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The Bee's Knees from Ovation Teas - Custom Blend

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The Bee's Knees

Black Tea by Ovation Teas - Custom Blend

Black tea with jasmine flowers, safflower petals, coconut, caramel pieces, honey flavor, and vanilla flavor.

3 Tasting Notes

SimplyJenW
SimplyJenW 3 tasting notes

My blend arrived today! Yippeeeeee! Of course, I had to try it immediatley, even though our own LiberTEAS suggests waiting three weeks for full potency. I will just have to review it again later! I did not get my order into the website on time for a free custom blend, but I was able to find a free shipping code by liking their facebook page.

I definitely get the honey and vanilla. The black base is smooth and pleasing, which is usually where I sometimes have issue with flavored teas. The presentation is lovely with large coconut pieces, the jasmine flowers and the orange safflower petals. The caramel looks slightly sticky as it is hot outside in my mailbox! It did not at all affect the blend. In three weeks, I expect the flavors to slightly intensify, but if not, this is a winner in my cupboard. I am quite pleased, overall, and am planning my next order as I type this. Truly a fun experiment, and I will definitley drink all of this. I like the options Ovation has to enhance the teas beyond just flavoring. I also feel the amount of tea in the pouch is a good amount for the price I paid. I did also get a few coupons in my order for my next purchase. Thank you, Ovation Teas!

Tea of the morning……

I spent part of the weekend making a spreadsheet of my teas in more than sample amounts (over 1 ounce). What a rude awakening. I do seriously have a tea shopping problem. This was one I found buried in the recesses. Now, with the spreadsheet, I have a better idea of what I am replacing and what needs to be consumed to make more space. Such a handy tool.

This is good, but sweet. It was very fun blending my own tea as I got to put in all of the things I thought I would like together. I may blend my own again someday, but for now it is on the exit list.

Usual teapot method with a three minute steep.

Tea of the afternoon……

LiberTEAs was right….it does get better after it has had a little time to meld for a few weeks. Still love this, and am looking forward to blending a few more. This is, after all, my dessert replacement plan… ;) Right now I have an order in for a few of Ovation’s regular offerings to try before I blend another of my own. Reviews as soon as they come in….

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