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Friday, January 8, 2021

David's Tea Company Loose Leaf Green Tea 'Pumpkin Pie Matcha' from the fall matcha discovery sampler

Tea Information: 
David's Tea Company Loose Leaf Green Tea 'Pumpkin Pie Matcha' from the fall matcha discovery sampler
Purchase: Here and Here
Steepster Link: Here 

Steep Information: 
2 g powder 125 ml water at 170 degrees Fahrenheit
Whisked in bowl

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: Dry powder smell is sweet and like candy yams, maybe even nutty
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet squash a little bit of spices like cinnamon
Flavor: sweet, cinnamon with a vegetable finish
Liquor: Color is a opaque murky dark forest green, slight olive green
Aftertaste: bitter
Comments: I wish they didn't put sugar in the mix

Steep Information: 
6g tea, 12oz water
Sharp Tea-Cere (gadget)

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: Dry powder smell is sweet and like candy yams, maybe even nutty
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet squash a little bit of spices like cinnamon
Flavor: sweet, cinnamon with a vegetable finish
Liquor: Color is a opaque murky dark forest green, slight olive green
Aftertaste: bitter
Comments: Not exciting. Not a fresh spring vegetal. More dull frozen spinach

Steep Information: 
6g tea, 12oz water, 1T milk powder
Sharp Tea-Cere (gadget)

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: Dry powder smell is sweet and like candy yams, maybe even nutty
Steeped Tea Smell: Milk, sweet squash a little bit of spices like cinnamon
Flavor: Hints vegetal and spice, mostly sweet and milk
Aftertaste: not really one that lingered
Liquor: opaque light green
Comments: Perhaps some less milk powder next time. Definitely more enjoyable as a late though

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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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I purchased this product.

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

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