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I reviewed this tea on my blog, and described it as “mimicking the flavor of artifically-sweetened pancake syrup mixed with mild spices”.

I think the odd flavor and sweetness has something to do with it containing monk fruit – which is actually a “natural” sweetener. I tried a sample of monk fruit at a farmers market earlier this year, and wow, it is SWEET with a bizarre aftertaste.

While I’m disappointed with many of Davids teas, this one is one of my favorites. I’m a coffee lover, so I’m always looking for teas with strong flavors.

I brewed it really strong (2 tablespoons per cup of hot water), and it was like drinking apple cider (but without the calories from the sugar).

Wish I had bought more of this before it left us for the season!

I tried this tea last night and actually let it simmer in a pot on the stove. By doing this, the flavor was much stronger than the sample I had at Davids a few weeks ago (which I would describe as very mild, and bland). I used 2 tablespoons of loose tea per cup of water. After I drank my first cup, I added more water and let it simmer again (the second cup was pretty good, a little weaker).

The tea was actually flavorful when I made it by simmering. However, as I drank the tea, I kept asking myself ‘what is so special about this tea’?

This is the first time I’ve had oolong tea, and I liked it alot. The oolong didn’t wipe out the flavors of the “baklava”.

Overall, nice tea. I’d recommend steeping it strong so more of the taste is present. I will recommend this tea, but just a fair warning, you probably won’t have your socks knocked off!