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drank Smokey Duke by The Tea Haus
145 tasting notes

Smell: This smells quite good! :) It smells like vanilla, cream, floral, citrus, and also like chocolate? There is also a slight artificial tinge to it, but it is not offputting.

Taste: Ah! I feel like I should have steeped this for longer; oh well! The flavour when you add milk to it at least is rather mild. I taste a slight smokiness and the slight bergamot aftertaste. It also tastes slightly like vanilla or cream, but nothing distinctive that I can pull out clearly.

Overall, this is a delightful blend, but it did not impress me too much! I love the idea of adding a smokey black tea to earl grey! :) However, I think I might have rated this lower because I just wanted the flavours to be much bolder than they were!

Flavors: Bergamot, Citrus, Cream, Smoke, Smoked, Vanilla

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 30 sec
Cameron B.

I really like Lupicia’s Earl Grey Grand Classic – it’s smoky with longan fruit!

Silent Kettle

AH! I would love to order from Lupicia! But sadly, I’m not sure they deliver to Canada, of it they do, I might be charged customs :( It is the same reason why I don’t order from the necessiteas! <3 :(

Silent Kettle

But lol! I always here people speaking so highly of Lupicia! <3

Cameron B.

We’ll have to do a swap sometime so you can try some and see what you think. :)

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Cameron B.

I really like Lupicia’s Earl Grey Grand Classic – it’s smoky with longan fruit!

Silent Kettle

AH! I would love to order from Lupicia! But sadly, I’m not sure they deliver to Canada, of it they do, I might be charged customs :( It is the same reason why I don’t order from the necessiteas! <3 :(

Silent Kettle

But lol! I always here people speaking so highly of Lupicia! <3

Cameron B.

We’ll have to do a swap sometime so you can try some and see what you think. :)

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Hello everyone!

So, how did I get into tea? I think I have always had a fascination with tea. But I really got obsessed with it after watching Avatar: The Last Airbender. I loved how Uncle Iroh used tea as a way to both practice self-care and connect with others.

I aspire to do the same through my tea endeavours.

My Favourite Canadian Small Tea Businesses: (Thus far! As I explore new tea brands, I am sure this list will grow)

Dessert by Deb
The Tea Haus
The Chai Brewing Company

My Preferred Preparation:
For black teas, I prefer the stove-top method with milk and sugar. For all other teas and herbal infusions, I usually prefer having them hot without any add-ins. However, I do like an occasional iced tea! Especially for some fruity or floral blends.

My Tea Preferences:
I enjoy flavoured teas more than straight teas; however, I do have a soft spot for traditional green or oolong teas.

Favourite Flavours:
- Masala chai (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and other warming spices!)
- Cream
- Mint
- Tropical fruit (lychee, mango, pineapple)
- Maple 
- Orange
- Roasted/smokey
- Caramel
- Floral (especially jasmine)
- Honey
- Nuts (hazelnut, almond)
- Sweet potato
- Fall fruits (apples, cranberries)
- Earl Grey
- Vanilla bean

Least Liked Flavours:
- Anything that tastes too artificial (especially vanilla or chocolate!)

- Tart (too much hibiscus)

- Ginseng

- Guarana powder 

- Coconut oil (or oily teas)

- Red rooibos

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Canada

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