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aisling of tea drank Strawberry Ginger by DAVIDsTEA

So I got a cup of this to go when stopping in to pick up some of the new teas. I feel a bit like death warmed over, so I thought a cup of this might perk me up.

Um, well…it didn’t. It smells like Goji Pop and I realize now that’s because of the hibiscus in the blend. Blegh. While drinking it, I got absolutely no flavor in the sip, just a touch of berry and ginger and mostly hibiscus in the aftertaste. I thought maybe by tastebuds were off, so I made De try some. Nope. Hot water with an aftertaste of hibiscus.

Okay, maybe the flavor comes out when iced. I’ll let it get cold while I nap. Oh now it has flavor. HIBISCUS with an aftertaste of ginger.

I have 10g waiting for me to try at home, there has to be more to this tea…there just has to. I’ll rate this when I get to try it at home.

2012-03-06 18:12:24 -0500

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DaisyChubb 2012-03-06 19:19:07 -0500

I’m scared for the entire spring collection – so much hibiscus!

Amy oh 2012-03-06 19:43:28 -0500

Hibiscus, bleah!

Indigobloom 2012-03-06 20:44:11 -0500

nothing in the spring collection looks like something I’ll love! so sad :(
never thought I’d say I miss anything winter

Heather Martin 2012-03-07 01:05:45 -0500

Nothing in the spring collection appeals to me either. Damn hibby.

Kay Kanada 2012-03-12 21:43:28 -0400

Ditto ditto and ditto. What a disappointing collection.

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“You can forgive a murder, but never a mistake while preparing tea.” Chinese proverb

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My tastes in tea have changed, so I should update this as well. I find myself leaning more towards rooibos and herbals, if only for their great ability to chill in my travel mug for hours and not get weird on me. When I have time to properly brew a cuppa, I lean towards white teas (which I only steep for 30 seconds) and black teas (which only get 2-3 minutes from me). I cannot stand green teas, they’re too fiddly for my tastes. Oolongs are great, but a bit fiddly as well. However, I love watching oolongs open up in my looseleaf brewer. I’m slowly discovering mates and falling for them…there are many I look forward to trying!

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