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drank Coconut Chai Latte by Tea Forte
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Not sure about this one. I added soy milk to this and there was a bitter, almost sour taste. I’ll have to toy with the steeping and additives, I guess.

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drank Chance Combinations by Custom
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2:1 ratio of Blueberry black tea and Maple Cream black tea (both by Metropolitan Tea Combination). Holyyyy, I think I’ve created a monster. This is delicious and now I think I’ll have to do up a tin of this. Thanks to the black tea I’ll be wired for the rest of the night, but it’s so worth it.

The blueberry is delcious and tastes like actual blueberries as opposed to that candied stuff. The maple cream balances it out very nicely and it makes for a smooth tea.

Steep: 3 mins.

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drank Cookie Dough by DAVIDsTEA
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Having a few pots of this in my giant 45 oz Forest bubble teapot I received today in the mail. Hurray for Boxing Day sales! I am a little sad however that the Space Invaders mug that I had ordered couldn’t be sent because there was a glitch in their system and it had already sold out when my order was processed. Thankfully I wasn’t charged for it and I did get a 3 extra free samples with my order.

And I had heard rumours that we may be getting a DAVIDsTEA store in my area but it turns out that we’re getting a Teavana. :( I mean, I’m glad we’re getting something but I’ve heard so much about their pushy customer service that I’m not thrilled about visiting the store. But I can either not go or I can put on my big girl pants and be firm with the sales associate if I do visit. Either way, it’s not the end of the world.

Anyway, to the review part of this review: Still a lovely tea and I added some hazelnut agave to give it some extra zing!

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drank Strawberry Pie Honeybush by 52teas
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My post-workout reward! I added brown sugar instead of agave this time and I definitely do not regret that decision. So yummy!

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drank Joy by Tazo
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Brewed at 85, for 3 minutes (first steep) and 5 minutes (second steep). Added a bit of agave because it was a bit bitter.

This tea confuses the heck out of me. I think it’s because there’s so much going on. I mean, there’s black, green and oolong teas plus natural flavours. When I opened the tin I got whiffs of a fruity alcohol flavour. I’ve never actually tried darjeeling tea (which I believe is in this) but maybe that was the smell?

Really full flavour and I’ll probably reach for this in the morning when I’m craving a big cup of coffee.

Rating: dear god, I have no idea. I don’t hate it but I’m not over the moon for it.

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drank Graveyard Mist Green Tea by 52teas
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This kept me company today while I read The Perks Of Being A Wallflower for the first time. Oversteeped the second infusion but that’s alright since the story was so overwhelming that the powerful taste seemed almost appropriate.

(Ok, I’m being dramatic but WOW, what a book.)

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It’s on my list! (The tea and the book)

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drank Pineapple Oolong by DAVIDsTEA
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Second steep was alright. It kept the pineapple taste (albeit less sweet since no agave), found the oolong but it was still a bit thin :(

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drank Pineapple Oolong by DAVIDsTEA
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This is the first time ever that I’ve woken up early enough to have a cuppa before work. Usually I roll out of bed and flail about in a hurry because I’m going to be late. I got a sample of this with my last order and have been dying to try it.

I was so determined to make this sample last that I think I understeeped it (I probably for about 1m20s). Regardless, it was very tasty. The pineapple was sweet and almost candy-like, which was most likely due to the bit of agave I had put in my cup. Not going to do that on the second steep. It tasted pretty thin and I didn’t get much of the oolong taste, and I’m hoping that it’ll pop up in the second steep.

Just brewed up the second steep (5mins) and I hope I have time to savour it before work!

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drank Double Chocolate Decadence by 52teas
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Another sipdown! I have a hard time with chocolate teas because I usually find that they don’t taste like chocolate. This tea is reminding me of DavidsTea’s Salted Caramel. It’s good but I don’t think it’s for me.

Steep time: 2 mins and it was quite astringent :/
Added milk and agave.
Rating: 50.

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drank Boo-Berry Cotton Candy by 52teas
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I’m a queer lady in my late twenties who loves cats, comic books, travel, and photography. I fell in love with tea in late 2011. My “tea corner” is now threatening to overthrow the kitchen! I’m the worst at writing so I’m sorry about the babbling messes my reviews will most likely be.

DAVIDsTEA was my first introduction to loose leaf tea and I’ve remained pretty loyal to them (especially since they’re a Canadian company so their shipping price isn’t ridiculous and delivery is speedy!) I’ve recently ventured into teas by 52teas, Della Terra Teas and the Metropolitan Tea Company.

The first teas I really enjoyed were dessert ones (and I still overloaded them with sugar, blech!). I still like them but now I’m trying to get into less-sugary teas. I loooooove me a good genmaicha and have a weakness for most oolongs.

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