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Trying to watch the impeachment trial… and it’s really boring watching this lawyer go on and on with irrelevant filler material. I’m going to have to check in later to see what they decided. In the mean time I needed a peach tea to drink for the occasion! I haven’t had this in some time and it’s one that I love. Having it hot today, although my preference for this one is cold steeped and iced. I’m getting a softer peach this way instead of the vibrant flavor I get when iced. Still, it’s pretty great start to finish with a consistent level of peach the whole time. This is a staple in my cupboard.

Trying this one again for National Pizza Day! It pretty much tastes like pizza sauce, so it seemed like the perfect fit. It has tomato in it, so the sauce base is there. On top of that there are herbs that hit me like oregano. I think it works better as a pizza sauce tea than a bloody mary tea! It’s a little more enjoyable with that mindset, but still not a tea I enjoy. This being probably my least favorite AQ2T blend. Maybe I should pick a second tea for pizza day. One that I like. :/

Got a sample of this with my order! It wasn’t very exciting when my cup was hot. There was something empty or flat about it. Since it has cooled the flavors have gotten more interesting. It’s still a little empty in the sip, but the finish has something going for it. It reminds me a lot of the chocolate orange tea this company does, but with the orange replaced with darker berry flavors. So far feeling lukewarm about this one.

Having this today as a latte with vanilla flax milk. I need to up my latte game! I’m getting a super bright peaches and cream. It’s juicy and vibrant. There was a little piece of what I’m guessing must be pineapple in my steeping basket. The flavor is consistent from start to finish. I don’t think I could ask for anything else from a peach tea. This cup went down surprisingly fast!

I read several tasting notes mentioning how nice this was as a latte and I intended to do that, then forgot as I was steeping. Next time. As it is, it’s a nice cup! The sip is a little light with some peanut notes and then the chocolate peanut butter notes come out in the finish. Enjoying this as I watch bits of The Princess Bride with the tiny roommates.

Thanks for the sample, AmandaStory!

Waiting impatiently for my cup to cool a little! It has a very earthy dirt like scent to it that makes me wonder if some puerh is in the mix. Cinnamon is prominent in the scent as well. The flavor when I sip is similar. I get a little bit of the nutmeg and maybe clove that is the pumpkin spice trio, but nothing that says pumpkin. The cinnamon is a little bitey, but not in an overwhelming way. There is almost a cookie note to the scent one I get further into the cup. The finish is all spices. It’s a nice enough cup but not something I’m taken by right away. It has a little sugar in the mix already so maybe some cream would liven it up? I’ll have to play around with this.
This was a tea I was eyeing on the website that sold out before I could make a purchase. Thanks AmandaStory for the chance to try it!

Got a sample of this (and several other teas) today from AmandaStory! Thanks!
This has such a rich caramel scent to it! It’s very pretty visually before steeping with little colored sugar crystals sprinkled in the mix. It tastes sweet with a very light caramel flavor that becomes more prominent in the finish. There is something slightly tart in there that starts mid sip and lingers. I’m enjoying this cup and am super happy to have something new to try in the evening!

Technical difficulties with this tea. I put it into my David’s “Favorite Tumbler” and I think the metal must have expanded with the heat because I can’t get the plastic lid back off to let the tea cool faster. It’s an issue that has been happening often with this tumbler. The only other cup I have in my room to pour the tea into is a glow in the dark silicone cup and I can’t tell if it’s effecting the taste of my tea. The flavors are falling flat. I can get a little lychee, but it’s pretty flavorless aside from that. :/ I give up.

I love this tea, but I tried to steep it on the stovetop today, following the directions of the Chico chai I finished up recently and it didn’t work out so well. I got a cup of chai, but it wasn’t amazing and warming like it is when I steep it for 3m in a cup. I won’t be trying stovetop with it again!

I’ve been finding myself craving the subtle smoke found in several Arthur Dove blends. Today I reached for Ghost Town. Smokey scent with a lighter creamier smoke in the sip that linger pleasantly into the finish.
Wish I had time to enjoy this cup, but I’m gulping this down on my way out the door to buy more oxygen for my casting torch. It’s still really good, even speed drunk.