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drank Coconut Ice by DAVIDsTEA
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I’m not sure I gave this much of a chance. I normally would have sweetened it after trying it unsweetened first, but it tasted so bad that I just abandoned the cup. I cold brewed this one overnight (probably about 24 hours actually) after reading some reviews that said this was good cold. The liquid was very light but did have an aroma so I tasted it first before adding some sweetener. It tasted like SOAP, just as if I’d stuck a bar right into my mouth. It was awful. I took it to my husband for him to try, to see if maybe I was overreacting. He actually enjoyed it! Not only did he like it, he also picked up on the coconut flavor. I couldn’t believe it. I told him he could have the rest, because I’m not touching it again.

Flavors: Soap

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more 9 tsp 34 OZ / 1005 ML
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Roswell Strange
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The coconut is most likely rancid at this point. This tea is several years old now (from 2016, I believe) and coconut has VERY poor stability – more than basically anything else DT uses in their tea blends.

Shae
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GOOD. I now do not feel bad about throwing it in the trash. Thank you. :)

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Roswell Strange
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The coconut is most likely rancid at this point. This tea is several years old now (from 2016, I believe) and coconut has VERY poor stability – more than basically anything else DT uses in their tea blends.

Shae
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GOOD. I now do not feel bad about throwing it in the trash. Thank you. :)

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

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Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

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White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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