292 Tasting Notes

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I’ve only got one cup of this left, and I can’t believe I hadn’t logged it yet. I think that’s probably because I really can’t tell the difference between this one and Oatmeal Raisin Cookie.

They are both cinnamon-y and sweet and very tasty, but there’s nothing about them that really stands out. This one is currently unavailable anyway, but I don’t think I’ll be missing it too much since I have Oatmeal Raisin Cookie in my cupboard, and DavidsTea’s Glitter & Gold. It IS yummy, though. And the smell is fantastic.

Preparation
2 min, 30 sec

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drank Crème de Menthe by DAVIDsTEA
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I am on a mission to drink up some of the smaller samples I have so that my tea cupboard will be a tidier collection of teas that I actually want to have around, instead of samples that I keep ignoring in favor of teas that I prefer.

And it’s not that I don’t like this one – it’s creamy and minty and tastes like Christmas. I feel like I should be sipping it in front of a roaring fire, watching the snow fall. Which is partly why I want to drink it up, I only have enough left for one more cup and it is definitely not a summer tea.

With the licorice and vanilla and cinnamon, this one still smells like a ginger cookie to me. It’s very odd, but I don’t mind it at all. Better that than the stinky feet, dirt, fish smells that other people are getting. Yay, allergies?

Preparation
4 min, 0 sec
ohfancythat

That’s what I’m working on doing also :)

jessiwrites

It’s hard! I keep pulling out all of my little sample baggies, and then thinking… ‘that Butiki in the cupboard sounds awesome right now…’ and putting the samples away. Hahaha!

ohfancythat

haha! My problem is I’m having a hard time convincing myself to sipdown all my discontinued favorites, like Davidstea Rootbeer and Ice Cream Cake… I have a bunch of small quantities of stuff like that, and I know they’ll go stale at some point but once they’re gone they’re really gone! I’m a tea hoarder :(

jessiwrites

Ahhhh, I never had a chance to try those ones, so I don’t even know what I’m missing. :P

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85

After letting this air out in a bowl in my closet, I am finding the taste (and smell!) to be much… gentler? It’s very nice, anyway.

In fact, I ordered more.

I definitely prefer this to the S’mores Genmaicha, and I really like drinking it in the evening. The marshmallow-y sweetness is so nice with the toasty genmaicha, it’s a lovely winding-down kind of treat.

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3 min, 0 sec
Tealizzy

I just ordered some too! ;)

Stephanie

Yay I can’t wait to try this one! I finally have some on the way, too :)

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78
drank Grape Oolong by Butiki Teas
292 tasting notes

Having a bit this afternoon with some Vanilla Orchid tossed in. Yum.

Also, I bought coconut palm sugar yesterday, and added a little to my second infusion. That is good stuff. Delightful choice for this afternoon! I love oolongs when I’m trying to get work done. They make me feel productive.

Preparation
3 min, 30 sec
Stephanie

We cook with palm sugar sometimes…I’ve never thought to try it in tea! Great idea!

jessiwrites

I bought it specifically for tea. I rarely sweeten teas, and usually only use raw honey or brown sugar, but thought this would be a better honey alternative.

Sil

never even heard of palm sugar befoe this moment..

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81
drank Candy Cane by Adagio Teas
292 tasting notes

This one smelled oddly spicy, which really threw me off. Luckily, it tastes quite good. The mint seems very subtle, which is really nice since a lot of the mint teas I’ve tried have more of a strong mint flavor. This lets a lot of the black base shine through, giving it an almost chocolate-y complement to the mint. It’s lovely.

Thanks so much, Mitch! I really enjoyed all of the teas you shared with me.

Preparation
4 min, 0 sec

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drank Mudslide by Teaopia
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Mitch sent me a generous sample of this, since I am always interested in trying new rooibos teas that maybe don’t taste medicinal.

This one is really good! I love chocolate and banana, but I am not a huge fan of chocolate in general, and this has a nice balance. The nuts are perfect, too. I added a bit of Forever Nuts for my third steep, and it was fantastic.

I am so glad I got to try this! Thanks, Mitch!

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec

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80

This is one of the prettiest teas I’ve ever seen, with green and black tea leaves, blue and pink flowery bits, and little silvery sugar sprinkles. So lovely!

I was a bit worried that with the sprinkles, it might be too sweet, but I don’t think it is. It has a very subtle, warm blueberry flavor, with a thicker kind of cinnamon-y taste that is absolutely fantastic. It really delivers what the name implies.

I am definitely going to enjoy drinking my 1oz packet, and this could possibly end up on a reorder list, depending on how I feel about Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish (whenever that gets here).

Preparation
2 min, 30 sec

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86
drank Lime Gelato by DAVIDsTEA
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I always forget to log teas that I drink cold. Having a jar of this while I lay on my couch, it’s one of my favorite fridge-teas. I can’t wait to drink this when it’s hot outside. Yum.

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87

I made my first cup and then didn’t have time to drink it until it had cooled considerably, which worked for me since I prefer my teas that way, anyway. This is incredible. Sweet, fruity, cake-y goodness. I don’t really like cake, because the texture kind of turns me off, but this is delicious.

I wish I could order more, but shipping to Canada from Simpson & Vail is a flat rate of $30, and that is impossible for me to justify. Sorry, Strawberry Cupcake. I wish I could drink more of you.

Thanks, Mitch, for this delightful sample!

Preparation
3 min, 0 sec
Terri HarpLady

$30??? Yikes!

yyz

Simpson and Vail can be ordered through Amazon.com and the shipping is cheaper for Canadians this way still not necessarily super cheap. I created a mock order of 2 items and shipping was $12.95, but still cheaper than $30

jessiwrites

Oh, that is much more reasonable. $30 is pretty ridiculous. Thanks for the info!

Sil

jessi – if we end up placing an order through my tea mule, i’ll see if there’s a way we can figure something out to get stuff over to you.

jessiwrites

Oh, Sil! I would just love you forever. :D

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85

I drink this pretty much every day, and the only reason I continue to log it is because I try to mix it with something new every time.

Today, I blended it with Lemon Lime Cream Tart. I recommend that you all do this as soon as possible. It was delicious.

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4 min, 0 sec
Courtney

Hah! I’ll be bringing that for my drive tomorrow :)

Kittenna

I have some flavoured guayusas that I dislike. Perhaps I’ll use them as mix-ins like you do!

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