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Just made this again (this time steeped directly in oat milk on the stove). Wow. I had to increase my rating to a perfect 100. It’s incredible, truly the perfect fall tea. I’m trying to wait until Black Friday to purchase more, but I’m having difficulty waiting that long!

In short- I find this tea gross. The ginger comes off as artificial and almost chemical-like. All I can taste is the stevia and pineapple, which really turns my stomach combined with the overwhelming ginger aroma. Dumped.

I was super excited to see that this would be in my Bird & Blend subscription, as I’d been wanting to try it since it was announced. When it arrived, I was a bit hesitant about the smell- I mostly got a synthetic chocolate note, which I generally hate. I finally steeped this up- directly in some oat milk on the stove. It’s just okay. I don’t really get hazelnut. I find it to be more chocolate+marzipan.

DavidsTea has really impressed me with their new teas for this holiday season. I’ve LOVED Wintergreen Wonderland and Satsuma Spice Cake, but this is my favorite so far. It tastes just like a sweet potato pie! It’s really the perfect cozy fall tea. I added a bit of oat milk and it was wonderful, but I can’t wait to try it as a latte.

Definitely a nice, festive holiday blend that is a bit more unique. I’m mainly getting a candied citrus peel (caramely sweetness with some bitterness from the peel). I don’t get any spice, but I’m okay with that. I’m actually really enjoying this tea. I was hesitant my first couple sips, but the more I drink it, the more I want to keep drinking it.

I was so excited to see this tea released, and immediately bought 4oz. I love juniper and fir flavors, but they’re so infrequently used. My order arrived last night (2 days early!) and I immediately brewed a cup of this up. The prominent flavor is definitely the blueberry/raspberry flavoring, but I also get a bit of tartness from the cranberry, some earthiness from the pine, and a bit of coolness in the aftertaste from the wintergreen. I do wish that there wasn’t any of the berry flavorings added, as that would’ve made it perfect for me. It’s also such a beautiful tea. I was so giddy watching it steep. It looks like a Scandinavian forest floor. Overall, I love this tea. I do wish the fir/wintergreen/juniper were more pronounced, and there was less berry, but it’s still an excellent nighttime winter treat.

This is a strange tea. I don’t get pomegranate at all, instead get an artificial cream note, and hibiscus. Not a favorite. I definitely taste the stevia in the aftertaste, which I detest.

Oh, man. I’ve been craving a creamy peppermint tea, and this certainly hit the spot. I brewed it in oat milk on the stove, and added a shot of Candy Cane Matcha. So creamy, so minty, so delicious. I’m now out of CCC and nearly out of Candy Cane Matcha, which will have to change ASAP, as I want to drink this throughout the holiday season.