Jessie

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Wow, this is lovely.

I wasn’t sure on my first few sips, or even while making it. My boyfriend and I both independently concluded that it smelled like coffee in the bag, and neither of us is a coffee drinker. But the sweet yet earthy vanilla scent convinced me to try this one first.

I added milk and it’s very rich. Creamy, a hint of caramel, and the nicest vanilla flavour I’ve tasted in a tea. I think this will be a re-order.

We’ve decided it smells like Pralines and Cream and tastes like a really nice homemade ice cream.

Trying this for the first time tonight.

The first few sips brought a strong red rooibos flavour. Not bad, but I was hoping for more. As it cooled a little/I continued, the fruitiness came forward. Quite nice! A nice change from my other rooibos choices.

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I don’t like coffee so never considered this one till trying it as a tea of the day in-store. I finally bought a bit last week.

This is a very rich tea, but I’m happy it’s not overtly coffee-flavoured. It has the depth and richness of coffee, but apart from that I don’t find it to be too similar. I really like the caramel notes. It’s pretty earthy and heavy and I added light cream so it feels a bit like a meal in a cup. I think I have to be in the right mood for this but like it when I am.

Tasty and comforting as ever. It makes me wish it were still the holidays, but almost glad it’s still snowy. Still the only mint tea I’ve found that I like! I love the creamy quality it’s got going on.

I went to see an old friend tonight. She offered me tea and said “you know the options.” I tried to refrain from scrunching my nose up at the grocery store green tea bags I know she’s had in the cupboard for years. But then she surprised me and said “I also have this awesome peppermint one from DavidsTea.” I grew up with this girl and also lived with her for two years and have never seen her use loose-leaf tea. But she offered me Santa’s Secret! Amazing! Thanks, DavidsTea, for opening an Annex Toronto location and enlightening my peers.

I drank this last night to warm myself up. It’s wonderful for that. I can see how people may find it’s not as nutty as advertised, but I love the combination of nuttiness and fruity sweetness.

Interesting! The fig flavour is just so different and unexpected. I find this to be a lighter oolong. Like I said, the flavour is so surprising in a tea, and it really makes me feel like I’ve just bitten into a fig. The melon notes are floating around, too, making this feel very juicy. I like it.

I also love that DT will be featuring a tea of the month. I need constant stimulation so it suits me well.

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I bought myself just a small bag of this last night as I’ve had it but not bought it before.

I should have got more! Tisanes don’t usually excite me, but this one is so great. It’s lemony, fruity, and a little spicy. It’s so fresh yet warming. Lovely! It’s just so different from anything else I own.

I quite like this. I was worried it was one of those teas meant to be iced, with a strange taste when hot. But it’s quite good. It’s smooth and subtle. Coconutty but not too sweet is a nice change.

I was pretty underwhelmed by this last night. Somehow the flavour kind of overrides the white base while tasting a bit watered-down. It’s not bad, but not a re-purchase.

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I had this on my way to class tonight as a latte I ordered to go when I was picking up some tea in-store.

For some reason, it tasted really sweet! I’m wondering if they automatically sweeten their lattes, but I don’t know. Anyway, it was still tasty and spicy. I didn’t realize till tonight that there is no ginger in this, which is probably why I like it so much.

It’s been a little while for me and Super Chocolate. But, wow! It’s steeping right now and I can smell it all the way from the kitchen. Crazy.

Ah, yes. I remember why this was becoming my last-cup-before-bed tea before I decided I didn’t want to run out of it. It’s so satisfying and comforting. It’s just so well-rounded!

I don’t give this tea enough credit; it’s still left over from my very first sample set from DavidsTea! It’s really nice. I tend to sniff my teas when trying to decide which to consume, and this one always makes me think it’s going to be too sweet or too strongly flavoured. But it’s not. It’s subtly sweet and very well-balanced.

I’m regretting not leaving time for more than two steeps of this tonight. The second steep is excellent. I steeped slightly longer and it tastes a bit stronger.

Wow, this is good. Really good.

I’ve been a bit intimidated to try this as the dry leaf smells so intensely. It’s much more subtle when brewed, but still outstanding. It’s pretty strange that nothing is added to this. I’ve also been scared of liking it too much. All the DavidsTea staff I’ve talked to seems to rave about it, and it’s pretty pricey, and comes in limited quantities. But I’m glad I tried it.

It’s delicious. Buttery but somehow light. I expected it to be very heavy, but it’s just thick enough to feel satisfying while somehow remaining refreshing. I don’t know; there’s a lot going on here. Time for a top-up and a re-steep!

Tonight I threw in some creme caramel rooibos when making this after dinner. Delicious combo! It tastes like a rich, smooth but not too sweet dessert.

Oh, man. I was really hoping this would work for me this time. This is the third or fourth try. I used slightly more leaf but brewed it only for 2 minutes.

The fragrance once steeped just smells like the bergamot fragrance oils I put in soap, and it kind of tastes that way, too (I presume). For some reason this has an unpleasant chemical taste to me. It’s all I can taste, without any sense of cheesecake. Maybe a hint of a vanilla-type somethin’ every few sips.

This is not as strong this time around so it’s drinkable, but not good. I don’t get it. A good-quality Earl Grey is hard to beat for me. It’s always been my fave. Cheesecake doesn’t even need a mention. But, I haven’t been a fan of any of my 52 Teas teas and this is the most disappointing as it sounded so incredible. I don’t know how my tastebuds can be so different from everyone else’s!

And how did I manage to make this bitter? It’s still bitter with only a 2-minute steep!