Alright – took a while ‘cause I had to wait for DT to send up bags of the mixes specifically for staff sampling but I’ve finally tried all three of these new limited edition latte mixes!
I’m gonna make separate entries for all of them because the company considers them all separate from the teas they’re based on. Plus, they’re just such a different thing in the first place, being a milk based powder and all, so it seems right for them to be treated as their own entities.
Of the three, this was my favourite – and I kind of new it was going to be, if I’m being totally honest. Of the three teas that the mixes are inspired by, CCC is my favourite so it only made sense to me that I’d like it best in this format. As far as the preparation goes, making the mixes is quite simple – you scoop three to four PS into hot water and stir and you’re basically set! Everything dissolves down, and it gets a little thicker like milk with a creaminess. It’s not something wildly new to me; I’ve tried a few David Rio powdered chai latte mixes and they’re essentially the exact same in regard to prep. Just based on my experience trying all three flavours I’d recommend going for the four spoons – I found three just tasted a little too thin/dull in terms of flavour. You could also whisk these into hot milk as well, for extra creaminess.
This one does taste like Candy Cane Crush though, just with a bit more of a toned down mint aspect. It doesn’t have the same blunt/in your face crisp menthol-like peppermint, more of a soft peppermint actually akin to candy canes, with the creamy white chocolate/vanilla element. I was pretty into it – it was silky, and smooth and I could totally see it being something that would be MIGHTY relaxing to drink in the evening. Perhaps even watching a Christmas movie!? I mean, it is December first now so that seems appropriate.
Worth noting that, of the three, this is the only one I’d probably personally buy/spend money on…
Friendly reminder that I do not numerically rate DAVIDsTEA blends as I’m currently employed there and it would be an obvious conflict of interest. Any blends you see with numerical ratings were rated prior to my employment there. These reviews are a reflection of my personal thoughts regarding the teas, and not the company’s.
