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I think I’m in love with this tea! Sweet, buttery, cake-y, and slightly fruity. It’s the complex dessert tea I’ve been waiting for! Yum!!! I steeped it twice, and found that the cherry bits pop out more in the second steep. Definitely gonna keep a stock of this one around! It’s the BOMB!!

Fjellrev

Your reviews are seriously killing me! Glad I ordered this one too. I almost left it out.

Tealizzy

That would have been a shame! I wish I had ordered 2oz of this one though! (I only got 1oz)

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I got my first Della Terra Teas order yesterday, and I was so excited to try this! The reviews were so good, I ordered 2 oz. without trying it first! Ha! I had it first thing this morning and I have to tell you I was a little surprised by the flavor. It’s got kind of a rum smell and taste that I didn’t expect. I really liked it though. I could definitely smell and taste a little cinnamon and it was sweet and yummy. I also got two robust steeps. It’s not gonna be hard to finish the bag, but I can’t say whether I’m in love with it. Maybe another cup will help me decide!

Fjellrev

Awesome, can’t wait to get mine in the mail! I’m already expecting not to be insanely in love with it, but one that will nonetheless be a pleasure to drink.

Tealizzy

I hope you like it! Also, I was super impressed with Della Terra’s shipping! They shipped it the first day of mail service after my order and I got it in two days!

Fjellrev

Wow! That’s great service. Mine just got shipped so I hope it’ll come soon. :)

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drank Cookie Dough by DAVIDsTEA
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Steeped this one longer per Kittenna’s recommendation, about 7 minutes. Added a splash of milk to add creaminess. It’s still too weak for me. The smell is amazing. I just wish the taste was as robust as the smell. Would definitely be better with a black tea base.

Kittenna

:( Glad you gave it a shot! I liked it but found it too sweet to have often, so I’m ok with it being seasonal and going away.

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drank Toasted Walnut by DAVIDsTEA
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Added honey to this one today and the pineapple finally popped out! Still, the prominent flavor is walnut, which is okay, but not my favorite nut. Not sure how I feel about this one, though. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it. Probably not one I’d get again, but fun to try.

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drank Nina's Japon by Nina's Paris
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I finally had a morning at home to enjoy this sample. Thank you, Laurent! I didn’t want to steep it at work, since I’d have to use the microwave instead of my nice kettle and steeper. Got to use the right equipment! So, I liked it! I have never tried a flavored genmaicha before, but it’s nice. I was surprised that it had black tea in it. I agree with Kittena that it may not be necessary. I got good toasty caramel notes, and I actually added a little milk and honey, which brought out the sweetness. I got two decent steeps out of it. I can’t wait to try the other samples from Nina’s!

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Gave this one another try today paired with a delicious oatmeal wheat germ chocolate chip cookie. It went really well with the cookie. It’s kinda like a slightly sweet rooibos. Still didn’t get he caramel notes, but I’m not giving up on it yet!

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Thought I was finishing off my bag of this one, but it turns out I have enough for another cup! I noticed that at the bottom of the bag, there seemed to be little sugary bits that made my cup extra sweet…probably smaller pieces of the marshmallows and brittle. Anyway, very enjoyable! I love sweet teas!

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Had my first cup of this today, and wow, just like red hots! Didn’t think to add milk, but other reviewers say it’s good that way, so I’ll try that next time! Didn’t taste like rooibos, which was nice…just full-flavor cinnamon, and HOT!

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drank Brazillionaire by DAVIDsTEA
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BEST TEA EVER. Glad I don’t have my friend’s allergy to Brazil nuts! That would be tragic!

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My stomach seems to be on the fritz lately, and especially last night, so I had some of this to make me feel better. Works every time. I don’t understand what’s going on with my tummy… Last night I thought maybe I was getting the flu, but I haven’t had the flu in so long, I don’t even know what the first symptoms are! Anyway, I’m still surprised I like this tea, since I’ve never been a fan of peppermint. It’s like a lifesaver!

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Another profile facelift! My tastes have changed a lot from when I first discovered loose leaf tea.

I can trace my tea journey back to October 2012, when I discovered DavidsTea. Before that, I had the occasional cup and enjoyed high tea at An Afternoon to Remember, which has since closed.

I went through a period of wanting to try all the teas, and was really into flavored teas, especially dessert blacks, but my tastes have substantially changed over time.

I still enjoy the occasional flavored black or rooibos, but I’m more into unflavored black teas right now and recently, puerh. Chinese black teas are amazing…with their notes of chocolate or sweet potato, who needs a flavored tea? I had a much steeper learning curve when it came to puerh. I used to dump out cups of puerh for tasting like leather. Now, I am really enjoying them. I think it took finding good quality puerh and steeping them gong fu style to really enjoy them.

I also, on occasion, enjoy a good oolong, white, or green tea.

Favorite tea companies right now include: Mandala, Teavivre, Butiki, Golden Moon, Lupicia, and DavidsTea (for teaware mostly).

Just a note: I don’t rate my teas numerically because my iPad doesn’t like the scroll bar. Maybe someday that will change…hint hint, steepster! ;)

P.S. My profile picture is of one of my 2 cats, Holly, who is a little princess but very photogenic, and she loves boxes, including those that bring me tea! :)

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