I figured I might as well start in on the sample package I got, because it’s kind of like replying to emails: I either reply within three minutes or three months; there’s pretty much no in-between. yes, I’m not a very good person. But yeah, I knew that if I didn’t bust open this package, I’d probably guiltily be reviewing it in May or June, or forget that I had it and just buy more tea (which will likely happen anyway).
So i brewed this up this morning, and after I lifted my basket out of the mug and inhaled, I instantly thought “Hey! I’ve smelled this before!” and I sat there, wondering where on earth i’d smelled something so similar. And then I realized that this smelled almost identical to (but a bit lighter than) Sugar and Spice! I’m not entirely surprised—both teas are spice-heavy, it’s just that the sugar and spice has a bit more vanilla and cakiness, plus it’s on a black base whereas this one isn’t. When I sipped, I got cloves first, followed by a jumble of spices, the most prominent of them being the cinnamon and ginger (although when not in latte form, I’m getting less ginger overall, which I’m ok with). I was a little disappointed that this felt so similar to sugar and spice, although I liked that tea very much when I first tried it—I think I was just hoping for something markedly different. Having said that, I really do want to polish off this package because I hate half-filled sample packages, and they’re pretty much taking over my house at the moment. How annoying. This is also low-caffeine, which means I can have it in the evenings, which will aid in sipdownatude.
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I know the feeling about half-filled packages taking over your house…. Good luck with the sipdowning to finish them off! (I will be doing the same alongside you. ^^)
I’m seeing similar flavours the more I try DT’s line. I bought the sugar and spice web special and I do like it, but I wouldn’t say it’s chai by any means. I don’t think David’s does Chai very well. They don’t get the sweet and savory mix that usually happens in any authentic Chai I’ve had.
No, I think I’m with you on the chai front. Their “pure chai” smells divine but also falls flat. But there are many teas DT does extremely well, so not all hope is lost. And yup, let the sipping down begin! I don’t mind having a few samples, but I’d prefer to mainly just have my regular full-time teas be taking up most of my life space.
I’m like that with emails too!
Oh yeah, those e-mails sneak right down the page and then it’s hopeless. And I’m always like “I meant to reply, I swear I did!”
Haha exactly. And it’s such a great analogy when it comes to tea. So many I’ve bought months ago that I was meaning to review. Half the batch got reviewed right away while the rest have been sitting there for months.
I know the feeling about half-filled packages taking over your house…. Good luck with the sipdowning to finish them off! (I will be doing the same alongside you. ^^)
I’m seeing similar flavours the more I try DT’s line. I bought the sugar and spice web special and I do like it, but I wouldn’t say it’s chai by any means. I don’t think David’s does Chai very well. They don’t get the sweet and savory mix that usually happens in any authentic Chai I’ve had.
No, I think I’m with you on the chai front. Their “pure chai” smells divine but also falls flat. But there are many teas DT does extremely well, so not all hope is lost. And yup, let the sipping down begin! I don’t mind having a few samples, but I’d prefer to mainly just have my regular full-time teas be taking up most of my life space.
I’m like that with emails too!
Oh yeah, those e-mails sneak right down the page and then it’s hopeless. And I’m always like “I meant to reply, I swear I did!”
Haha exactly. And it’s such a great analogy when it comes to tea. So many I’ve bought months ago that I was meaning to review. Half the batch got reviewed right away while the rest have been sitting there for months.