Picked this one up from Starbucks as well (it was a long day, lots of driving). Again, wish Starbucks would lay off a bit with the boiling water on green teas, but I don’t think this one suffered from it as much as the Cloud & Mist, probably because there’s so much herbal stuff in here.
I feel like this is Teavana’s version of David’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. There are some key differences: M.N.D is strictly an herbal (but I’m really not getting much base from Jade Citrus Mint, so not sure how much green tea is actually in here) and while Teavana uses lemongrass and lemon verbena to achieve the “citrus” note, David’s uses gooseberries.
The only difference that comes across though is the ratio of flavors, citrus vs. mint. David’s is a lot stronger on the citrus flavor, with the mint in a noticeable but supporting role. Teavana’s is almost entirely mint, with light notes of citrus.
My personal preference is for the David’s (because I love the citrus family in just about every form) but I can see people going either way.
