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Cran-Fig Cheesecake from Ovation Teas - Custom Blend

mrawlins2 drank Cran-Fig Cheesecake by Ovation Teas - Custom Blend

I got my custom blend from Ovation teas today! It smells awesome – so sweet and complex. This is definitely a dessert tea! It really tastes like a fig cheesecake, with a slight tartness from the cranberries which serves to make sure this tea isn’t overly sweet. Even my picky about tea husband said “Wow!” and when I asked for a sip (I had made us a mug to share) he said “this isn’t all mine? I don’t want to share!”

I know others don’t usually rate their own blends, but since I don’t believe anyone can purchase my blend (like you can at Adagio), I will be rating it!

2011-07-29 15:13:36 -0400

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LiberTEAS 2011-07-29 15:25:25 -0400

I laughed when reading what your hubby said. I sometimes wish my husband drank tea, but, perhaps not. I like having my tea all to myself. :)

aisling of tea 2011-07-29 15:30:48 -0400

My wife loves tea, but luckily we have very different tastes. Well, lucky for my tea, not so lucky for my wallet ;)

JacquelineM 2011-07-29 16:53:23 -0400

Mmmmmmmm!

Kristin 2011-07-29 19:58:43 -0400

I think it’s fine in this case to rate your own blend since its a custom blend that others can recreate based on the listed ingredients. I’m dying to see how everyone’s blends came out and their reviews so I know what other combinations worked out well.

Based on my experience with this blend, I’ll definitely be doing it again.

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I am a former coffee drinker turned tea lover.

Black tea is probably my favorite type of tea, but I rather enjoy most types… I’m even developing a taste for pu-erh.

Rating Scale:
0-10: This tea is either flavorless or just plain undrinkable. I will avoid these teas in the future.

11-20: I was only able to make it through a few sips before pouring the tea out.

21-30: I may have been able to make it through the first cup but the thought of having another has me cringing.

31-40: Teas in this range are not horrible, but nothing I would seek out in the future.

41-60: Would drink if offered, but would not purchase for myself.

61-70: Okay, nothing special

71-80: Enjoyable, but I have to be in the mood for these. Probably would purchase if I found a really great price.

81-90: Pretty good tea, will probably be one of my favorites.

91-95: These teas are really excellent. I wouldn’t necessarily run out and buy more of these (just because there are so many teas out there that I haven’t tried), but I would miss this tea.

96-99: Terrific, very impressive.

100: This special rating is reserved for teas that are absolutely perfect in my opinion. I will only give out a rating of 100 to one tea per category (Earl Grey, unflavored black, dessert tea, Irish Breakfast, etc). These are teas that I really want to have around.

Perfect Teas so Far:

Earl Grey: Saint Isaac’s Blend (Russian Earl Grey) from Upton

Dessert Tea: Marco Polo from Mariage Freres

Unflavored Black: Emperor’s Red from Premium Steap