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Thursday, December 11, 2025

David's Tea Company Loose Leaf 'bubble tea kit'

Tea: 
David's Tea Company Loose Leaf 'bubble tea kit'

"We're hopping on the boba train. Again.  Introducing our newest Bubble Tea Kit! With 3x 25 g bags of loose leaf teas (Magic Potion, Coffee Pu'erh & Jelly Donut), 3x packs of boba pearls and 1x BPA-free plastic reusable straw with a cleaning brush, you're all set to sip boba at home or on the go. You + boba, it was always meant to be."

How to use
  1. Steep 5 Perfect Spoons of loose leaf tea in ¾ cup (6 oz) of hot water (follow steeping temperature of each individual tea).
  2. Prepare the boba following the instructions on the individual packets then add into a 20 oz mug.
  3. Fill the mug with ice, add steeped tea and top with your fave milk or alternative. Enjoy!"

Includes:
  • Burnt Sugar Boba Loose Leaf Black Tea
  • Honeydew Boba Loose Leaf Oolong Tea
  • Green Passionfruit Organic Loose Leaf Green Tea
  • 3x packs of boba pearls
  • 1x BPA-free plastic reusable straw with a cleaning brush
This kit was easy to use and a fun way to make boba at home. Unfortunately it is only 3 cups of boba.

Because of the milk and sugar I added I am not reviewing the individual teas.
I did resteep and drink each tea a second time and enjoyed that.
I have enough reuseable boba straws so that was not a benefit for me personally.

What I really want is to be able to buy those boba packets so I can turn any tea into boba.

Cute gift, but overall not great for someone who has boba straws and has made boba themselves before.

The flavors have changed since I purchased it.

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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VAHDAM company teabag '24 single serve teas advent calendar'

Tea: 
VAHDAM company teabag '24 single serve teas advent calendar'

Interesting tea company with a good mission (as explained in an included packet)
Includes good tea preparation instructions.
I think the card was inside supposed to be the other way around to keep the teas secret? maybe?
I wish the tea bag packets had been in an order instead of having to hunt.

  1. English Breakfast Black Tea https://youtube.com/shorts/ZAvREKDPLYg?feature=share
  2. Darjeeling Summer Black Tea https://youtube.com/shorts/G2Nq8o2WC-Q?feature=share
  3. Earl Grey Black Tea https://youtu.be/1iCQRU1ReJo
  4. Darjeeling Spring Black Tea https://youtube.com/shorts/FKW5QapoKAs?feature=share
  5. Chamomile Mint Citrus Green Tea https://youtube.com/shorts/iD6N-kBU_JM?feature=share
  6. Mint Melody Green Tea
  7. Sweet Himalayan Green Tea
  8. India's Original Chai Tea
  9. Sweet Cinnamon Chai Tea
  10. Tumeric Spiced Herbal Tea
  11. Earl Grey Spiced Chai Tea
  12. Vanilla Spiced Chai Tea
  13. High Mountain Oolong Tea
  14. Imperial Himalayan White Tea
  15. Tumeric Ashwagandha Herbal Tea
  16. Tumeric Ginger Herbal Tea
  17. Tumeric Moringa Herbal Tea
  18. Tumeric Chamomile Herbal Tea
  19. Pumpkin Spiced Herbal Tea
  20. Ginger Chocolate Herbal Tea
  21. Cookies & Cream Herbal Tea
  22. Hibiscus Rose Herbal Tea
  23. Ginger Mint Green Tea
  24. Himalayan Green Tea

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

AROMA TEA SHOP loose leaf Black Tea 'CRÈME BRÛLÉE & ALMONDS BLACK TEA'

Tea: 
AROMA TEA SHOP loose leaf Black Tea 'CRÈME BRÛLÉE & ALMONDS BLACK TEA' 

Steep: 
2 tsp
12oz
212°F
3 min
kati loose tea system 12oz 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet caramel
Steeped Tea Smell: not much
Flavor: sweet, nutty, hint toasty
Body: Light
Aftertaste: astringent, stevia?
Liquor: nearly opaque dark red brown

Resteep: 
weak but drinkable

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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Adagio Teas Company Teabag Herbal Tisane 'dragon fruit dream iced tea'

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Company Teabag Herbal Tisane 'dragon fruit dream iced tea' 
Herbal Tisane  (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)

Blended With Apple Pieces, Rose Hips, Hibiscus, Orange, Lemon Verbena, Dragonfruit Flavor, Dragonfruit, Pineapple Pieces, Rose Petals, Marigold Flowers & Strawberries

Steep: 
4 bags
2 qt

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet, tropical, peach, pineapple, lemon
Steeped Tea Smell: not much
Flavor: watery, hibiscus, lemon, floral, tropical
Body: Light
Aftertaste: lemon, sweet
Liquor: translucent light pink

not strong but very light and refreshing, like a tropical drink

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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DAVIDsTEA loose leaf white tea 'white dragonfruit' cold brew

Tea: 
DAVIDsTEA loose leaf white tea 'white dragonfruit' cold brew

Meet White Dragonfruit Cold Brew Tea, AKA the mother of all dragon (fruit) teas. Thanks to a perfectly balanced blend of tart hibiscus and hydrating dragon fruit with hints of floral white tea and juicy strawberry, you get all the flavour with none of the bitterness. Steep in cold water for 10+ minutes and enjoy the summer breeze while fresh, tropical notes nurture you to bliss. This not-too-sweet cold brew knows best, baby!

What makes it great:
Dragon fruit and white tea are loved for their skin-loving antioxidants. What a perfect pairing!
Steep this cold brew for only 10+ minutes to get the full body of flavour without any bitterness or hot water required.

It’s hot outside, so cool down with a pitcher of White Dragonfruit. Keep it in the fridge for all-day sipping or serve at a pool party with friends.

Ingredients
White tea, Hibiscus, Apple pomace, Apple, Citric acid, Natural (dragon fruit, peach, sweet strawberry) flavouring with stevia extract.

Steep: 
8 tsp
2 qt

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: chemical, sweet strawberry pineapple
Steeped Tea Smell: peach, strawberry
Flavor: tart, hibiscus, lemon, peach
Aftertaste: stevia
Liquor:translucent red / pink

a good iced tea

Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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DAVIDsTEA loose leaf black tea 'classic lemon' cold brew

Tea: 
DAVIDsTEA loose leaf black tea 'classic lemon' cold brew

You don’t mess with a classic, and my goodness is lemon black tea a classic! The perfect blend of sweet & crisp, lemon is quintessential summer hydration. And thanks to our cold brew formula, it’s all taste with no bitterness. As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make a tea.

Contains 12 ready-to-steep cold brew sachets. And guess what? Unlike most cold brew teas on the market, ours are specifically formulated to steep in cold water and only take 10 minutes to steep! Now that's what we call innovation...

Ingredients
Black tea, Apple pomace, Roasted chicory root, Citric acid, Lemon Peel, Natural sweet lemon flavouring with stevia extract.

Steep: 
6 bags
2 qt

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: lemon cleaning product
Steeped Tea Smell: lemon, like the powdered instant lemon iced tea
Flavor: real lemon, weak on the black tea
Body: Medium
Liquor: cloudy light orange brown

Comments: next time more teabags

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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Tea: 
Taylors of Harrogate Teabag Green Tea 'Pure green tea'

Steep: 
1 bag
175°F
2 min

Smell:
Grass

Tea smell:
Paper vegetal

Taste:
Grass, bitter

Color: cloudy yellow green

Rating: 1/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 

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Taylors of Harrogate Teabag Black Tea 'English breakfast tea'

Tea: 
Taylors of Harrogate Teabag Black Tea 'English breakfast tea'

Steep: 
1 bag
212°F
4 min

Dry smell:
Paper, bakey

Tea smell:
paper, toast

Taste: bakey, bitter
After taste: astringent, bitter

Body: full

Color: opaque dark red brown

Meh

Added milk & honey. That's how to do this one. toast. bakey. astringent

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

DAVIDs Tea loose leaf green tea 'strawberry kiwi' cold brew

Tea: 
DAVIDs Tea loose leaf green tea 'strawberry kiwi' cold brew

This nostalgic juicy blend will keep you feeling forever young. All the fond memories of snacking on bright strawberries and kiwi after a long day of playing in the sun. Only this time we switched the sticky lips for a hydrating treat. Strawberry & kiwi is one of the most beloved fruit combos, and we’re delivering it in this vibrant blend that’s delish iced!
And guess what? Unlike most cold brew teas on the market, ours are specifically formulated to steep in cold water and only take 10 minutes to steep! Now that's what we call innovation...

Ingredients
Green tea, Hibiscus, Sweet blackberry leaf, Natural strawberry flavouring with concentrated strawberry juice, Beetroot, Natural sweet strawberry kiwi flavouring with stevia extract, Strawberry.

Steep: 
8 tsp
2 qt
left for hours

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: tart, sour, fake kiwi, hibiscus, hint vegetal
Steeped Tea Smell: hibiscus, hint vegetal
Flavor: tart, berry, kiwi, lemon 
Body: Full 
Aftertaste: tart, vegetal, astringent
Liquor: dark pink, translucent

Post-Steep Additives: 
sugar
much nicer, otherwise very tart

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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