White Christmas

Tastes like DT’s Cookie but with a black tea base. Caramel and chocolately. Fun plus the darn cute art design on Lupicia’s tins get me every time.

This is one of my new favorite teas. This tea isn’t evocative of pine trees or peppermint of Christmas, no. It’s more like wearing your favorite fuzzy sweater with a butter cookie in hand. Delicious and light with a lingering sweetness.

Afternoon cuppa…or three…with coworkers.

Sample bag from Lupicia newsletter!

Smells almost exactly like Lupicia’s Cookie. The particles are the same small bits as Cookie too, making me wonder if they added the hint of nutty sweetness to make it more complex.

Brews a dark-colored but not especially strong liquor which tastes pretty much like Cookie to me. I don’t pick up the added white chocolate flavor a lot in this blend.

A festive offering of black tea with a creamy, nutty overlay. Lupicia calls it “black tea inspired by baked holiday sweets made with white chocolate and nuts.” I think the white chocolate note is more vanilla-ish. Both the creamy and nutty notes are natural tasting and not at all cloying like some artificial flavourings can be.

If you do not like the cinnamon/cloves prevalent in many winter holiday blends, this might be worth seeking out.

It’s a perfectly pleasant blend, but neither the flavours or base tea are particularly outstanding. I just don’t see myself reaching for it again, though it’s festive and would probably be lovely with a baked treat or two. That being said, don’t oversteep it (check at 2 min).

Tea swap: Cameron

Finally back to reviewing my teas after multiple swaps and multiple advents are underway. Definitely realizing I am an inconsistent reviewer.

Prep: Western (no additives)
Tasting note:
Love the black base on this, I think it is similar to cookie in that it has the rich, heavy maltiness. Lupicia USA doesn’t list the tea ingredients on the tea’s page so I am not exactly sure if it is an assam or not. The tea definitely has a sweetness, some nuttiness (marron maybe?) and a creaminess. Also getting a faint fruity note too, like a raspberry or strawberry maybe. Must have another cup to determine more.

Not sure yet if I will buy a whole tin of it yet but thank you, Cameron for the sample.

Another winner from my swap with Cameron! It was sweet, cookie-like, had a touch of apricot fruitiness, and I could see it being a staple!

A tea from Cameron! ❤

I think this one has the same base as Cookie. There is a definite milky note here, with a bit of unidentifiable sweetness in the background. I’m getting a hazelnut note for sure, and there’s also perhaps a burnt sugar note?

Sadly meh for me, but I’m happy many people enjoy this one!

January Sipdown Prompt – a CTC tea

This tea has really grown on me. I first purchased Cookie for Ashman because he loves cookies more than Cookie Monster loves cookies. At first I only liked this tea as a latte. My tastes have changed a bit since trying Teeccino and other dark and toasty tasting things.

This is the amped up holiday version of Cookie, just as Jingle Bells is fancy Muscat. I had it with lunch and decided to have it plain and I am glad I did. It was perfect – no milk or sugar needed, although it does make an awesome latte.

Smells like buttery cookies and white chocolate. Tastes like a butter cookies covered in white chocolate. Really, really buttery. Quite tasty, but not really a flavor profile I need to have on hand.