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Mixed feelings on this tea. The ingredients sound like a chai, but I really didn’t want it to be another chai. However, it is, but it’s pretty heavy on the orange, which makes it kind of different. It’s also light enough on the flavours to drink straight, which is nice. Uncertain that it makes me think of Tyrion Lannister, but maybe if I think of mulled wine? (I haven’t read the tea description recently, is that what I’m supposed to be thinking of?)

There are two entries showing up for this tea; I’m not sure why. I’ve taken the liberty of changing the name of the entry I’m not reviewing under to include “DUPLICATE”.

Anyhow, I’m sadly not a fan of this tea. It’s very heavy on the rooibos flavour, which for some reason I’m perceiving as having a “going bad” flavour. Note that this is not isolated to this tea, and it’s something I’ve tasted in more than one freshly brewed tea lately, so maybe it’s just me. In addition, I’m not really tasting butterscotch or custard, unfortunately, just rooibos. So, not a fan, which is sad.

I believe this is the tea I have from Sil, originally from Ysaurella, but it’s possible I read the name incorrectly… anyhow, it’s a green, and I’m sad to say it wasn’t very good. Very bland and tasted like older tea. Which, of course, it is. I’ll give it another shot in case I brewed it poorly, though, as I seem to be doing that a fair bit lately.

Thanks, both, for the chance to try it, though!

My mom requested a green oolong. I have surprisingly few of those in my cupboard, but saw this and immediately felt it was the right choice. The instructions on the packet say to use 9g (a whole cake, I’d guess? I didn’t weigh it) and brew at 100C for 60s. Annoyingly, no info on water volume, though I see now that there’s apparently “more info” on their website.

Anyways, I fake-gongfu-ed this, kind of, I think. Did a series of consecutive 1 min brews at about 95-100C in ~8oz. I feel like either I needed to have used more water, less leaf, or a shorter infusion, as it had that flavour that suggested brewing error as opposed to low tea quality. But, it was still fairly tasty, especially the first infusion. Floral (but not too much), and creamy. Reminded me of a pouchong.

I think I’ll brew up the last little cake in a teapot or something (I don’t feel that breaking it up to brew multiple smaller cups would be advisable).

Ah, of course I rated this a 95. I drank it a couple days ago and was thoroughly pleased with it. Just delicious. Similar to Eggnog Poundcake but the black base gives it a different dimension, and I think the spicing is a tad different.

Sipdown! 135/365!

Interesting to know that I had two samples of this. I think it was named differently in a couple places; that’s how it happened (as I usually don’t request samples of teas I’ve tried before!)

Anyhow, it was unremarkable the other night, but a fairly nice, neutral blend.

(In other news, the baby is awake and sticking his sleep-sacked feet through the bars of the crib (it’s SO cute), but only making little noises so far, so I’m powering through a few more reviews before the husband and MIL make appearances, which are scheduled to occur shortly.)

I’m going to have to collect my thoughts and write about this properly another time, while I’m drinking it. It was definitely unique, smoky, cinnamony, sticky, but I’m not sure what I think about it quite yet. I was not disappointed, though!

Note is for a Frank-era reblend of this tea.

Unfortunately, it was somewhat underwhelming this time. Just not a lot of flavour. I feel like I brewed it badly though, because I previously loved it, but maybe time has been a bad influence.

The sample I have is pretty old; there’s really no pomegranate flavour left. The oolong wasn’t fantastic either, so I didn’t even resteep it. One cup of this left, which I will drink, and then can be happy it’s gone.

Not rating because I doubt this is how it tastes fresh.

Indulgent travel mug of this. It’s strong enough for a travel mug, which is nice, but as with basically all teas, is better out of a normal mug. Great first infusion, crappy oversteeped second infusion. As much as I love this tea, I hate how finicky it is!

(NOOOOOOO the baby awakens, I hear it!)