277 Tasting Notes
52Teas 12 Teas of Christmas 2023 – Day 2
I am absolutely certain that I’ve told the story at least once or twice about my affection for figs, so I shan’t bore you with that story again. At least, not now. Maybe at some point in the future. But not now.
I really like how this tea turned out. It’s sweet with a pleasant fig note & the gingerbread is sweet yet peppery with just the right amount of spice to make this a cozy cuppa. And no caffeine so maybe I’ll be able to get some sleep tonight!
52Teas 12 Teas of Christmas 2023 – Day 1 -
Well, it’s currently 11:46 so I’m just barely making this in time for the 1st day of Christmas! (Yeah, I’m behind for my own advent on the very first day! Not a good look.) Anyway . . .
today has been crazy, so it’s nice to take a moment to sit down and enjoy a cuppa. I was so happy when this tea earned the votes to make it into the 12 Teas of Christmas box because it’s one that I absolutely love: rich black tea, tart cranberries & just enough sweetness from the vanilla & cream to soften that edge from the cranberry. The cinnamon is just barely there – it smells a lot more cinnamon-y than it tastes. I love the warmth it brings to the cup.
I slept in a bit (I no longer engage with going out on Black Friday because it’s way too people-y for me) so this is my first tea of the morning. Lately, I’ve been enjoying a matcha latte as my first tea of the day, but today, I wanted something different, so this is the tea I grabbed – and it is so good!
I don’t know why, but the settings on my Breville were for 3 1/2 minutes, rather than the usual go-to of 3 minutes. I didn’t even check it when I started the tea maker, so this was brewed a 1/2 a minute longer than I would usually steep a black tea – and it turned out amazing (I might even argue better? Than the usual 3 minutes!) So I may have to start trying the teas out at 3 1/2 minutes rather than 3 minutes for my recommended steep time. For this tea, I highly recommend 3 1/2 minutes!
Nice black base, flavorful spices & a smooth cake batter-y taste. The cake batter & vanilla soften the spices a bit, so this isn’t overly spicy, but I do get some warm spices – like a spice cake batter tea. I like it! :)
Currently sipping this lovely tea. I only have a few more pouches of this one available as part of the fundraiser event. Thank you to everyone who participated in the fundraiser – I truly appreciate your help!
I absolutely love this tea. The tea has a natural chocolate-y note which marries beautifully with the vanilla notes. So good!
Oh my! I love this tea!
It’s a flavor straight out of my childhood – one of my favorite cereals: Chocolate Malt o Meal! It tastes like the chocolate malt that I used to drink at my favorite soda shop/ice cream shop. So good!
The malt is so strong. A nice creamy note along with the chocolate. Yummy.
I love this tea. I have discovered that as good as it is served without additions, it’s even more amazing as a latte! I’ve tried it with oat milk and whipping cream – it’s good with either but I preferred the whipping cream. So amazing! The flavors are not obscured by the milk, it just enhances the creaminess. So it tastes even more like butter pecan ice cream when I add the dairy.
YUM! A perfect first cuppa – this is just what I needed this morning.
This is one of my all-time favorites from Frank’s era, so I was happy to reblend it for our anniversary month (June) – like an anniversary gift to me.
I cold brewed this overnight, and it did not disappoint. Sweet, juicy peach flavor & smooth banana flavor. I love it!
Currently sipping this one – yes, it’s extremely late (or early, depending on how you look at it) for me, it’s actually about mid-day because my sleep schedule is off. And this tea makes a wonderful afternoon tea!
Lots of blueberry flavor, a bright note of lemon & a fluffy, marshmallow-y softness in the background. So nice.