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So this has just lovely ingredients..a smorgasbord of them!

I’m not crazy about the smell it reminds me of Chai Amazonia(Am I losing it??)not as strong but a subdued familiarity.

It’s actually a stormy night..dark early…raining and cold that snaps your bones.
Perfect for trying this tea.

After brewed smells completely different.
Cinnamon OH sweet Cinnamon you sly sexy devil!
It smells sweet and velvety with vanilla bleeding through.

I CANNOT WAIT TO DRINK YOU!

As for taste,
It is smooth,velvety sweet with cinnamon and a chocolate base.
It is a very light tea.

I prefer my cinnamon kicking me in the face (HARVEST APPLE SPICE ohmagerd! from Tea Forte)

It’s weird but I’m not sure how I feel about it It’s definitely lovely there’s no denying that but I think it is in need of a longer steep.

I believe there is more richness that I am missing out on!

So I actually had tried this before but it was a gift for a friend since she’s the biggest red velvet cake lover in the world.

I went on a small tea shop to DT’s and decided to pick up 15 grams of my very own.

It smells like red velvet cake if it wasn’t over-sweetened and too rich as it usually is.I smell chocolate semi-sweet and white..mixed perfectly.

Once steeped smells richer and deeper notes of chocolate come though and I want my whole life to smell like this.

It’s a denser tea kind of like glitter and gold but sadly without the shimmer.( No points off though!)

This is a really comfy tea..it’s more pastry like and then descends into this gentle sweetness that stays on the tongue.Basically like a blanket placed around oneself it feels like THAT kind of a tea.

It’s really really nice and soothing..I see greatness in an icing as well.Not sure if this will be a staple of my collection but it’s wonderful right now.

as always only used 1tsp and steeped the lowest time recommended.

I’m baaaaacck

Today I woke up and couldn’t even manage the will to stretch one toe out from under the blankets into the freezing world.But I was awake and for the first time since that disappointing week I NEEDED a DAVIDsTEA to bring me into the real world.
I pondered over all my black teas since I need caffeine but the chilliness made me want only one tea, Alpine Punch.
I love this tea and it was made for mornings or anytime that is like this cold and miserable outside and just trying to warm up after coming in from the cold (even metaphorically speaking)or trying to warm up before a day of obligations ..It is a Rooibos but it doesn’t taste like it and it smells and tastes so inviting and warm..it makes me think of people lost in the alps looking for sanctuary and finally finding it drinking warm beverages made by generous strangers who place you under thick blankets in front of a blazing fire.This tea is most like a blanket and the most comfortable and favorite sweater you can own …

mmmmm

So I have not been on for a while because I’ve had a terrible time..dealing with depression mostly since I found out my contract job in mental health work is getting completely restructured and I don’t have a place in it for the time being.
But number one thing that sucked…I didn’t get the job at DAVIDsTEA that I wanted so badly..and you supported me 100 percent on here and I felt shame and I don’t handle rejection well.
Well I’m back and though I am struggling looking for more work I’m not giving up on anything.

Thank you Pumpkin Chai…you filter my thoughts.

OKAY SO BEST NEWS EVER..

I applied to a DAVIDsTEA that’s opening near my house they called me back the NEXT day because apparently my cover letter was “awesome” having group interview today with other applicants.

I’m hopeful for the job..would LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE to have it(For the tea benefits and to have something more stable then contracted Peer Support Work!)However I am not jumping up and down because I did that once for a job at LUSH which I did not get it and it totally broke my confidence..I was so nervous last night but I feel much better still nervous but not panicking.I have to take each step as it comes..gracefully!( it took me 10 years to do that by the way)If I don’t get it
then I can try again later..or apply for less a TEA-LIKE job.But I’ll shed a few tea tears I can promise you that if I don’t get it..

ANY TIPS are much appreciated and wish me luck!

PUMPKIN CHAI you are fall in a cup..with a touch of Halloween and sweetness..my first tea I ever drank from DT.(I still don’t consider it a real Chai but this is sooooooooooooooooooooooo good it can lie to me about anything!)

SOOOOO excited…nervous..I’m going to kick ass :)

Made you too weak today my sweet..but you’re still lovely!

Cold day.

Lost faith in humanity.

needed comfort tea.

This smells like After Eights’ and is one of DT’s finest works of art a staple for any connoisseur of dessert teas or people who just have good taste!

It’s certainly a staple in my black tea collection.Not an everyday tea but there must always be some in my cupboard or I am heartbroken.

Great for winter and chocolate cravings.

It’s sexy and minty sweet.One sip is all it takes to melt away the blues.

Can’t believe I’ve waited this long to sing it’s sweet praises.

And now for something completely different.

Today is a grey and dismal day…doomed to be a boring Saturday I needed something to spice it up.It’s hard to describe the scent it’s definitely Mango but it’s got a whole other dimension to it.
Long red chili threads that make it hard to measure out but making it quite neat looking.

Once steeped it smells heavier not really spicy though which is kind of disappointing.

it’s kind of nice it’s fully mango but it has a spicy background.It’s a very mild drink though for what is promised.I suppose you could put more in and steep for longer and get the full impact but it might get bitter that way.It’s nice and has potential for a good icing.
I think I will trade this to my bff since her hubby loves the greens maybe this will be more up his and her alley.
I’m stuck in the middle about it at the end of the day.No Diablo maybe just a light sprinkling of spiciness.

Smells lovely…very cinnamon with fruity whispers and a touch of nuttiness.

I heaped more in and steeped longer I need full flavor with the fruity ones:)
Once steeped smells the same..all the notes much stronger now.
It’s a lovely rich crimson color which I adore.

Well it’s a tarty tart tart.
The cinnamon is awesome.
I like this tea..but I doubt I would buy more I got it in an 85 gram special edition tin..and I’m not totally convinced I’ll get a yen to finish it..but maybe it’ll grow on me .
It’s yummy,tarty and a punch of cinnamon but I’m still unsure..I believe it to be quite nice…maybe in the winter it will be the right drink on a cold night..I wanted this to be like “mulled wine” that DT did for a short time for a lark and never brought back..I’d prefer that mulled wine…PLEASE bring it back!

I’M WILLING TO SWAP THE REST IN IT’S LOVELY TIN..if anyone’s interested give me a shout!

So I want to adore this tea..it has Green Apples AND floral!Not to mention pistachios and a crazy good apple smell.

It’s like this tea got all dressed up nice and everything and decided to stay in for the night…

It’s barely tarty and the floral is a major disappointment in that it is total far in the background scenery…barely there.
It’s light and potentially refreshing for an iced tea..

Could make for a nice afternoon sip..

Disappointed..but I just got big apple in my last DT order so maybe just maybe they’ll bowl me over like Tea Forte’s Harvest Apple Spice(It’s UNBELIEVABLE BUT NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART).

Any suggestions about making this an actual flavorful tea would be taken and tried.

sigh

Love this tea..it is Tazo’s passion tea but black!

I notice a lot of people have problems with it..rule of thumb for ALL DT’s black teas…ALWAYS PUT IN LESS AND STEEP THE SHORTEST TIME RECOMMENDED I CAN’T STRESS THIS ENOUGH.

Okay I’ll stop yelling now..

Okay so this is now officially a 100 rating tea..

I have been thinking of making another cup for hours now..I’m in obsession land and want that tea dancing on my tongue..

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

So this smells ******* amazing..

Campinos,strawberry yogurt and rhubarb walk into a bar = TEA SMELL

I put a heaping amount in and steep the full 7 minutes as with all DT herbals.Sometimes longer..

Once steeped it gets muskier smelling more of the rhubarb coming through.My room smells absolutely amazing this is one of those rare teas that smell up a whole room while just sitting there cooling..smells better and better as it cools returning to it’s original epic-ness.

2 new yummy teas in one day? I’m very spoiled.
Oh this is yummy..nom nom nom..
It’s a bit of a juicy tart.
Creamy and lovely sweet!

We have a new winner,folks..!

Gotta try this iced.I’m going to be licking my lips an hour after all the tea is gone..I feel like making more this instant!That almost never happens!

I love floral teas…they are sexy and luscious and steeped in magic.
I had to have and try this jasmine and rose infused black tea.
Smells absolutely and profoundly juicy and rosy with a deep jasmine base.
As usual I steeped less for shorter to avoid the usual bitterness that DT teas have if actually following their official directions for black tea( they should totally fix that!)…learned this the hard way!
Once steeped the jasmine takes over but the rose is still there heavier and muskier smelling.
I am a huge fan of All The Raj…a very very acquired taste that I only seem to appreciate..I need my floral teas totally overwhelming and really sexy this smells totally promising…OH please please be as lovely as you smell!

As for taste….mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Totally floral.A bit fruity and totally lovely.
This is a total winner and a new proud to have addition to my extensive DT black tea collection..

I totally have to try this iced..I really love this the more I sip the more I slip away into floral tea heaven.It hits the tea-spot.

I’ve had this tea sitting in my cupboard for waaay too long…it’s backlog Tuesday!

Like the smell it smells like nice nice nice white tea.I love the blueberry and pomegranate essences they really sell me on it.

The taste is bordering on bitter.I do taste blueberries but not much more.
It gets more pleasant as I drink it but it lacks something fundamental that I can’t name currently.
It’s overall a bummer but I don’t NEED another expensive White Tea to obsess over…LOOK at my cupboard people!

Bad sleep!!!!!
Must have good tea.

This smells like a candy shop that mated with a giant angry pineapple.
I don’t even like Pineapple and this makes me salivate like crazy…TMI I know but I’m trying to be thorough here.

It is a lovely gold color all brewed up.Doesn’t smell quite as crazy good but I’m hoping the taste will follow through like a punch in the face.

woooo I’m getting graphic.

I know I’ll have to try this iced but first hot I think.

my verdict..it’s not what I was expecting simply from the smell.
It’s definitely Oolong with a nice pineapple frame.

I wanted so much more from this.I was expecting sunshine and got a hot,stuffy day with no sun.

LindaIrvine my bff will like it I think..

So I forgot I had most of the tea left over from my Tea Forte’s Herbal Retreat sampler.
I absolutely love the idea of herbal blends reinterpreted as celebrated alcoholic mixes it’s a new idea.Let’s sex up some more tea!!
Smells like Apricot mostly which is nice.
It’s an okay taste doesn’t blow my mind as much as I wanted it to.
Not bad but not particularly excellent either.

NEWS AT 11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So BEST news ever found out ONE one second ago..the mall about a block from my house is getting it’s very own DAVIDsTEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I’m going to apply since it’s like I work at a DT already with all my stock..wish me luck!!!!

Maybe it’s a sign that the future will start looking up I sure hope so!

So hard to find Chai that isn’t caffeinated or stimulating.
My BFF gave me her stash and I’ve been loyal to it ever since because it tastes like actual chai but has none of the uppityness…

I tend to suffer from a lot of anxiety so at night I want something that tastes good but won’t get my heart rate up.

It’s so hard to find this combination..I wish DT had such a thing!

also doesn’t taste like Rooibos.

I drink it straight up I never sweeten tea anymore…I used to be 3 tbs of sugar girl..I think tea in general is better and more complex when not adulterated by sweeteners of any description..however there are always pleasant exceptions!

Still a profoundly awful few days…need something new..something sweet..something in a white tea.

Also didn’t want a fussy green or black tea..I want something simple.
This smells absolutely delicious it’s like a fruit orgy full-bodied,sweet and not delicate in the slightest.

Watching it steep it is a clear liquor with red bleeding into it it’s pretty to watch..god I love tea the process of making it can be as awesome as drinking it.Poetry in motion..after it’s steeped fully it’s a lovely watermelon pink color.pretty!

As I’m waiting Bananarama is cycling through my head for some reason..

As for taste it’s pretty delicate.
Fruity but with definite White tea taste.
I feel like I should like it more..but it’s just okay.
Not as good as Cherry Potion or mango madness..I like my fruit front and center.

Meh.I could take it or leave it.

After having a simply terrible few days..I definitely needed to crack into my fall collection some more..

I don’t care for the smell that much to be honest it smells like these Polish pastries that are really yummy actually just is like a bad smell version of it…but I’m in need of something truly new and this seems to be it.I want to eat the tiny marshmallows out of the pouch but I’ll restrain myself.

Once steeped the marshmallows have completely dissolved yet the liquor doesn’t seem too sediment laden at all.The brew itself smells sweet and spicy…perfect for Fall.Almost Chai-like.

As for taste it’s nice.Smoky and sweet.
It doesn’t blow my mind and it seems like a poor man’s Glitter and Gold.
I LOVE Glitter and Gold and I don’t need another similar black tea that’s not as delicious.
Because Glitter and Gold is rated highly this will be close..but no cigar.

I have to amend my last review..I have grown to actively dislike this tea..I said it was decent before but in all honestly I shudder each time I look at it in my tea vault because I remember that disturbing meaty Hibiscus smell and the taste of fruit catastrophe.I WISH I could taste what all the positivity is about because I can’t at all….There is no 0 rating unfortunately.

Woke up wanting something not too heavy or fussy.This was on backlog so I chose a nice fruity Oolong.

This tea smells nice like mango mostly.Doesn’t blow my mind but seems perfectly good for today.

Once brewed smells nice and sweet.Not heavy at all.

Here’s some links about Kombucha and what it is and random other scribblings(just for fun):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha
http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-kombucha-tea-at-home-173858
http://users.bestweb.net/~om/~kombu/roche.html

side note: ALL teas have history just check out the different kinds if you are a noob( Yes I do game and yes I AM A GIRL) or even a veteran it’s a rich and wonderful way to experience tea as well.

There is NO WAY I am writing a presentable essay today …lazy I know but I’m barely awake people!

They do say that with Oolong tea it’s good to re-steep the tea again for a new experience but that depends on how much I like it the first time around.

I’ve had this tea before actually but that was before I found an audience to review for here on Steepster so thank you!

It tastes nice and sweet..
Just doesn’t blow me away I was hoping I would like it more but it’s not bad and not great merely decent.

I’m trading this to my BFF lindairvine ..hopefully she’ll dig this.

Just got my fall collection in the mail today

I don’t have the best track record with the cake or pastry themed teas from DT but it’s late and I don’t need caffeine right now I need winding down time tea also I need a mood boost because I accidentally ordered a tea I don’t like from DT because I was tired and spendy(wanting to spend badly).

Smelling the bag I’m worried..but my expectations are low so maybe I’ll be surprised(pleasantly). Smells nutty,bready and tiny banana notes.
I am disappointed in the small amount in the pouch since I like loads of herbal tea.But I’m not sure I’ll like this one..but I feel a tad ripped off.
I guess it’s because it’s all measured by weight and this tea happens to be heavy haven’t really been bothered before I guess I’ve just spent too much lately and am grousing randomly.DT I love you always and forever regardless!

I’m making up all kinds of words left,right and center and rambling.My university profs would frown me into oblivion but I digress.

Once steeped smells the same.Oily residue from the nuts’ presence is quite apparent. I steeped an epic amount of time mostly by accident but with herbals that can be a bonus and never kills the tea it just makes it more awesome.usually…

So I take a big old sigh and take a sip.

Reaction time.
VERY banana.
The sweetness is quite pleasant.
The backdrop is nutty but it’s not overwhelming at all.
I am actually enjoying this cup quite a bit which surprises me.
Leaves a wonderful sweetness on my tongue.
I think this is quite nice actually…and a good icing may be next!

It’s no Bamboozled..but it’s nice..wow I actually like a pastry/baked good DT!

Now I’m just sad about having so little.

OVERSTEEP THIS ALWAYS. and double the amount if you can.