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Showing posts with label Herbal Tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Herbal Tea. Show all posts

Thursday, June 15, 2023

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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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

DAVIDs Tea loose leaf herbal tea 'Peach passion fruit' cold brew

Tea: 
DAVIDs Tea loose leaf herbal tea 'Peach passion fruit' cold brew

We’re passionate about the ‘P’s of summer: Peach, Passion fruit & Pool Parties. Oh would you look at that, we made our perfect summer blend! Kick your pool parties up a notch with this caffeine-free cold brew bursting with juicy peach nectar and tropical passion fruit. Sip it all day with the kids and well into the evening with friends, it’s a blend the whole family can enjoy!
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
Apple pomace, Apple, Roasted chicory root, Sugar, Citric acid, Hibiscus, Passion fruit granule (glucose syrup, passion fruit juice concentrate, apricot pulp, modified starch, sodium alginate), Peach (peach, sugar), Natural (sweet peach, passion fruit) flavouring with stevia extract.

Steep: 
I did eight teaspoons in 2 quarts
I let it steep 20 minutes
Tasting Notes: 
It was more of a berry and lemon but it was good

Resteep: 
hours was watery and not worthwhile

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, December 14, 2022

DAVIDsTea Loose Leaf Herbal Tisane 'Cranberry Gingerale' Day 1 DAVIDsTea 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar 2022

Tea: 
Day 1

DAVIDsTea Loose Leaf Herbal Tisane 'Cranberry Gingerale' 

DAVIDsTea 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar 2022


Cranberry Gingerale: Apple, Ginger, Hibiscus, Yaupon, Cranberry, Organic sweet flavouring, Natural tart cranberry flavouring.

Steep: 
2 tsp (entire sample)
212°F
3 min
kati loose tea system 12oz 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: ginger, cranberry
Steeped Tea Smell: fruity ginger
Flavor: cranberry and ginger
Aftertaste: tart, herbal, green yerba mate
Liquor: dark maroon, opaque

Post-Steep Additives: 
cinnamon honey
a more chai like cup of tea

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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.

    Sunday, November 6, 2022

    DAVIDsTea Teabag Herbal Tea 'butterscotch chai'

    Tea: 
    DAVIDsTea Teabag Herbal Tea 'butterscotch chai'

    Herbal Tisane  (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)

    Steep: 
    212°F
    5 min

    Tasting Notes: 
    Dry Leaf Smell: butterscotch, rooibos
    Steeped Tea Smell: rooibos
    Flavor: rooibos, butterscotch finish
    Body: Light
    Liquor: translucent very light orange yellow

    Comments: thin and watery

    Post-Steep Additives:
     
    sugar
    much more butterscotch, hint chai (cinnamon, ginger)

    Comments:
    two teabags didn't change much

    Resteep: 
    didn't work

    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 Teabag Herbal Tea 'monster mash'

    Tea: 
    DAVIDsTea Teabag Herbal Tea 'monster mash'

    Herbal Tisane  (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)

    Steep: 
    212°F
    6 min

    Tasting Notes: 
    Dry Leaf Smell: spice, cinnamon, woody, clove
    Steeped Tea Smell: cinnamon, clove, pumpkin
    Flavor: cinnamon, wood, clove, ginger, sweet
    Body: Medium 
    Aftertaste: clove
    Liquor: translucent dark orange brown

    Comments:
    having just made pumpkin puree from scratch to put in coffee, it does. not have much flavor! so this is mostly pumpkin spice rooibos, and delicious

    Post-Steep Additives: 
    honey
    yumm dessert tea

    Resteep: 
    did not work

    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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    Thursday, November 3, 2022

    DAVIDsTea Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'Forever Nuts'

    Tea: 
    DAVIDsTea Loose Leaf and Teabag Herbal Tea 'Forever Nuts'

    Herbal Tisane  (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)

    Steep: 
    212°F
    5 min
    Mesh basket strainer 

    Tasting Notes: 
    Dry Leaf Smell: Roasted sweet nuts reminds me of Renaissance festivals
    Steeped Tea Smell: Sweet roasted nuts
    Flavor: Sweet, hint nutty
    Liquor: Translucent pink ... Red?

    Comments: Sadly never add good as it smells, but still tasty. Good with and without sweetener.

    Resteep: 
    Does not resteep well

    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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    Disclaimer: 
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    Tuesday, November 1, 2022

    Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'Pumpkin Potion' - Adagio Teas Wicked Teas Halloween sampler set

    Adagio Teas Wicked Teas Halloween sampler set

    Tea: 
    Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'Pumpkin Potion'

    Herbal Tisane  (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)

    Take one sip of our Pumpkin Potion and you're sure to fall under its spell. This naturally caffeine-free concoction contains our ever popular Honeybush Pumpkin Chai and a dash of cocoa nibs. Whip up a pot of this brew in your favorite cauldron for a perfectly spook-tacular treat! *Please note that when purchased individually, they do not contain sprinkles. 

    No caffeine | Steep at 212° for 7 minutes.

    Ingredients: Blended With Honeybush Tea, Cinnamon Bark, Cardamom, Ginger Root, Cocoa Nibs, Natural Pumpkin Spice Flavor & Safflowers

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

    Tasting Notes: 
    Dry Leaf Smell: cinnamon
    Steeped Tea Smell: cinnamon
    Flavor: cinnamon rooibos
    Liquor: opaque dark red brown

    Post-Steep Additives: 
    Sugar
    still a cinnamon rooibos

    Tastes fine but missing out on the other flavors

    Comments:
    The packaging has no information about steeping or ingredients so I had to guess (later looked it up online)

    Resteep: 
    9min
    Weak, spiced water
    not worth drinking

    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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