262 Tasting Notes
2024 Advent Calendar #21
Probably should have used this one on the Advent Date as germs were flying around at work and home but it was another missed sip. As it’s now allergy season, perhaps this will help me today.
As I pulled the sachet from the wrapper, immediately I could smell the ginger and echinacea. After steeping for 15 minutes, my breakfast was done and I was ready to sit and sip. The elderberries are there but the ginger and echinacea are stronger. I also do taste the cloves. It’s milder than the Traditional Medicines teas I keep in my “medicine tea” box but definitely helping the congestion I’m feeling. Not a bad sip but not a pleasure sip, this one means cold fighting business.
Flavors: Ginger, Herbal, Medicinal
Preparation
2024 Advent Calendar #20
Another missed Advent Date. Pretty sure we had some illness roaming the house, so there was no time for sitting and sipping.
This blend is lovely, light, and citrusy with a hint of peppermint. The tea reminds me of the fresh air of spring with plant new growth. I was distracted half way through the mug and even enjoyed it cooled off. A nice refreshing tea
Flavors: Citrus, Grass, Lemon
Preparation
2024 Advent Calendar #19
Another missed Advent Date. Pretty sure this time of December was a bit wild for me.
This is a big old nope for me from the start. My initial reaction to this sachet was to connect it with a childhood medication with “grape” flavoring. But I know that sometimes the “sniff” test doesn’t equal the taste test. Indeed, it does not taste like Dimetapp but this is not an Earl Grey I’ll be recommending. I do get the vanilla and I guess the flavor of a vanilla birthday cake, however, it’s the kind of cake I wouldn’t finish but would eat out of politeness for the birthday honoree.
Flavors: Acidic, Bitter, Vanilla
Preparation
2024 Advent Calendar #18
Missed this one completely during advent. With this warmer weather, it’s a nice day to have a light tea. Too hibiscus heavy for me. I do taste the apples and peaches but no “tropical flourish” in my mug. Since, I still have the second sample, I’ll make sure to try it iced.
Flavors: Apple, Hibiscus, Peach
2024 Advent Calendar #17
Cinnamon and sweet with a bit of apple and hint of citrus and peppermint. This one appears to be a newer blend than prior reviews on here. I’ve not had the previous version so I can’t compare the two but I did enjoy this herbal blend.
Ingredients: Green Rooibos, Apples, Orange Rind, Lemon Rind, Cinnamon, Ginger, Hibiscus, Lemongrass, Rosehips, Peppermint, Lemon Oil, Blood Orange Oil
Flavors: Apple, Cinnamon, Citrus
2024 Advent Calendar #16
I probably should have found my glass tea cup for this one to show of the color but I was so taken aback by the spearmint and shoved the tea bag under the Mister’s nose, that I forgot about the butterfly pea flowers. It took a few minutes to remember which spearmint chewing gum I was trying to place. Finally I came out with Wrigley’s Spearmint.
After much chaos in the house, I was finally able to sit quietly with my mug and laptop. Unsurprisingly, it’s minty and blue. It’s sweet and cooling with an earthy quality in the background. With DLS in effect today, I may actually need something with a bit more caffeine!
Flavors: Cooling, Earthy, Mint, Peppermint, Spearmint
2024 Advent Calendar #15
From the moment I took it out of the packet, I knew it was going to be an interesting tea morning. The tree/woods scent jumped out at me and I had to double check that I wasn’t imagining it. After steeping I had the Mister sip it who definitely raised his eyebrows. As a nature person,I love the smoky, woody taste and scent of this tea. I don’t taste any of the spices or the pumpkin. Honestly I wondered what the pumpkin was doing in this one but perhaps it’s balancing out a stronger flavor. This isn’t an everyday tea but it’s one I would definitely purchase again. I want to plan some hiking trips with a mug of this right now!
Flavors: Cedar, Evergreen, Smoke
2024 Advent Calendar #14
The hibiscus is strong in this one. Once I got past that, I started to taste the peach coming through. It’s not like a juicy ripe peach more like the off season not worth your time peaches that you get at the grocery store in mid winter. It might be better chilled or with honey.
Flavors: Drying, Hibiscus, Peach
2024 Advent Calendar #13
Another day on the advent calendar that I skipped. And when I pulled it out I almost skipped it again while it was steeping. I dislike coffee so much and the ingredients list cracked coffee beans. My first sip was too warm but the scent was inviting so I decided I’d let it cool to see if the chocolate was more dominant. I’m glad I did. I get cocoa and fig but only a hint of weak coffee at the end of the mug. More of a dark chocolate flavor than milk chocolate. I’m glad I have a second sachet for later this week!
Flavors: Cocoa, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Fig
2024 Advent Calendar #12
Promising first impression with the scent of caramel coming from the sachet. I did steep longer than the recommended 3.5 minutes but not by much. I do taste the caramel but no apple or cinnamon. Good enough tea but not a favorite
Flavors: Caramel, Star Anise
