97

I’ve tried this hot and cold brewed and it was fantastic both ways. It’s not a complex tea by any means, there aren’t subtle notes and hints of different flavors that peek out from the body. No, everything is sublimely blended into a perfect black tea. It’s incredibly smooth and easy to sip at any temperature. The flavor is a lovely chameleon that suits any mood and any season. Nothing like the other wild blacks I’ve tried. Really, really enjoy this; especially for $4 an ounce!

Flavors: Smooth

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more 3 g 14 OZ / 414 ML
gmathis

I’ve always thought Yankee Candle needs an “Old Books” scent. :)

Eelong

Wouldn’t that be lovely? Until then, I’ve gotta make do with “sweater weather” scented candles to fill the void for a really cozy aroma.

gmathis

I’ve about quit paying Yankee Candle prices, especially since our mall store closed and Better Homes & Garden puts out decently priced stuff at Walmart, but my favorite Yankee scent is Give Thanks and I haven’t found a close match for it elsewhere.

Eelong

Never smelled that one, unfortunately. Have you checked out the candles section at Marshall’s before? All of their huge candles are usually under $10-12 and they have Yankees and knock-offs. Aldi is also a surprisingly good place to get the Bath and Body Works style 3 wicks for $6 or so. They rotate their scents every 2-ish weeks and their cranberry candle is an all-time favorite of mine.

gmathis

I need to just bite the bullet and do an Aldi run for multiple reasons. I am a pathological crowd avoider, and our Aldi has a dinky parking lot with an impossible left turn into traffic :)

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gmathis

I’ve always thought Yankee Candle needs an “Old Books” scent. :)

Eelong

Wouldn’t that be lovely? Until then, I’ve gotta make do with “sweater weather” scented candles to fill the void for a really cozy aroma.

gmathis

I’ve about quit paying Yankee Candle prices, especially since our mall store closed and Better Homes & Garden puts out decently priced stuff at Walmart, but my favorite Yankee scent is Give Thanks and I haven’t found a close match for it elsewhere.

Eelong

Never smelled that one, unfortunately. Have you checked out the candles section at Marshall’s before? All of their huge candles are usually under $10-12 and they have Yankees and knock-offs. Aldi is also a surprisingly good place to get the Bath and Body Works style 3 wicks for $6 or so. They rotate their scents every 2-ish weeks and their cranberry candle is an all-time favorite of mine.

gmathis

I need to just bite the bullet and do an Aldi run for multiple reasons. I am a pathological crowd avoider, and our Aldi has a dinky parking lot with an impossible left turn into traffic :)

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Eel and tea lover. Big fan of dark oolongs, Nepal blacks, and fruity herbals. I occasionally make the terrible mistake of trying weird teas and then spend a good 5 minutes scrubbing my tongue with a toothbrush trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

Ratings:
100: Downright addictive.
95+: A definite favorite. This is something I’ll reach for again when I want something special.
90-95: I’d drink this again without question. There’s probably 4 ounces of it sitting by the tea kettle.
80-89: I’m glad I tried this and I’ll happily drink through the rest of the pouch. Might not be on the reorder list, though.
60-79: This is either mediocre and acceptable or I hate it and don’t want to skew the rating.
40-59: Uh, this is drinkable. Probably.
20-39: We’re entering the abyss. Here lies danger.
1-19: Please take me out if I ever try to brew this one again.

If I’ve recently reviewed something that you’d like to try, let me know! I usually buy teas in 25 gram samples and have extra to pass around.

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