Mango Lassi

(DavidsTea 89)

Ok, back on the DT + sipdown path. Had a mug of this last night – it was still quite nice. Creamy mango chamomile, less mango flavour than there used to be but that’s to be expected.

It’s been a while since I’ve had this tea, but I remember really liking it. I like actual mango lassi, and all the ingredients in this should be delicious.

The dry leaf smells like mango and chamomile, with a hint of coolness that makes me think mint. I’m actually not a fan of the smell of dried chamomile. Something about it makes me think of cat pee on flowers. So, I’m not digging the fragrance of this, but that is entirely due to the chamomile, and in the moments where I can get away from that association, it’s actually okay.

Steeped, the smell is much better. Lots of chamomile still, but mellowed enough to not be offensive. I’m getting some slight sourness that I’m not a huge fan of, but there’s chamomile, mango and creaminess, which is pretty much everything I was looking for in this. Kind of thick ad very relaxing.

These ingredients seem to be a bit of an odd combination but I was drawn to it because it had mango in it but no hibiscus (ick). Also I’ve been on the look-out for more herbal/decaffeinated teas as my supply of those is getting low (and yet my tea cupboard is still overflowing).

I’ve always liked the flavour of chamomile – good quality stuff has a herbal apple/pineapple flavour to it and here it mixes well with the fruity mango flavours. It’s a very smooth blend with a rich, creamy undertone.

I only purchased a small amount as a tester but I’ll definitely replenish it when I’m done.

Small Big Traveling Tea Box

After reading that Skysamuri was picking some of this tea up in her pitstop in New York and finding it in the TTB, I couldn’t help but to try it!

This tea is juicy.. like biting into soft ripe mangoes as the sugar goodness drips down your face juicy. I love the notes of vanilla and orange. Yes, this tea is so good. The chamomile wasn’t too strong— in fact, I quite enjoyed it. Yum.

Edit: this tea is definitely better hot/warm. The more it cools, the more flavor it seems to lose.

When i saw someone post about this i had to try it. Had a long layover in New York so i took a train into the city and went straight to Davids tea. I was tempted to buy more then 1oz but finding out that there was chamomile in it made me wary. But like others i was pleasantly surprised that the chamomile doesn’t overpower the flavor and it really does taste similar to a mango lassi.

This was my choice for the David’s Tea iced summer refill deal today. There is a distinct creaminess or some other additional flavor that makes this tea beyond just a fruity tea and into a more “lassi” flavor. I would like to try it back to back with their other mango flavor to compare, but as a fan of all things mango, I’m happy with the taste. It’s a light orange/yellow tea and naturally sweet (I drank it without any sweetener and it still feels like dessert). Drinking it iced certainly feels like the way to go on this. The barista?brewer? working at David’s Teas recommended this flavor as a tea pop. I bet with some milk it has the potential to be even creamier.

’Here’s Hoping’ traveling teabox Round #2 // Tea #18
Oh man, I always forget about chamomile, especially as a nighttime decaf option. I don’t think I have more than a couple teaspoons of chamomile in my cupboard. I forget how much I like this one. I was hesitant to try this one, as I know it’s on at least one wishlist from the HH teaboxers (yes, I like to check wishlists for teaboxes.) But there is a teaspoon or two left to try! I REALLY like this one – it’s fruity, refreshing, and definitely mango. I’d say it’s almost equal parts flavor with chamomile and mango. I thought there was apple in this blend.. nope, just the chamomile. Very sweet! This is one I wouldn’t mind stocking up on, especially if I wanted a chamomile option.

I brewed this tea this morning. So relaxing. I love chamomile tea and this one is so good. It tastes creamy and a little fruity. I added a little Splenda, but this tea is pretty flavorful on its own.

I received a sample of this from bluebelle in our swap. Thank you!

I love Mango Lassi. We walk into my favorite Indian restaurant in town and I immediately order one of these wonderful drinks. I might have had it in my head that this was going to be as thick and juicy as that drink. This wasn’t for me. I can taste the chamomile and the mango/creaminess that I was anticipating wasn’t there. I am glad I got to try this one, but it is not for me.

From the Here’s hoping Traveling Tea Box

I like the mix of mango, vanilla, and chamomile in this tea. It’s juicy and really relaxing. I can see this being excellent as a cold brew, but it’s also nice as a warm before bed tea.