I’m not going to lie, this tea was the catalyst for my Compass teas order.
I mean – DONUTS! Probably one of my favorite desserts! In TEA!!!
The smell of this dry is exactly what those cinnamon sugar apple cinnamon donuts smell like. I think you get them from Krispy Kreme? Anyway, even the boyfriend admitted it smelled amazing – though he followed that up with his trademark “but I wouldn’t want to drink it.” Flavored blends just aren’t his thing.
Sadly though I think I steeped this too long. I went by my standard black tea steeping time but plain this is SO astringent, even a touch medicinal. This needs milk and possibly sugar…and even with it that medicinal note is peeking through – maybe that’s the apple-y note gone bad?
Anyway. So next time I’ll try a shorter steep and hope that helps things…
Sounds good. Hard to find an exceptional chai.
This sounds like such a unique tea.
mmmmm
OK, now THIS one sounds awesome!! Looks like you know who might have to check out the compass teas website…any other teas from there you recommend, T=Bliss?
Need. And the photo isn’t helping! There is an irrepressible NOMNOMNOM building up inside…
I don’t think I’ve ever done tea and doughnuts… oh the possibilities :D
I want to live permanently in YUMSVILLE please!
WHAT?!?! Donuts! This sounds (and looks) great!
oh crap. I just looked at their site and they have so many unique sounding teas!!
Thanks Bonnie! And a flavored one/themed one at that!
DaisyChubb – miss ya girl! Glad you commented!
Terri – Let me know if you do!!!
Nik – teehee It tastes like it looks!
Helena – Guilt-free alternative :)
TheTeaFairy – LOL YUMSville :)
Tea Sipper – You Changed your name??? Compass Teas is great! AWESOME Selection!