Chocolate Rocket

Went to DT today to refill my David’s Organic Breakfast, and walked away with 5 new teas. Oops!

First impressions for Chocolate Rocket – It smells like a banana nutella crepe! The liquor is really dark and has the same aroma.

Taste – It’s actually really enjoyable. At first I taste choco-raspberry-banana (where is that coming from?), and then it mellows out to what I assume is maté. I agree with Uniquity , the flavor of the chickory came out more as the temperature decreased.

Loveability – I don’t know if I will refill on this one once it’s gone, but I’ll enjoy it while it’s around.

Wow oh wow wowie! Can I just say that this tea makes me feel all warm and cozy inside? I love the chocolate/raspberry/almond blend and the chicory adds a depth of flavor that is more robust like coffee, without being coffee. I only had a small amount of it to try, but I will repurchase, and I’ll see how the mate is in terms of energy. This is my first mate tea, and I didn’t really pay attention to my energy when I had it before…I just adored the taste, and it is really good with vanilla soy or almond milk. I plan to buy a Timolino travel mug/infuser and try taking this to work and see how it goes. Oh, and for the record, this blend is similar to Love Potion #7 (I think that’s what it is called) and I actually like this better, for the sake of the almonds and chicory adding an extra dimension of flavour.

Sooooo much better than Jumpy Monkey (my first maté). The first whiff of this stuff in the bag reminds me of nail polish for some reason, but then the raspberries and chocolate kick in and it’s quite nice! It tastes like how I would imagine a good chocolate tea should taste like. Not overly sweet or fake-tasting chocolate, and I love how it works with the maté. The raspberries are nice but they don’t seem to last through a second steeping. Overall, I will definitely keep this around for when I work evening and graveyard shifts. Just enough kick to get me through the night, since coffee (my love) dehydrates the hell out of me when I work nights (for some reason).

I think the raspberries hit more on this one so it’s not crazy intense on the chocolate. I think this is a good mix overall, not too sure how much i like mate teas yet as this is the second one i’ve ever tasted. Overall it’s pretty alright even though I think I oversteeped my cup..

God this was friggin’ tasty. And, as promised, velvety. Very smooth, unlike other chocolate-based teas which I find to be rather bitter or at the very least sharp. Definitely need to pick up more of this.

One of the first teas I’ve tried from DT.
If you generally like chocolatey black teas, you’ll like this one. The almond and chicory root aren’t prominent flavours, and the raspberry is mild; I wouldn’t call this a fruity tea. But overall it tastes like a lovely blend of chocolate and raspberry.
If you need a shot of caffeine, definitely try chocolate rocket. Numerous friends of mine have had this and stayed jittery and work-productive until 2am.

I got a new job the other day and decided to celebrate by treating myself to copious amounts of tea! I ADORE mate (can’t live without those stimulants!) but was worried that the artificially flavoring would make it cloyingly sweet.

Scent: Tootsie rolls + raspberry flavored cough syrup + maple syrup. Yuck… its not very appetizing. Every time I take a sip I’m expecting medicine. Luckily this mate tastes completely different than it smells!

Flavour: its pretty decent, but not the best mate or dessert tea I’ve had. I honestly expected it to be better because of the rave reviews I read. Its smooth, chocolatey and surprisingly thin, with an artificial almond aftertaste that coats your mouth for a while. This would make a good dessert mate though, I’ll try it next time I get the munchies! I can see myself craving this on a cold, rainy morning.

I tried this tea in store a long time ago…for me, it was a bit bitter. I did finish the cup but I would probably not try it again and will not be stocking up any time soon.

I love this taste and smell of this one but its the second Mate tea I’ve tried and I think they are giving me headaches. I drink coffee on occasion so I am not new to caffeine but I think the mate teas have quite a bit and maybe that it what causes the headaches. Has anyone else had this problem? Its a shame because Chocolate Rocket really is a great tea, maybe a little too much chicory for me but still delicious.

I was sad to finish the last of this yesterday! I have lots of chocolate teas but this one is my absolute favourite. The raspberries add such a wonderful natural sweetness, and keep the chocolate from becoming overwhelming. I don’t often buy the same tea twice (I like to try as many different kinds as possible), but this is one I’ll be stocking up on again!

I really like this one. I can taste the almonds with a hint of chocolate. I see that it is also supposed to have a raspberry taste, but I did not get that. I would buy this again.

Having this again… I am going to increase its rating… it is really good. As soon as I opened the bag I got an awesome hit of the chocolate. I even think I smelled the energy from the mate. Okay, so the later might just be a placebo effect, but it is true, the smell made me feel energized. I need to buy more of it as I am now on my last cup.

My perfect morning tea!

This is up there with teas that I stuck my tongue at… at first. Chocolate? Raspberries? Give me a break!

Like another reviewer mentioned, the tea was thinner than I expected. But the combination of the mate, almonds, chocolate, and raspberries was fantastic. It shakes up my normal “earl grey” morning routine. Prior to my mate purchases last week, I had only tried mate once, and it made me feel “crazy” so never again. This tea did not have the same effect, but I felt energized up until after lunch (my usual energy drag) – however, I’m a morning person, so I’m probably not the best person to judge the “energy” quality of this tea.

I wouldn’t give this to anxious people. The excess energy would probably not be good for them (same with guarana teas).

In my DT advent calendar. I liked it and think I might purchase it or at least try again. It’s been a while since I tried it and my brain is tiny.

Ah Chocolate Rocket. I wish you had more chocolate to you. Perhaps, being an addict, I don’t say “WOOO chocolatey!” unless it hits me in the face. To me this is more Rasberry Rocket with a hint of chocolate, and when I see it that way I am no longer disappointed, and actually quite content to drink this tea. I love the stimulating factor that comes with a mate, and the rasberry/almond scent is invigorating.

I drink this every single morning, and it is probably the sweetest tea I enjoy. The raspberries are prominent.

when i smelt this one.. it reminded me of super kid popcorn from kernals!
immediately . I had to try it!

and it is AMAZING, love it! <333

I really enjoy this one with a splash of half and half in the morning. Rich and delicious and comforting, especially in this cold weather. This is the only mate from David’s that I anticipate keeping stocked regularly at home and work. By far my favorite from their line of mates.

My wife recently bought this at Davids. so I tried some and she protested as it was her tea. It tastes interesting in that the roasted mate is different than the green mate. It is definitely energizing and I resteeped it 3 times. I really liked that chicory is added, as this is an antifungal as well for the stomach. The black tea helped also with the immunity. A definite good one in the cold season in terms of flu and temperature.

This tea smells delicious, but is weak tasting when brewed. Leave it to steep for a good long time, and it’s a nice creamy, chocolate with a hint of berry. Also makes the kitchen smell great.

I tried this partly because of the great reviews here. Chocolate, raspberry and almond? Sign. Me. Up.

When I open the tin, it smells like a raspberry truffle. Yum. Yet another tea I could just sit and smell all day long.

Once brewed, the taste lives up to the smell – so long as I use enough leaf.

This one will be staying on my shelf.