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drank Coco Colada by DAVIDsTEA
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I love pineapple and coconut together, and thought this blend might make a lovely cold cup. Unfortunately, it smells and tastes awful to me. It’s the worst tea I’ve had in recent memory. I can’t give it another go or try different things with it, I can’t even open the packet again. Just posting this so I don’t accidentally try it again, because I will almost certainly forget about the reaction I had.
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Roswell Strange
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Sounds like, unfortunately, the coconut in the blend may have gone sour :(

Nik
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Y’think? That could very well be; and, if that’s the case, I’m even gladder I didn’t pull down the tea’s rating with a low score. Entirely my fault. I should chuck it in the bin, then, and not ask around to see if anyone wants the rest. Thank you!

Roswell Strange
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Unfortunately coconut is one of the ingredients used in tea blends that has the worst shelf stability. Nuts (particularly walnuts) are the second highest offender. I want to say that the last time we carried this tea was 2021 so it seems likely. Though toasting or “candying” (ie if you see sugar as a sub ingredient) can help extend the shelf life, if it smells sour or alcoholic/fermented that’s a pretty good sign it’s past its prime.

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Thank you for the education, I appreciate it!

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Roswell Strange
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Sounds like, unfortunately, the coconut in the blend may have gone sour :(

Nik
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Y’think? That could very well be; and, if that’s the case, I’m even gladder I didn’t pull down the tea’s rating with a low score. Entirely my fault. I should chuck it in the bin, then, and not ask around to see if anyone wants the rest. Thank you!

Roswell Strange
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Unfortunately coconut is one of the ingredients used in tea blends that has the worst shelf stability. Nuts (particularly walnuts) are the second highest offender. I want to say that the last time we carried this tea was 2021 so it seems likely. Though toasting or “candying” (ie if you see sugar as a sub ingredient) can help extend the shelf life, if it smells sour or alcoholic/fermented that’s a pretty good sign it’s past its prime.

Nik
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Thank you for the education, I appreciate it!

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2012.10.07: I hear people like to understand other people’s ratings, so here’s a loose guide:

01-29: Dear God, why.
30-49: I’ll finish this cup, I guess, but no more.
50-59: Meh.
60-69: Decent. Maybe I can blend it with something else and make it better.
70-79: Heeey, this is quite good!
80-89: I love it, but I’m not in love with it.
90-100: Permanently resident in my Happy Place.

Update: I have steeped, and it was good. =] Still a tea-ophyte, though.

This is a tea site, so I feel like “well, I’m Indian” should be enough of an introduction. Because, I mean, it’s kind of in my genes, right? But the fact of the matter is that I’m an absolute tea-ophyte.

I’ve just discovered a world beyond Celestial Seasonings. I’ve just discovered “sachets” instead of “normal” tea bags and bought my first loose tea sampler. I don’t get the whole water temperature and steep time thing yet, nor that if I want to get a yixiang tea pot, I’d need one for each type of tea. I have this infuser ball thing, but I haven’t used it yet.

Don’t cringe, but right now I’m still just boiling water and pouring it over a teabag, adding some sugar, and drinking a nice, hot cuppa. I’d like to learn more, I think, and I’d like to train my palate. I figure participating in this community is the best way to do that.

So ya. Hi!

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