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I loooooooove the combo of orange and chocolate so you can bet I’m there to try it when I see it in a tea flavouring! I guess that kinda means I made this cuppa with high hopes. And I’m happy to say that I was not disappointed :)
Spot on flavour. It was rich, and toasty and had just the right balance of chocolate vs orange. Worked well with the base I think but the flavours did obscure that a bit. I don’t mind, I got the terry’s chocolate orange experience without the calories or need to guzzle water! A much more pleasant culinary delight, I daresay (those chocolates tend to make me so thirsty).

Piping hot, this was delish!! Love.
But once cooled down, something in there just wasn’t working for me. I’ll try it again to see if I brewed it up all wrong somehow. But I may have to gift this to someone, as it made me feel a bit queasy. Brought back memories of when I tried forcing myself to drink Earl Grey. The ingredients don’t say anything about bergamot so I doubt my that was a factor. .
I can’t offer much of a tasting note otherwise. It didn’t taste very appleish, to me, which is a sign that maybe I am allergic to another ingredient.
Sadness.

Not a bad tea. Fruity in a familiar way, but well done. Very well blended.
I enjoy the mix of light and dark flavours: bold puerh, light fruit… kinda like a complex wine. Heck, throw in some spice and I could be fooled into thinking it was mulled wine. Well, not really, but it could be a great alternative for those who don’t drink :D
After finishing my mug, I’m now noticing a slight sharp aftertaste, followed by a bitterness that I’ve never experienced before. Similar to tonic (soda)water. For that reason alone, I’m dropping the rating a few points.
It isn’t something I want a lot of in my cupboard, but I found it extremely easy to drink, and quickly. Perhaps I should keep it around for those days I feel dehydrated

A nice sipping tea. Nothing exciting, but very smooth and comforting. Just the right amount of maltiness and copper. Not overly astringent. Good with a dollop of milk. I dig it.
I’m not sure if it’d do well in a travel mug, so best to keep it for the house.

So not what I expected. I may have underleafed?
It was very green and light. A bit fruity, definitely vegetal. and kinda brothy. Surprisingly sweet with a lingering bitter yet sweet aftertaste that is actually rather pleasant. Reminds me a lot of Jiaogulan, an herbal tea that I thought was Greek but apparently comes from China. Bah. I digress.
Perhaps my palate hasn’t been entirely cleansed from the Tomato tea? I did brush my teeth between cups. Hmmm.
Must try it again soon…

I thought I would hate this. But I love basil and thought maybe I’m wrong. One of those blends I always wanted to try because its so unique.
Turns out of course, that I adore it!!! Wow. Seriously enjoying the wonderful mix of spices. It almost has a fizzy taste as well, from the pepper I presume. Nomnomnom

Delicious. Milk or not, sugar or not… I can enjoy this many ways. I’ll need more shortly!!
I love the hint of smokiness. No wonder I adore it, it has my fave, Assam Banaspaty in it. Hehe! giddy
Reminds me quite a bit of the Queen Catherine. Must experiment more to determine just how much…

This was an old fave under Teaopia. It is still a fave now. I think this will be on my list of rotating “permanents”. I generally get sick of any tea after its been in my cupboard awhile, but I’ll be restocking this one often! Closest I can get to having a constant supply.
Sighs. The ginger and fruit zing just really gets me. Happy day! :D

So I bought a tea sample last month from Bulk Barn. But I neglected to write down the full name, thinking I’d try it before forgetting. Ha. SMH.
I think it was a holiday themed type? Oolong… the leaves are pretty huge, and balled up when dry. and kinda crinkly,which leads me to think they are old. Except the flavour is all there, and pretty good at that. I’m quite impressed. A really nice balance of spices. Nutmeg for sure, a bit of clove, cinnamon and I can’t really say what else. It all worked perfectly with the base. Very comforting. It tasted like a warm hug.
If I didn’t have a cupboard explosion on my hands here, I would seriously consider picking up some more.

Spot on eclaire. It’s a very particular taste so I didn’t expect this level of accuracy! Holy smokes. Now I’m sad to only have a sample. The custardy now, the whipped cream, light chocolate…. all there! Happy sighs. Today has been a good tea day. I need more of this one. A lot more