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Finished off a 100g pouch of this one, cold-steeped. Definitely high on my list of favorite cold teas, it has a nice sour cherry sort of flavor without being too tart (and with no hibiscus actually). There is coconut, but thankfully I don’t really taste it. Mostly just a nice sweet and tangy Jolly Rancher sort of cherry flavor mixed with apple.

Definitely plan to reorder this one, and a few other winners from Tealyra.

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Really enjoyed this one, it’s probably my favorite of the teas I ordered from Murchie’s. A bit like Harney’s Paris, except I actually like this one. It has a nice combination of rich and jammy black currant with a swirl of whipped cream and a touch of refreshing bergamot.

Definitely on my list to reorder! I’m sure the loose leaf version will be even better.

Another sample tin I picked up just because I hadn’t tried it, and a lot of the other blends in this series are very good.

This is definitely better than Sandy Claws, and actually a bit similar in that it also has a chocolate mint vibe. But here, there’s no strawberry, and there’s a mocha-flavored yerba mate, so it ends up tasting like a peppermint mocha. Fairly well-balanced between coffee, chocolate, and peppermint. I could do without the chocolate chips, which always leave that gross oil slick on top of my mug.

It’s a bit like a lesser (IMO) version of my favorite Winter Cabin from Old Barrel. If I didn’t love that one so much, I would maybe consider reordering this. Alas, it simply cannot compare! :P

Picked up a sample of this one and Scary Christmas, as they were the only two from the Nightmare Before Christmas fandom set that I hadn’t tried yet. They’re both chocolate teas, which is why I left them out of my initial sampling, not being a fan of chocolate flavoring.

This tastes less weird than it sounds. It’s a mix of chocolate mint rooibos, strawberry black tea, and hazelnut berry puerh. I’m not generally a big fan of mint with berries, especially in tea, where the mint is generally much stronger than it would be in, say, a fruit salad with a bit of mint added in. But this is mostly chocolate to me, like a Tootsie Roll with a bit of mint in it. I do get a touch of the strawberry, but mostly it’s fake chocolate and mint.

Fine, but not my preference.

This has a nice enough raspberry flavor – it’s quite authentic and doesn’t remind me of candy. I would like a bit more of it, I think, but overall this is quite well-balanced. I have other raspberry teas that I like better, but this is a decent one.

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Cold steeped. This one is pleasant enough, but a touch candylike for my tastes. I’m not sure exactly what fruit it’s supposed to be, but it ends up reminding me of Sweet Tarts a bit. Looking at the description, looks like they’re going for guava and pineapple with strawberry. I definitely preferred their other two guava teas to this one, and I guess I can taste a bit of pineapple, but mostly it’s tangy fruit candy.

Got a sample of this on the recommendation of a friend, and because the idea of lemongrass with bergamot intrigued me. Sadly, I’m not a fan of Adagio’s Earl Grey cream, so this isn’t a favorite. Decent and drinkable, but not a repurchase. I don’t actually end up noticing much of the lemongrass at all.

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Finished off a pouch of this one, cold-steeped. One of my favorites, and especially appropriate for summer. It’s good with a bit of sugar for a sweeter watermelon juice sort of vibe, or with a bit of added hibiscus for something tarter.

Already have a 1-pound bag waiting in the wings. It’s actually my first ever bulk tea purchase! I figured since I use it for cold-steeping, it’s feasible to get through a pound in a reasonable amount of time ha ha…

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Finished of this box of teabags that I bought at the supermarket. These are definitely decent for making Thai iced tea at home. I tried cold-steeping the last few bags, which didn’t work as well and resulted in a pleasant but somewhat weaker flavor. Definitely recommend steeping them hot and then pouring over ice before adding your milk of choice.

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An old favorite. It’s always nice when such a lovely tea makes its way into my “5 oldest teas” sipdown box. Just further proof that I have too many teas LOL.

Even though I’m not a chocolate tea lover, this one hits the spot. Perfect mix of sweet raspberry jam with dark cocoa powder, on a smooth but flavorful base. I’m sure it would be wonderful with milk and sugar, but I never think to try. A definite repurchase the next time I order from Lupicia.