1443 Tasting Notes
2021 sipdown no. 14 (another share from Cameron) :)
Tiramisu is one of those desserts that I’ve perfected making, so I was so hopeful for this tea, but sadly it did not deliver.
The taste was mostly just coffee, which I do enjoy, but not tiramisu. If I really stretched, I would say there was some creaminess, but only because I was looking for it. It was enjoyable as a coffee tea, but not a tiramisu trifle.
Nonetheless, I’m thrilled to have been able to try it! Thanks Cameron!
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This one does taste just like a dark toffee. Like syrup on the edge of burning. Delicious, but not my favourite from S&V. Even so, right on the mark and always happy to enjoy a new tea!
Lexa loves this one and says it tastes exactly like toffee. :)
Thanks Cameron!
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2021 sipdown no. 13 (another amazing tea from Cameron)
This one is tasty! The flavour is light, yet has depth. There is a smoothness paired with a plum-like sweetness. Yes, I get plum here and I really enjoy it.
Thanks Cameron!
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2021 sipdown no. 12 (an awesome sample from Cameron)
This tastes a bit like a coconut macaroon, which is delightful! Though, not matching the tea name haha. I do appreciate that the rooibos falls to the background and some of the flavours come to the forefront.
I don’t get a lot of cinnamon, but Lexa said that was all she could taste and therefore she didn’t enjoy this one. I count this as a tasty tea, and I’m thrilled as my first Dessert by Deb tea.
I put the remainder of Lex’s cup in the fridge, and I found it tasted pretty much the same the next day, chilled.
Thanks for sharing Cameron!
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2021 sipdown no. 11 (another from Cameron) :)
First of all, grateful to not taste any fenugreek. This is one of our bunnies favourite herbs and we have more than enough of this in the house — no need to taste it in tea. :P
This one is okay. The chocolate is there, but not my favourite. The biscuit I’m not really getting, sadly. It’s not a bad cuppa, but I don’t need to order it myself.
Always happy to have had the opportunity to try it though! Thanks Cameron!
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This is all sugar cookie. That’s it. There are no other words needed. It’s the perfect balance of hints of almond with a sugar cookie sweetness that somehow isn’t sweet at all. Magic.
Thank you Cameron! ❤
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2021 sipdown no. 10 (sample sipdown, but I’ve decided it counts haha)
This tea is amazing. Amazing! Lex loves it. I love it.
The website says this is apple fritter-esque and I have to agree. I love a good apple fritter! The apple and cinnamon pair perfectly here, and the chocolate in the background isn’t overly noticeable in taste, but I think blends these flavours together to mellow them in the most perfect way.
This will go into the S&V order for sure. Thanks for sharing Cameron! :)
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So many teas have arrived from Cameron :)
This one didn’t have much flavour while it was hot, but as it cooled, the peach started to come forward and the subtlest hints of pastry in the background. The peach here is quite realistic, which I appreciate. The base tea is not my absolute favourite, but there’s no astringency, so it’s fairly enjoyable.
I don’t know that I’d order this one for myself, but I’m so grateful to have been able to try it. Thanks Cameron!
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2021 sipdown no. 9 (and just in time as teas are out for delivery today!)
I’m glad I picked up a sample of this one to try. First of all, Lexa loved it, yay!
I did enjoy this, and it certainly hits the mark of being a chocolate tea. It’s almost like drinking liquid chocolate! The only downside for me was that it was almost too sweet at times. Which was more dependent on my mood, probably. Otherwise, the base tea is smooth without astringency. And even with the sweetness, the flavour is still extremely well done and you can tell it’s a high quality product.
I am really enjoying these Camellia Sinensis teas! I would certainly order another sample size of this one to have around.
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Another tea I always sort of thought was smoky and generally avoided (unless it was used as a base tea somewhere along the way and not identified). The leaves are the cutest mini curls!
Hmm. It’s not my favourite. It has hints of maltiness, but with a coppery-ness that I don’t prefer. The Lapsang Souchong had this too, but less in my mind, because I remember not being overly bothered by it. This tea comes off more savoury. Yes, savoury is the key word here. As I sip this cuppa, the coppery flavour falls a bit more to the background and more savoury-ness comes forward, but nothing in particular. It kind of feels like I’m drinking a veg broth. A high quality veg broth haha!
