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Having always drank orange pekoe in bagged form, I was pleasantly surprised with this tea. I expected to need lots of milk (skim) to mask its bitterness, but I was mistaken. Something in this tea gives it an aroma and flavourful taste I never would have expected. I put 1.5 tsp into a pot with near-boiling water for 4 minutes. Be warned though: this tea cannot be resteeped without bitterness, and steeping for more than 5 minutes (I’d recommend 4) gives it an unpleasant aftertaste that one can’t ignore. I’d give it an 85 out of 100, for its very specific steeping needs and its inability to be resteeped. Still a great tea though.

I was pleasantly surprised with this tea. It came as a sample, and I was finished it within an evening. It’s a good, spicy chai that smells as good as it tastes: a combination of cloves, cinnamon, and other spices I wasn’t familiar with. I’d recommend steeping for five minutes or more (if you like a spicy chai). The leaves can be reused only once without losing taste. I’d give it a 90/100.

This is my favourite tea so far at David’s Tea. The combination of chai and cinnamon makes it more interesting than just pure chai or a cinnamon tea, but the cinnamon sweetens the strong chai taste. I’ve discovered that steeping this tea for 7 minutes at 98 degrees Celcius produces the best end result. Add a single sugar cube to sweeten. I can reuse these leaves once, but the second attempt to resteep them has yet to go well. I’d give this tea a 95 out of 100, only because resteeping the leaves doesnt always work the same each time. I’d recommend letting the leaves dry out a bit before resteeping. That seems to hold the flavour in longer.

this tea is definitely strong. For me, that is a good thing. The guarana gives it that extra kick. It might need a little sugar (I put in a single cube) though, as the guarana gives it a taste that’s more bitter than most chais. It’s strong taste means that I can successfully resteep the leaves at least twice.

I had this two days ago and I could clearly smell the eucalyptus in the dry tea. Although that doesn’t sound remarkable, I had been very sick and smelling anything was few and far between for me.

Steeped boiling/4 min. I can clearly taste the mint teas. It’s very warm in my mouth and soothing on my throat. It’s helping me to breathe a bit. Miracle worker, no, but it is definitely making a difference and helping me to feel more comfortable and that alone is worth it’s weight in gold right now. The taste is very nice, very minty and the fact that I can smell and taste at all is testimony to the fact that it’s effective. Definitely a tea I’ll keep around and use as needed!

Perfect tea for when you have a cold/cough or when you are just unwinding at the end of a long day. @davidstea @steepster #mycupoftea