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Advent day 19! I really didn’t care for this one. It was very, very weak and tasted almost entirely of cardamom and cloves.

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drank Sweet Honeydew by Stash Tea
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I love melon flavored teas, so had to add this to my Stash order. Lupicia’s melon flavor is the ultimate for me, so I find myself comparing all others to it. This doesn’t quite measure up. It lacks the juiciness that I find so pleasant in Lupicia’s, and errs more on the cucumber side of the spectrum.

Flavors: Cucumber

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drank Juniper Joy by DAVIDsTEA
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I was happy to see DavidsTea release another juniper forward tea. I love the flavor of juniper, and find it unfortunately underutilized. I actually didn’t realize this was a black tea, and let it to steep for about 10 minutes. The flavor wasn’t impacted (I actually can’t see any tea leaves in the dry mix, or taste the base at all). I find that the cream flavoring is really heavy, and in conjunction with the hibiscus, I just can’t really taste the juniper at all. I prefer Wintergreen Wonderland over this.

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12 days of tea day 5! I think it’s day 5. Anyway, I don’t normally care for blueberry teas. But, I was absolutely taken aback once I opened the pouch. It’s bursting with a wonderful blueberry pastry aroma. It’s incredibly strong, and I was so excited to brew this up. I added a bit of rock sugar and some oat milk, and sipped it with my morning stollen. Wow. Decadent and wonderful. It’s bursting with a very jam-like blueberry flavor. The pastry note is more subdued flavor-wise. But, it’s so yummy.

Flavors: Blueberry, Cream, Pastries

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Pretty good but not extraordinary for me. I could taste a bit of apricot, but it was far too muted. I didn’t care for the addition of hibiscus, with the apricot being so mild.

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Advent from Inkling, day 18! Wow, this is one of the best white teas I’ve ever had. The black curates are distinct without being acerbic. Smells like honeyed fruits. The flavor is also surprisingly bold for a white tea.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 1 min, 30 sec

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Advent day 17! I was scared when I saw a rooibos today, but it’s actually one of my favorite teas in the DF advent so far! The rooibos flavor isn’t too prominent, and there are some really nice gingerbread and orange notes that were really enjoyable.

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Hello! I live in Los Angeles with my boyfriend and 3 cats [+however many foster cats I have at the moment]. I’m also obsessed with all things spooky.

I became obsessed with the world of tea through DavidsTea years ago. I love to try new brands, so I’m constantly on the look out for new-to-me companies.

Favorite Brands:
Whispering Pines
The Necessiteas
Brutaliteas
August Uncommon
Lupicia
Jolie Tea Co.

Favorite flavors:
Marshmallow
Vanilla
Marzipan
Almond
Honey
Smoke
Cocoa
Malt
Sweet Potato
Banana
Pineapple
Melon

Dislikes:
Stevia
Red Rooibos
Coconut

Though, I’ll taste anything once!

I mainly brew western style.I like my tea extremely strong, so I tend to use wayyyyy more dry leaf than suggested.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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