Glitter & Gold

Tea type
Black Fruit Blend
Ingredients
Black Tea, Cloves, Lemon Peel, Sugar, Sugar Sprinkles
Flavors
Cinnamon, Lemon, Caramel, Cream, Spices, Vanilla, Sweet, Artificial, Cloves, Creamy, Bitter, Clove, Butter, Brown Sugar, Cardamom, Malt, Spicy, Sugarcane, Tannin, Citrus, Dark Wood, Marshmallow, Molasses, Orange Zest, Earth, Sugar, Lemon Zest, Citrusy, Oats, Pastries, Nutty, Tea, Milk, Smooth, Orange, Smoke, Astringent, Floral, Chocolate
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Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
Edit tea info Last updated by bree
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec 3 g 21 oz / 635 ml

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  • “I’ve definitely changed my opinion a bit that this tea and Pumpkin Chai are super similar, but they are still closely related, IMO. Love the sparkles in this one, even though I don’t much get to...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I’m going to allow myself a break in the midst of an otherwise fairly chaotic week. This has been an incredibly stressful week, and I feel very close to being at the end of my tether. The exam is...” Read full tasting note
  • “This an exciting one because it’s my 5000th tasting note! When I realized last night I was at 4999, I reached out to my tea twin Roswell Strange to ask what tea she thought I should have for this...” Read full tasting note
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  • “SIPDOWN! had this tasty little treat to finish off with dinner. Still not a fan of david’s tea but this one is alright by me. Nice to finally get through my 12 days of christmas teas…well except...” Read full tasting note
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From DAVIDsTEA

Twinkle, twinkle

This deep dark Chinese tea is like a gorgeous starry night, glimmering with gold and silver sugar crystals that shimmer as they steep. Take a sip and the slow suggestion of cinnamon will warm your body. Your toes will tingle and your mind will turn to fireworks, falling stars, late-night seduction. It’s basically magic. (Is it getting hot in here, or is it just the tea?)

Ingredients: Black tea, lemon peel, sugar sprinkles (sugar, rice flour, partly hydrogenated canola oil, shellac, titanium oxide, iron oxide, potato starch), sugar, cloves, natural and artificial flavouring.

About DAVIDsTEA View company

DavidsTea is a Canadian specialty tea and tea accessory retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest Canadian-based specialty tea boutique in the country, with its first store having opened in 2008.

444 Tasting Notes

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9 tasting notes

I love this tea. It has just the right amount of sweet and vanilla which is balanced out by the orange and the clove. Its like a sparkly dessert in a mug.

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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5 tasting notes

I love this tea.

I was writing a paper overnight, and this tea was my constant companion. It was perfect without anything added (it’s got sugar in it already in the crystals and gold balls) and so comforting when I was ripping out my hair at 3 AM.

Whenever I open the bag and get a whiff of it though, I don’t want to drink it. It smells artificial and gross. But steeped is it’s redeeming factor: it is warm and comforting, coyingly sweet and makes me feel like I’m cuddled up in bed.

This will be a staple in my cupboard.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 45 sec

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16 tasting notes

A slightly spicy, sweet treat. Cinnamon and light cove tastes stand out the most, but are complemented by the sweetness of the sugar crystals in the tea. Overall an easy drink, but not an everyday tea for me.

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21 tasting notes

Although black tea is not my favourite tea, glitter & gold is pretty good!

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16 tasting notes

So pretty and I love the idea of drinking it. I’m not a huge fan of black teas but I liked this. I shared it with my mommy and she loved it.

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24 tasting notes

Mellow… beautiful brew color… not entirely sure if the sugar pairs well with the tea. Will have to try it again. Very strong clove flavor.

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89 tasting notes

Sparklier than an abusive vampire boyfriend in the sunlight. Pleasant, sweet, vanilla-clove flavour. I wouldn’t disagree if you told me this one reminded you of xmas. Good stuff.

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19 tasting notes

Did not like this tea, despite all its glitz and glam. It tasted artificial.

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1 tasting notes

At first I wasn’t quite sure if I’d like this flavour but after ta few sips I’d say I’d probably go for another cup or bring a bag of it home. I’m not a fan of cinnamon but there’s only hints of it so it wasn’t so bad!

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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113 tasting notes

Looks really beautiful and festive when dry.

Steeped, the tea itself had a very weak taste—next time I might steep this longer than recommended. The flavor was mainly vanilla and clove.

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