Sleigh Ride

To me this tea tasted just like fruit cake. It was good, but without the caffeine I dont think I would purchase this one again. It was good, not great.

I wouldn’t drink it every day, but it’s nice. As others said, definitely a lot like Forever Nuts, but a bit more tart.

ONE OF MY TOP 5 FAVORITES. its sweet and soothing but the hibiscus overpowers but tea which i enjoy bc i love hibiscus. also very cinnamon-y. i wish i could buy more and bath myself in this tea. amazing.

It’s kind of a strange tea. There’s a lot going on. I kinda like the sweet and tart combo, but it’s mehh. the smell conflicts with the taste, which throws me off. I wonder if the popcorn really adds anything, or if it’s more of a display this. It doesn’t seem to be available from DavidsTea anymore.

I had no idea this tea had apples and cinnamon in it which I (thought I) hated, so I reluctantly tried it a full month after purchasing it and… It wasn’t so bad! I was quite pleasantly surprised! It’s also positively gorgeous and steeps a very pretty and bold shade of red! It’s quite the novelty! The flavour is very overwhelming though, and I find it difficult to finish it whenever I make it. It has a very strong sourish flavour that vaguely tastes like the tea has spoiled, which is how apple cinnamon tea tastes in general to me. It’s palatable though – at least when it’s piping hot lol

I got a small tin of about 15g (thank goodness), but probably won’t be finishing the rest. The beetroot makes the tea a slight reddish color. The tea had an overwhelming burnt raisin taste that stays at the back of your throat before you swallow. This tea takes warm and cosy to the next level. I’m not into nutty teas, but this tea is rich to the extent where the nuttiness was overwhelming— very similar to being smothered by the heat in a fireplace.

Day 16 DavidsTea 24 Days of Tea advent calendar – Sleigh Ride. First off, I’m just gonna say that I like hibiscus. A lot. I think it might have something to do with growing up in Florida. I also like tart. I prefer it to sweet, even. So this tea — despite smelling on first, pre-steep whiff exactly like the potpourri in my aunt’s guest bathroom circa 1987 — is totally up my alley. I was concerned it might be overly sweetened (like Forever Nuts, which I had an almighty fight with to make palatable). My fears were not realized, though. Yay!

This tea’s got a nostalgic quality for me too, in that it reminds me in the mug of some Celestial Seasons blend I used to drink in university many, many moons ago. I couldn’t begin to tell you which one, but it called back a really awesome time in my life. That, plus my unabashed, shameless love of hibiscus means I’m giving this mofo a high ranking.

The coconut, apple, and roasted almond lend a sweetness to balance out the tart & the cinnamon pulls it right into holiday/winter territory. It’s tropical, but not in an ’I’m on a beach’ way, more of an ’I’m drinking a tropical apres-ski warmup drink in mid-winter’ way.

Hibiscus haters, just do not even bother with this tea, as that is definitely the strongest note here, by far, and you are going to despise this. However, us lovers of what I think of as a subgenre of tiki teas: you’re gonna dig this one. Would also be very good as a mixer base with rum and a little agave and squeeze of fresh lime. I’m gonna have to buy this one to try out exactly that combo.

Advent Calendar 2017, Day 16: I think I like every flavor in this tea, but I’m not sure they work together. It’s a weird mix of things.

I really like this one. I’m not really sure why. I don’t really get the flavors that others talk about. I think it reminds me of sangria, maybe.

I enjoyed this mix, with apple, almonds and cinnamon as the stronger flavors. It’s very similar to Forever Nuts, but with a tartness from the hibiscus and a tiny bit of buttery feel from the popped rice. They smell almost identical. It’s pretty decent, but I preferred it with a bit of sweetener. It’s easy to drink and fruity. Good both hot and iced.