teas to replace all the crap I was eating, whilst still satisfying my sweet tooth.

And then I tried an Oolong and I was done for.

So this is me, exploring the world of tea with excitement, spending way too much money on it, drinking impressive amounts of it, and although I do love flavoured teas, I am now beginning to try high quality straight teas, and trying to learn as much as I can. I have rarely been so passionate about something so quickly.

My boyfriend thinks I am crazy with all my teas. I actually hide some from him when I get deliveries, just so he won’t panic haha. When he does say something, I just reply that to me, tasting tea is like tasting wine, and it brings me the same kind of joy as eating chocolate or eating fine food. Only better.

Flavours I Like: Most fruits, Cinnamon, Licorice, Cloves, Pepper, Caramel, Vanilla, Chocolate, Cardamom, Floral Teas, Honey, Coffee, Pastry/Bread, Smoky, Woody

Flavours I dislike: strong vegetal tastes (a little is ok), Rooibos, Mate, Lemon, Raspberry (for the most part), Orange, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Overpowering Mint,

Other than that, un-related to tea, I love make-up artistry, parrots and birds (in real life, not objects lol), crime and trial stories, flowers, baking, wine, reading, collecting teapots and mugs and stand-up comedy.

I love Dexter, Orange is the New Black, Hannibal, all reality food and cooking series…

As I’m re-reading this I can’t help but to notice how I love extra dark things and extra happy things with no real middle. Hm. xD “I like staying up to date on murder trials…and drinking tea while bird watching!” I’m NOT weird, I swear. :)

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