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100
drank Forever Nuts by DAVIDsTEA
25 tasting notes

I have not discovered a tea that has brought this much satisfaction in a long time. But I do have a bone to pick with it!

First, I find the title to be misleading. The tea contains subtle hints of nuts, but nothing that would deserve to be chosen as the main element. Instead, I like to think of this tea as “apple crisp meets oatmeal cookie” (and what a delightful reunion it is).

I love the color, however! I feel a bit giddy every time I see the crystal clear water change to a vibrant (almost violent?) pink.
For a mild tea, it still demands attention. Surprisingly, I cannot consider this tea as “weak” but instead as “delicate”. The initial sip is decidedly apple, with a slight spicy aftertaste on the sides of my tongue. An indescribable sweetness ties the whole thing together into a cup of absolute pleasure.

50g bag? 100g tin? 250g tin? May I just buy the huge tin off the wall?
To be consumed in a clear cup for maximum enjoyment.

[EDIT] I decided to give this tea another steep to see how it faired. Giving it 8 minutes with boiling water, the tea still retained it’s beautiful pink shade. It had a slightly less emphasis on initial apple flavor, and a larger emphasis on the spice and nuts after. I think I will resteep this one more often.

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec
Jaime

“apple crisp meets oatmeal cookie”?

Yeah, this one’s going to be on my next David’s order!

Michelle Butler Hallett

Ooh, I like the sound of the second steep. Must try.

DecemberMint

Mmm yes! I’m definitely going to be steeping this one twice from now on :) I tried it for a third time today, no good though — the flavor just seemed weak. But I’m likin two :D

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84
drank Through the Grapevine by DAVIDsTEA
96 tasting notes

This tea smells like Welch’s grape jelly!

This tea promises delicious grapey-ness, and I can definitely taste it. It has a nice grape aftertaste too it as well. The white tea’s flavours are so light that, of course, they’re a bit overpowered by the grapes and other ingredients, but not so much that you loose the tea taste entirely.

I love looking at white teas in the tin. I don’t know why, but something about the texture of the leaves is something that makes me happy.

(Random fact: While writing this, a Welch’s juice commercial came on A&E! I think it’s a sign?)

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 5 min, 30 sec

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98
drank Chocolate Chili Chai by DAVIDsTEA
96 tasting notes

At the suggestion of one of the girls at my local David’s tea. I had this as a latte! Like ‘Read My Lips’ and other chocolate teas, I do prefer them with milk, anyway. This tea tasted just like Lindt’s dark chocolate with chili peppers: that dark chocolate bitterness and a bit of a bite from the peppers!

It reminds me of a really great cup of hot chocolate! This will certainly be a new indulgence for me.

Paul M Tracy

You really can’t beat a chocolate/chili combo.

B

It’s the best! And the fact that it’s a tea? Extra good!

Michelle Butler Hallett

I started drooling when I read about this tea on the David’s site yesterday … now I’m convinced.

B

It makes me weep with excellence.

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73
drank Pumpkin Chai by DAVIDsTEA
1 tasting notes

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80
drank Read My Lips by DAVIDsTEA
25 tasting notes

I admit, I was a little hesitant about this intially — Peppercorns? With chocolate and mint? But I am always willing to try something once!
I actually really enjoy this tea. I find chocolate teas usually fall short of expectation, but this one has a full body flavor with a sweet mint finish. The aroma of the tea leaves seem sweet, but the steeped leaves more accurately reflects the minty flavor. There does seem to be a slight film that collects on the top when the tea begins to cool, but it doesn’t affect the flavor.
Plus the minature lip candies are cute!

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 0 sec

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80

Mmmm, it tastes as good as it sounds. Looking in the bin at the store, what an interesting mix. I had mine with milk and sugar, just like dessert!

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C

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85

This tea has a really unique and pleasant flavor to it. When you first open the package you definitely pick up on the sweet raspberry and pomegranate fragrance. When you steep it, it transforms into a light refreshing green tea with a mild sweetness from the fruits, finishing with a rather agreeable tartness. I like to enjoy this tea in a smaller mug at any time of day.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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92
drank Read My Lips by DAVIDsTEA
328 tasting notes

This is a mint tea w a note of chocolate. Like a desert mint tea. Maybe it is the chocolate- maybe it is the peppercorns, but those additions give a mildness and sweetness to the peppermint. I would recommend this tea.

Michelle Butler Hallett

The sister tea to this one, Love Tea #7, is really good, too.

Lori

Great! I purchased that one as well..

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83

Enjoyed a cup of this last evening to “unwind” after putting the girls to bed…. still recovery from surgery (thank goodness my husband took off this week to be my nurse) At first I was a little concerned, (ok VERY concerned) because the cup smelled like black licorice after steeping. I hate black licorice! But when I took my first sip it was a nice mix of mint and camomile. Very enjoyable to taste, just had to get past the smell of licorice!

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80
drank Crème Brulée by DAVIDsTEA
96 tasting notes

Something I love about Rooibos tea is that I can just leave them in the water forever and they never get bitter or overpowering. Which is great, because one of my glass strainers practically demands that the tea be left in. I got it from work! Part of my company designs promotional products for other companies to hand out—etc, and they recently got a sample for a double-walled glass tea strainer that companies can put their logos on. Because I’m the resident tea drinker it was given to me to test out! I love company perks when there is tea involved! (and the strainer isn’t too bad, either!)

This particular tea is great on its own, with lots of flavour and sweetness. It reminds me a little bit of Buttered Rum, by David’s tea. It has a similar taste, but it’s like it’s red tea cousin. Quite nice! I liked it, very much.

Preparation
8 min or more
Michelle Butler Hallett

Mmmm, been tempted to order this. My local shop carries a caramel-infused red rooibos. I’m enjoying green rooibos more and more these days.

B

It’s true! I’m becoming more and more a fan of rooibos in general! I would def. suggest trying some of that caramel-infused rooibos from your magic tea shop!

LauraR

Mmmmm! Buttered Rum? Drool.

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73

This was a free sample I received in a recent order.

The tea has a sweet, clean, traditional “tea” fragrance. For a majority of Americans, this is probably what they imagine when you say “tea.”

Prepared, it’s slightly sweet and vegetative with a moderate amount of astringency. This would be a good everyday and all-day-long tea. If I get a chance to make another purchase from DavidsTea, I’d probably throw a bag of this in as a staple item.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec

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72

There’s an incredible fragrance to this tea; sweet, malty and fruity. The appearance is very uniform with somewhat short segments.

The taste has a strong green tea base (which I think is required for a good flavored green tea) with notes of caramel and stone fruit. There’s also a sort of slick, creamy mouth feel to the tea which enhances the sense that it contains caramel.

On a later cup, I thought I’d try adding some agave sweetener. I thought its natural malt and toast flavor might really bring out the caramel. I was wrong. The sweetener totally ruined the cup. This tea is great by itself so leave a good thing alone :-)

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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85

Surprise! Delicious balance of mint and warming spices. Refreshing. Makes me break into a light sweat, which would be great on a hot day for cooling off. I got a sample amount in a recent order from DavidsTea, and I may add this to my next order. I’ve drunk mint and mint greens before, but the sharpness and, well, playfulness of this blend is fun. I can’t taste the fennel, which is good. Love the cardamom.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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77
drank Pumpkin Chai by DAVIDsTEA
193 tasting notes

I can taste the pumpkin, which is nice… however I am not sure I would categorize this as a chai for myself. The spice is not very strong. I am enjoying this cup of tea but it is not one of my favorites from my recent order. (I think my favorite is the Buttered Rum!!!)

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70
drank Pumpkin Chai by DAVIDsTEA
25 tasting notes

I love fall and the many flavors that go with it. This pumpkin chai is no exception! Upon first opening the package, you smell the sweet, rich, depth of the caramel infused leaves and the warmth of the cloves and cardamom. As a special treat, I used steamed milk and added a small pinch of brown sugar (as the package suggests). I would describe this tea as mellow, and sweet when steeped. It’s considerably smooth on the way down, and warms the depth of my very being — Perfect on a fall day. I would not say the spices are very prominent, but they add a slight complexity to this otherwise sweet tea. Best consumed on a cold day after dinner.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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90

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Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 5 min, 15 sec

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90

So I’ve never really had just a straight, white tea before! I’ve had a few different flavoured varieties but never just the tea on its own. I probably never would have tried this tea if left to my own devices, but last night I was invited to a little seminar at the David’s Tea near my house. We tasted different teas, and talked about the benefits of tea and how different kinds are processed and blended. I really enjoyed it!

And I really enjoyed this tea! It has a sweet grassy taste—but it isn’t a bad thing! If you’ve ever had one of Jelly Belly’s Bertie Botts grass flavoured beans, you’ll know what I mean when I say it isn’t a bad taste. It reminds me a bit of honeysuckle, or clover and doesn’t need sweetener at all to be incredibly pleasant to drink!

For real. I left David’s Tea with a tin of it immediately after the tasting!

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 6 min, 0 sec
Dorothy

I’ve been looking for a good white tea to try. So I’ll give this a shot when I go through my stash of Spring White Pearls.

B

I was actually surprised. With white tea I was always a little bit like “Man, it’s so expensive! It can’t be THAT good…OMG IT IS!”

Michelle Butler Hallett

I love a good white tea. Cheap white tea, like Celestial Seasonings — don’t bother.

Oh, silver needles — I could write poetry about that one.

Stash carry a white Darjeeling. Ah-maz-ing.

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100

I love this one! Perfect for my walk to work today :) So buttery & creamy. Delicious!

Kristin

Jealous!

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100

OMG this is soo good! Imagine buttery, creamy rum with a touch of coconut… but ok to drink and (drink alot) while working. This stuff is amazing! Can’t wait until I can add a touch of the Captain to this tea.

Jaime

Mmm…Captain…

Must not go to Liquor Barn on way home. Must not go to Liquor Barn on way home.

Kristen

LOL! Did you stop? I am thinking after the kids are in bed I am going to “spice” it up a bit!

Jaime

I’m not off work yet, sadly. And I don’t normally do caffeine in the evenings (I like sleep), so I don’t think I’ll be trying it that way tonight. Maybe this weekend, when I don’t have to worry about how late I stay up!

SimplyJenW

MMMM! Captain! ….Need! ’nuf said…… ;)

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100
drank Buttered Rum (Organic) by DAVIDsTEA
902 tasting notes

A perfect tea for a lazy, starting-the-long-weekend morning. And my David’s order came yesterday, so I’ve got a big tin full to keep me warm!

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec
LauraR

I might have to order this….right after I drink my way through something so there is room in my tea cupboards.

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100
drank Buttered Rum (Organic) by DAVIDsTEA
902 tasting notes

So, basically, if a tea has something like “champagne” or “whiskey” in the name, I’m going to buy it, if for no other reason than I can drink it at work and pretend it’s a lovely cocktail or glass of wine. Buttered Rum? Of course I’m gonna try it!

The smell is fantastic. I was basically huffing the stuff as Chloe was working her tea magic. The taste: rich black tea, with creamy butter, the barest hint of coconut, and rum. Rummy-rum rum. I’m drinking this first cup straight, and will be adding the recommended milk/sugar to the next.

I have plans for this tea, yes I do: the morning of the first snow day (yes, I get snow days: let the envy start), I’m going to brew a big pot o’ this up, spike liberally with rum, sit in front of the window, and simply gaze at the fallen snow.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
Jaime

With brown sugar and milk, it’s okay. Now, keep in mind that I prefer unaltered tea, and am crap at figuring out how much milk/sugar to put in a cup. It does taste more buttery this way, but I prefer the plain, unaltered version myself.

Kristen

going to go try this one now!

Jaime

Let me know what you think!

Kristen

OMG Jaime I LOVED this one!!! I have to post my tasting note but am already plotting my next David’s Tea order and will be stocking up on this one!!!!

Jaime

Yup, I’m thinking I’m going to need a big tin of this! Was a great way to start the day!

Megan Parrell

This rummed up tea and watching falling snow idea sounds delightful! may have to do it myself!

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86
drank Coffee Pu'erh by DAVIDsTEA
141 tasting notes

This deceivingly simple tea with large, dusty black leaves results in a complex final product. The fragrance is slightly musky and earthy but with a creamy, mocha-caramel base.

This brews to something approximating a coffee color. The taste has the sweet, mossy flavor of pu-erh along with subtle coffee and caramel notes and a strong vanilla finish. As the cup cools, you simply have COFFEE. (Yes, you can smell and taste the capital letters!)

I was pleasantly surprised by this tea. I was drawn by the appealing description and it was an honest representation of the tea. I think this would be a great choice for anyone that wants to ease their way into pu-erhs.

Preparation
140 °F / 60 °C 5 min, 0 sec
B

I want to give this tea to my coffee addicted parents, to see if I can convert them!

Lori

I ordered this one and am excited to try it.

Paul M Tracy

This is my first of many new teas I just received from DavidsTea (or David’sTea or David’s Tea depending on who did the entry.) I have to pace myself otherwise I’d do a face plant into the whole box; especially the Fall collection!

Cofftea

Paul, why don’t you shoot Jason a PM and have him merge them all under 1 cohesive brand?

Paul M Tracy

great minds, cofftea! I thought about this on the way home today and just sent him an e-mail.

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100
drank Oh Canada! by DAVIDsTEA
902 tasting notes

So, how do you order from David’s Tea and not get the one named “Oh, Canada”? I didn’t know how, so of course it goes in my cart.

I’m actually a fan of rooibos blends (okay, I’ll admit, I’m a fan of just about anything that you steep in hot water and drink), so I was really excited to try this one. I’m always on the lookout for rooibos/honeybush/herbal blends that are awesome.

So, the scent of this tea has me nervous. Want to know what it smells like? Do you have a bottle of real maple syrup handy? Open it and sniff. That is what this tea smells like. Exactly what this tea smells like. Sweet, maply syrup. It smells so overwhelmingly sweet that I was very concerned about the first sip…

But I shouldn’t have been!! Yes, it tastes like maple syrup, but it’s not syrupy-sweet. In fact, it’s got a bitter-burnt-bakey edge to it that makes me think of pancakes flavored with maple syrup. Oh, Canada…you are a fine tea indeed.

ETA: Second steep is a bit weaker than the first, but by no means has it diminished in flavor. In fact, it might be better.

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more

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92

1 rounded TB for 500 mL water, 1 packet stevia.

My regular nightcap. Now that I’ve shaken up the packet a bit, I get more of the petal-ly bits which seem to put the ‘cream’ in this brew, and that mellows the tartness. Much more balanaced.

I agree with another reviewer: it’s hard to tell there’s rooibos in Lemon Cream Pie. It’s a cheerful tea, provided you like lemon. It’s also mondo refreshing if you don’t finish you tea before falling asleep and wake up later parched and drink it cold.

Upping the rating.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 0 sec

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