Adventageddon Day 1
Last but certainly not least was Clementine Cheer! I decided to cold brew this one since I was able to supplement the little tin of tea with some extra tea leaf from my personal tea stash. I was super excited to see this tea so early in the advent because it’s one of the new holiday yeas I developed this year. It totally made my afternoon and evening reading and watching the different reviews across social platforms for people drinking and discovering this tea for the first time – both tea friends and complete strangers!
I actually usually drink this tea hot, but I enjoyed my cold brew a lot. It’s really bright and lively in its top notes with this fresh, effervescent mix of clementine and tangerine notes before the gentle roast and minerality of the oolong base sneak in there and ground it a little bit. Without that oolong I think the orange wouldn’t have quite as much presence because it would be brightness with no contrast, and maybe also just a little thin feeling. The finish is just a hint creamy with the vanilla yogurt flavour closing out the sip.
So refreshing, and a great way of building on that feeling of excitement for the holidays without necessarily leaning on super decadent and “heavy feeling” flavours more conventionally associated with Christmas. Those have a place too, don’t get me wrong, but I know we will have plenty of them throughout the rest of advent season so I just appreciated starting things off with something so joyful!
Today’s Advent Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDDUEFtyMDA/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyi0g_ldl3I&ab_channel=NiinaSoleil
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 and feelings regarding the teas, and not the company’s.
Sending good vibes as you wrap up this round of treatment!
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Oh no, that sounds really rough! I hope your treatment side effects ease up and that it does its job!
I am sorry to hear what are going through and sending a hug and good vibes your way!
Gosh, Maddy, I am sorry to hear that. Praying you get that get up and go back soon!
Wishing that these treatments go better for you. It’s good to see you back on Steepster!
I hope you have some tea left from the advent to enjoy in January. Sending healing vibes your way!