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I got this blend with my Frequent Steeper points back in April. I like most stone fruits, so I figured why not try a pricey tea that showcases the nectarine. It sounded like a win-win situation. Unfortunately there’s something about this blend that I just don’t care for. I think the flavor of the tea overwhelms the flavor of the fruit. Wow. That’s something I didn’t think I’d ever say about a white tea blend. LOL! Normally I find that they don’t really have a ton of flavor. But I digress, the ingredients in this blend don’t compliment each other very well, at least not on my palate. Thankfully I didn’t pay money for it because I would’ve wanted my money back, and, as I was on vacation, there’s no store within 1,000+ miles for me to return it to. I’m also thankful that I’ve found someone who’s happy to take this off my hands. It wasn’t horrible. It just wasn’t for me.

This is another winner from this spring. I’m so happy that it’s part of the permanent collection, even if it’s horribly expensive. Needs moar permanent (honeydew) melon teas. I’m really enjoying flavored white teas this summer. As a lightly sweetened iced tea it’s really magical. This has become a staple in my collection and I will happily (my wallet, not so much) savor it until the return of my beloved Honeydew Maté.

This has been my go-to on mornings when I want a straight black cuppa. I find it to be quite strong and bold yet smooth. Most mornings I have this tea I add a touch of non-dairy milk (or creamer, depending on what’s in the fridge) and some sweetener. My preferred sweetener for this tea is raw honey. I find it really complements the malty flavor and the honeyed fragrance of the tea. I haven’t tried any other “breakfast” blends from DT, but my interest has been piqued.

I tried this green tea when it was released a few years ago (I think it was 2013??) in the summer collection. I’m adding a tasting note because I remember it so fondly. I’ve never been a huge fan of green teas, straight or flavored, so this blend caught me by surprise. I wish I’d stocked up on it because it is everything I hope a flavored green tea to be – pleasantly bitter, flavorful and fruity. I love trying tropical blends, regardless of the base, so this tea, and its combination of guava, mango and mangosteen, was very well-received. It’s really tasty.

I purchased this tea for two reasons.

1.) I love kiwi fruit – fresh and dried.
2.) I love the name of this tea. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is one of my favorite childhood movies.

I’ve steeped it on a few different occasions and have yet to be impressed. I taste lemon/lemongrass and slightly bitter green tea. I don’t get any kiwi flavor at all. I’m really bummed about this one.

I don’t love this fruit infusion, but I don’t hate it either. I don’t find that it tastes like a watermelon Jolly Rancher; my taste buds are sort of glad that it doesn’t. I taste primarily cherry and coconut. Cherry isn’t normally a flavor I enjoy in teas, especially when it’s the primary flavor, but this tea is tasty over ice and it makes a good base for a summery cocktail. I’m happy I didn’t purchase a ton of this tea, but I will happily sip what I’ve got in my collection over the next few months. Autumn doesn’t really arrive in south Texas until after Halloween.

I bought this for my birthday last year and I’ve tried it a few times. I’m quite disappointed with this blend because it doesn’t have much flavor. I was expecting so much more, especially since it’s got hibiscus thrown in the mix. I might feel differently about it if I sampled it hot, but hot hibiscus teas are so not my jam. I’ll give it one more try and steep longer than the suggested time to see if I can eek any additional flavor out of the blend. If I can’t, I’ll gift it to someone or trash it.

So…sending me the same free sample repeatedly has finally paid off for the folks at DT because I’ve recently purchased 150 grams of this tea.

Huzzah!

This is the only permanent flavored green tea from DT (that I’ve tried thus far) that I would consider adding as a staple in my collection. Many people seem to dislike this tea but I really enjoy it. It’s wonderful – lightly sweetened and iced.

It’s a dessert tea, through and through. The name is puzzling because I don’t think it tastes like walnuts, toasted or otherwise. I find it tastes like a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie that’s had dried pineapple and coconut added to the batter.

I imagine it would be quite nice hot with some non-dairy milk (almond or coconut or hazelnut milk, yum!), but, for now, I’m perfectly content to drink it cold or over ice.

Let me preface this tasting note by saying that I love hibiscus. I don’t usually jive on tart drinks; hibiscus-based beverages are the exception. When the summer collection was released I had a strong feeling that this would be the stand out tea for me, and I was correct. I agree with many reviews I’ve read that there should be more dried strawberries in the blend. The tea is, after all, called Strawberry Colada. As with most hibiscus-based blends (most herbals, in general), I steep this for ages before chilling or icing. I find that steeping it longer helps to cut some of the tartness. I also purchased some unsweetened dried strawberries to add to my tin should I find that there hibiscus-to-strawberry ratio dwindles. I haven’t had to use them just yet. I find that this tea, apart from the tart hibiscus kick, tastes exactly as the name suggests – a piña colada with strawberries. I usually add sweetener and a bit of lime juice to this prior to icing/chilling. It’s a great base for a tea cocktail, too. :)

Holy blackberries, Batman! Blackberries are one of my favorite berries. I have very fond childhood memories of picking peaches and blackberries in the Hill Country with my grandparents. This tea conjures up those memories.

I was wary of this tea given the addition of hibiscus. Don’t get me wrong. I adore hibiscus, but two naturally tart ingredients in one tea concerned me.

I’m so glad I tried it and that I’ve got a good 100 grams to get me through the south Texas summer. I haven’t tried many teas that feature the blackberry, but this herbal blend is so surprisingly delicious that I may have to start actively searching for more blackberry tea blends. This is divine over ice.

I see that there’s a blackberry-infused moonshine on the markets now… ;)