Banana Nut Bread

While this smells delightful, it’s a bit on the heavy side, thus really pricy.
It does taste like banana nut bread*, but I suggest steeping it for atleast twice the amount of time suggested. Also, sweeteners make this undrinkable.

• I don’t really have anything to add, but this ought to be shared. Shortest review ever.

Bleck, just feeling under the weather here. All of a sudden it is “cold” in southern california. I know its 10 to 12c colder right now back where I’m from in Canada, but relative to the weather last week, 10-14c here is COLD! Surprisingly, I’m fighting cold toes and ears – the californian’s weakness to “cold” has gotten this canadian.

So, how about some hot banana bread tea? I make banana bread often, breakfast favorite here, since we always buy bananas and crappy at eating them. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/banana-banana-bread/detail.aspx is the recipe I use, but doctored up with spices, vanilla extract, nuts, chocolate chips, cocoa battered swirl, nutella, peanut butter – whatever I feel like doing.

DRY: Smells weird, like that soury weird smell of banana skins or artificial. Very heavy tea, so seems like I didn’t get much for my 20g.

STEEPED: Oooh smells like Banana bread! Smells sweet, banana and my mind makes me think of butter dripping off the hot banana bread, ooh yeah! Smells more nutty the longer I steep. At the end, this herbal is a gooey mash on the bottom of the tea strainer, so glad I didn’t use my Steeper!

TASTE: At the 6 minute mark, this tea tastes like hot sweet water with a nutty finish. BOOOO, I made this in a pot, so I’m gonna follow others and keep this herbal in for another 4 mins. Totally not going to add any sweeteners, this is pretty sweet already.

10 minutes, the colour is a darker yellow. Tastes lightly like banana extract or banana chips to me and very sweet nutty finish end of sip. Though, some sips tastes pretty natural banana, like that taste of those stringy bits on bananas when you peel them, but accidentally eat them.

I decided to just leave the tea in my tea pot – 15 minute mark, the banana goes to a sour/tart end with a deeper nutty finish. Not sure if it’s the currants or what doing it. Lots of dredgy bits at the bottom of my cup.

COMMENTS: I thought this more taste more bananay – like their Banana Oolong. I’m thinking freeze dried bananas are the way to go in tea, compared to whatever was used here.
That, and I think I rather have walnuts instead of almonds in this tea. So overall, meh and could be better.

Gawd, I sound picky!

So I finally stopped eating this blend like a sickeningly sweet trail mix and steeped it. When I was, ahem, ever so elegantly chomping away on the blend it was the dates that really dominated everything. That is why my first sip gave me quite the surprise! No longer did it taste like fruity, syrupy chaos but a light oily banana thing which, if I pushed my imagination to the limit, I could envision being sort of “bready”..

It’s fascinating how the dates and nuts blend with the banana to make a powerful banana chips tea. It’s a different kind of banana from the Dulce Banana or Banana oolong teas. It leaves my mouth feeling like I have just eaten moist bread but without the crumbs and physical thickness. Not bad lukewarm. The dates make it very sweet. It does remind me vaguely of last year’s carrot cake, however, which I’m not the biggest fan of. Maybe not a keeper but a different and fun experience, for sure.

Another sample I got in my Davidstea order: holy sweet tea, batman!
Seriously though, this was a very sweet tea just on its own. I did think it tasted a bit like banana nut bread, but got more walnut flavor out of it than banana, possibly due to the sample size. And since I can’t eat gluten, I went mmm banana nut bread, how I miss it…

Well I got this as one of my free samples with my order. This was my first time trying Davids Tea and I have to say, so far I like it. It tastes just like Banana Nut Bread. I feel like I could drink this all fall and never regret it for one moment. I might actually order some, at least once I have cleared out some of the tea I already have.

Dry Leaf Nose: Rich banana nut bread aroma.

Liquor: Cloudy with a warming aroma.

Flavour: Tastes like sweet banana nut bread.

This one had to steep forever for me to really be able to taste it, which is unusual for me because I normally prefer a weaker tea. But when I could, it was delicious! A little bit sweet, a little bit bready, and quite fantastic. And I actually got three decent steeps out of this, adding milk to the second and third. I’m impressed with the flavor, but a little disappointed that I’ll probably only get about 5 cups out of my 50g bag.

This looks more like trail mix than tea! I have to say, I don’t really like the smell of it dry. But once it’s steeped it smells awesome! It really does smell like banana bread.
Okay, I’m taking a sip…
Wow. Banana and brown sugar. This is almost TOO sweet. But I love sweet, dessert-y teas. On some sips it tastes a little artificial. Overall though, I love this. I wish it wasn’t so expensive— 25g is barely enough for 2 cups!

This is so weird. Maybe the strangest “tea” I’ve ever had. Felt kind of cheated when I put some in the Ingenuitea (mistake, I know, didn’t read the reviews first though). It looked like a threw a handful of trail mix in there, and then when my timer went off I thought something had gone wrong. It looked completely clear, which in hindsight makes sense, but I’m so used to color being an indicator that something had taken place. Poured in the cup and it’s a light yellow. I have some left of this from the fall sampler (actually used a small sample pack because 2 of the 3 free samples they sent me were included in the sampler, so much for getting to try different stuff…) so I may add more/steep longer next time.

Smells like fresh banana nut bread, actually makes me want to make some! Taste is pretty smooth, definitely nutty and the banana isn’t too overpowering or in your face. It blends well with the other flavors. Kind of light, but again that could just be how I steeped it. It’s alright but not a favorite. There is kind of a gross residue in the bottom of my cup, and frankly I’m scared to look at my Ingenuitea right now!

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL DONE- CHECK
PERFECT WARMING FALL TEA TO END THE NIGHT- CHECK

This tea really does taste like freshly baked BANANA NUT BREAD. I extremely enjoy this tea and I am pleasantly surprised at how good it tastes.

Taste: Almonds and banana mostly. With subtle flavors of other ingredients.
This one i actually steeped for 10 minutes because it was still weak even after 7min.

Dry leaf smell: Like bananas.

Looks like; trail mix

Color: light yellow/brown
So glad I picked this one up and just tried it. I can tell it will be great for after dinner(dessert) in the fall time.
Thank you DAVIDs TEA
P.S> Next I will review Indian Summer next on my jouney through the DAVIDs TEA fall collection of teas.
Goodnigight everyone!

This is my favorite tea right now. I like the sweet banana taste it has. To me it smells and tastes just like banana bread. I do have to agree with everyone you don’t get much of this tea in the bag. I tried double steeping it but it just didn’t really have much taste the second time. O well i still think it tastes amazing.

First sip seems thin. The banana tastes very artificial to me. Sweet throughout with a sickly sweet trail into the aftertaste. I can definitely taste the nuttiness from the almonds.

As I enjoyed the silky warm tones of Michael Buble and a relaxing manicure this evening I was tempted to try this nostalgic herbal. The scent definitely lives up to its name and I was transported to late autumn in the kitchen baking banana bread. A little more than I had for “Snow Bunny” I have to admit. The taste is also reminicent of the hearty baked good and I almost forgot that I wasn’t actually consuming a slice. Haha. I don’t drink banana teas that often but this could make me want to drink more.

I was also pleased to see currants in the blend for I have been making a lot of currant butter sauce with the local fresh currants as of late(now that the short season’s over you can guess that I won’t be doing this much more). The currant’s tart quality somehow warms the sweetness of the bananas in this blend and balances this sweetness out to a more comforting level.

Have to agree w others reviews. This is like infusing trail mix. Got this one as a free sample -likely won’t reorder it. Tasted of a mild banana flavored tisane. But if you like bananas give it a try…

Tastes mostly like real bananas and nuts, though there can be a strong sweet-banana aftertaste from the banana chips if you steep is too long. (I’ve left mine in the travel-mug infuser 15 minutes now.) I like the balanace of the nuts and currants, too.

ohhhhhh did i wish to have read all the taste note before making that one first because of the steeping time 7 minute ( as written on the bag ) is no where nearly enough to have anything other that coloured water but the one i should really have read was the suggestion to use t-bag >< lucky enough my Steeper is easy enough to clean but still a pain with that one not gonna make that mistake twice that for sure

Overall it is good but do not taste what i was hoping for ( ya i know wanting it to taste like my grandma and mother banana bread was a dream but hey i dream about what i want ! lol )

Steeping time was nearly 12 minute for me before it’s begin to taste enough but i like my tea strong ( ya i know there is no tea in that one but you all know what i want to say ) Gonna do some try with this one and update that note after that

Update: 14 minute steep and nearly double quantity for this try ( already that remove it from my buy again list better tasting banana tea exist already for me to worth it waiting 14 minute for a tea that have no tea in it and that need way to much quantity )

That time it’s was really tasting banana and a little hint nutty i do see the weird oil on top of it that some people already mentioned it’s just not worth it in my opinion my organic banana oolong taste better and wont cost me a fortune from needing way to much leaf for tasting something

This smells wonderful! 25g gave me enough for maybe 2 cups since its so heavy. The banana taste is very powerful. I love the smell more than the taste of this tea. It is very well made, just a bit too much banana flavor for me I guess. I’m glad I tried it though!

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.

I am so sad – I just typed a nice long tasting note, hit save and got an error page :( I’m guessing due to the horrible rain outside! Let’s try this again (and I will copy and paste it before I hit save!)

I am already disappointed that I only bought 25g of this – it has such an incredibly authentic banana nut bread taste that I know I will want more, but because it is so dense 25g isn’t going to stretch very far. Being 5 hours away from the nearest DT stinks!

This has a perfect amount of sweetness for me. I like sweet, but not cloying, icky sweet. This is nicely balanced (and I added some vanilla agave before I even tasted it…I probably should have checked first but it is so tasty that I might be a little obsessed). I could definitely see myself making a cup of this instead of reaching for a sweet something to eat, which is a very good thing!

I hate the texture of bananas, and the other banana tea I’ve tried (banana daiquiri) was just kind of blah. This definitely hits the spot. I made it as a latte, but I got distracted and it was starting to cool off quite a bit by the time I got to drink it. Reading some of the other reviews, I am thinking that was a good thing, because I didn’t find it to be weak at all.

I have half a dozen or so new teas from my trip up to Halifax on the weekend, so I’m going to go make another cup!

what a cup of heaven!! oh my…
the first time I tried this tea, the David’s girl gave me an extra half spoonful. I love how they always heap it on to make it super tasty. Right away, when I smelled this tea, I knew it was going to be deeeelightful. (that was on my third try, the first two times they were out, and when I went back to purchase some as well!)
I was tempted to simply hold the cup in my hands and let the smell waft around me, bathing me in that amazing aroma. Banana. Nuts. Dates. They all come through in a blissful marriage of flavour that makes me weak at the knees.
However, I do have one complaint. I find it a tad weak, even after steeping for ten minutes. Squeezing the bag with tongs helped quite a bit though, but it must be done carefully, lest the bag rip and spill the precious contents. I Break the banana up into smaller pieces so that it doesn’t rip the bag when squished.
Too bad my tea is mostly gone now. Atleast it left it’s scent in the tin…