Super, super stoked to have this one back! It was easily in my top five new teas released in 2017 by DAVIDsTEA and I was crossing my fingers so badly it would make a triumphant return! Plus, as February’s TOTM that means it’s here to stay! Yay!
In addition to being featured as a TOTM and part of the Valentine’s Day collection, this tea is also getting featured for the next week or so as a limited edition signature/specialty latte. We’re calling it “Chocolate Creme Brulee” and essentially the drink is a concentrated version of this tea made up as a latte (which is delicious; this makes a KILLER latte) but with chocolate agave. I was definitely excited to try this one out because I already know I love this tea as a latte – but I was a little fearful that the agave would make it a bit too rich/sweet and it’d be over the top.
I had it at work today though, and it was delightful! I think we actually found a really nice balance of agave overall and while this is a sweet drink I don’t think it’s any more sweet than you’d expect a creme brulee inspired tea to taste anyway – especially in latte format. Far from being cloying or over the top, in my opinion. In fact, I actually thought that the chocolate notes were quite light? I mean, present for sure but not as rich as anticipated. I ALMOST wanted just a touch more – and I mean you could easily do that at home just by upping the amount of chocolate agave you’re adding to your drink. Depends on your own personal tastes, of course.
Bottom line? I think this one was well executed and a fun revamp of one of my favourite teas from last year. It’s also simple to make – and something that I think could easily be replicated at home once this one isn’t being made in stores anymore.
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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.
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This was the only one I ordered from the Valentines Collection…I thought about the sweet tart but was hesitant on that one.
This is also the only one I want from the new collection. I’m very happy to see it. I’ll be buying some soon.
I was disappointed by this year’s collection this is also the only one from the collection that I wanted to try.
This was the only one I ordered from the Valentines Collection…I thought about the sweet tart but was hesitant on that one.
This is also the only one I want from the new collection. I’m very happy to see it. I’ll be buying some soon.
I was disappointed by this year’s collection this is also the only one from the collection that I wanted to try.