QueenOfTarts

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QueenOfTarts drank MateVana by Teavana

I had high hopes for this tea and it wasn’t that they weren’t fulfilled… it’s just that it’s much different than I expected. I think this tea has a nice, complex flavor to it… I only wish I could taste the chocolate a bit more. When I think I’m getting some chocolate, it’s more like a drowned flavor mixed with bark. The woodsy taste is part of its character, but I think it could do with a little more sweetness. The tea also leaves a bit of a drying effect in my mouth and is almost acidic on the way down. Again, it’s not bad.. but I don’t think I’ll buy this again.

2010-04-22 15:20:52 -0400

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Lori 2010-04-22 22:40:35 -0400

I prefered My Mate by Teavana better than this one…but neither taste very chocolate-y to me. More like a roasted flavor?

QueenOfTarts 2010-04-26 17:30:52 -0400

Exactly! Roasted is a perfect word to describe this tea.

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Previously FrenchVanilla
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Student. Tea (& Coffee) lover. Bookworm.

Favorite teas: Oolong (Milk Oolong), Flavored blends, Dessert teas, Rooibos, Green, Black
Dislikes: Spices, Peppery flavors, Cloves, Cardamom, Licorice, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Mate, Puerh

My Rather Picky Ratings
90+ – Reserved for the very best! Always in the cupboard!
80-89 – Quite good! A very pleasing cup.
70-79 – Room for improvement, but not bad.
60-69 – Mediocre.
50-59 – Bad. Will not purchase.
49 & below – Depending on the more specific rating: Undrinkable. Yuck. Will not purchase.

Note: Teas in my cupboard are all of the teas that I’ve logged, regardless of their current presence in my actual cupboard. For an updated list on what teas I have available for swap, check out the swap thread and not my cupboard! Thanks!