41 Tasting Notes
Increased the rating from 54 to 65.
Pleasant enough and an easy drink. Second steep is just mild water.
Still a vague cream cardboard taste. Red Velvet Cake has a better chocolate taste than this.
Flavors: Chocolate
Preparation
Smells bitter (maybe mate is just an acquired taste)?
Tastes like smokey eggnog, surprisingly not as bitter (as say, Jumpy Monkey which is a coffee mate).
Definitely wouldn’t be my top pick.
Second steep I tried adding a bunch of Hot Tropic (David’s Tea fruit infusion). Now it’s somewhat palateable but I shouldn’t have to mix teas to drink this!
Flavors: Smoke
Preparation
Whatever. Strong vanilla flavour & smell but at its base, a cheap and mildly astringent black tea.
Might mix well into a latte.
Was gifted it and I’ll drink it, but I definitely wouldn’t buy this.
Flavors: Vanilla
Preparation
Second steep is a milder version but still alright, though I steeped it forever. Would I bother with a third steep? Not unless I had it set at boiling for 10 mins.
Refreshing, pleasant minty taste. Good solid flavour.
Flavors: Mint
Preparation
First steep is primarily a black tea with fruity aromas.
Second steep (steep forever) is so good when it’s cooled down to warm-ish. The fruity flavours come out, and a nice nutty mouthfeel at the end.
Doesn’t get bitter. Increasing the rating!
Flavors: Fruity, Nutty