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I bought this a couple of months ago after seeing that DAVIDsTEA had brought back some of their past favorites. It seems a lot of people on Steepster really like this one, so I thought I’d give it a try. Probably not the best move since it was only available for a short time, but hey – you only live once. I had my first cup this morning, and it was really nice. It had a deep flavor, and I could taste the raspberry. No coconut in this cup but I’ll play around with it to see what comes out.

Unfortunately, I put my mug down on my nightstand while I was folding laundry and came back to find my cat playing in it. I was only able to drink about half, but that just gives me an excuse to have another cup soon.

Flavors: Raspberry

Preparation

195 °F / 90 °C 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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AJRimmer
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I’ve been letting my cat stick his head in my mugs, hoping he’ll realize that it’s not something he wants. Apparently he likes tea too much to be swayed!

gmathis
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I have a tea mooch cat, too.

Shae
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Must be a cat thing if a few of us are having this problem! :)

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AJRimmer
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I’ve been letting my cat stick his head in my mugs, hoping he’ll realize that it’s not something he wants. Apparently he likes tea too much to be swayed!

gmathis
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I have a tea mooch cat, too.

Shae
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Must be a cat thing if a few of us are having this problem! :)

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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.

Favorites
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

Not a huge fan
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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Alabaster, Alabama

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