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It’s sad to see this go but I suppose it is time to be out with the old and in with the new. I still have other Marshmallow Treat options so I should be okay for a while without this.
Today it is very weird since it is smokey. I have never noticed that before but there is definitely smoke to this. It helps sell the roasted marshmallow element which is also prominent. Underlying it all is milky chocolate and just a whisp of graham cracker. It’s really nice and the perfect cup to say good bye even though it is different than almost every other cup I have had of this tea.
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Kittenna was kind enough to share some of this blend for me to try and it is really quite nice. Soft apricot notes with a touch of creamy vanilla. The flavors are subtle, but there. And if nothing else, the crystallized violet petal contributed a cool blueish-purple ring of tea that hung out at the bottom of the mug. When I got to that part of the mug, I got sugar and floral notes as well so in hindsight I probably should have stirred this before drinking. Still, it was pleasant and that made for a nice pop of flavor at the end.
Thank you Kittenna for the sample as it satisfied my curiosity and left me happy. I don’t think I need anymore of this but I am grateful to have gotten the taste :).
With more tea inbound, I figured I should at least attempt to drink up some of what I have here to make my cupboard more manageable. This is a sad one to say good bye too seeing as I have surprisingly really enjoyed it. I did not expect to be a fan in light of the oolong base but this is floral and rich and has a great ginger flavor. I don’t even mind the lack of ginger spice because the taste is just so comforting and great. This was fun while it lasted and it is one I will miss.
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Turns out it was the tea that was quite fruity. Generic yet fruity. With a touch of creaminess from the vanilla. It is fine for a cup but nothing special. This is a sipdown and I am okay with that as I am not sure how much I will remember this in the future anyways. It delivers what the name promises but in a non-exciting way.
This makes one weird eggnog latte. It’s like sweet, creamy eggnog and then savory/roasted/vegetal rice. The two just don’t really mesh and the strawberry seems to be gone completely. It’s not terrible but certainly not a recommended method of prep for this blend. Fun to try though :)
My house went a little french toast crazy a little while back and my tea was no exception to that. Check out the French Toast tea showdown between this tea and the 52 Teas French Toast Blend here: http://sororiteasisters.com/2016/12/23/french-toast-showdown-52-teas-vs-the-necessiteas/
