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Showing posts with label spring fling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring fling. Show all posts

Monday, September 19, 2022

David's Tea Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'strawberries & cream tea'

Tea: 
David's Tea Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'strawberries & cream tea'

Part of the spring fling sampler

Steep: 
1 packet
195°F
5 min
kati loose tea system 12oz 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: fresh strawberries
Steeped Tea Smell: fruity, vegetal leafy
Flavor: berry, sweet, vegetal 
Aftertaste: astringent
Liquor: translucent red

Resteep: 
not good

Second Resteep: 
water, not 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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Sunday, September 18, 2022

DAVIDsTEA Company Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'Valerian Nights'

Tea: 
DAVIDsTEA Company Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'Valerian Nights'

Spring Fling sampler box

Steep: 
212°F
5 min
kati loose tea system 12oz 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: citrus and chamomile?
Steeped Tea Smell: coco and chamomile?
Flavor: sweet, chamomile
Aftertaste: sweet, woody
Liquor: translucent cloudy dark orange brown

oily mouthfeel

thick body

those flavors are not in there my sniffer must be off

Surprisingly well covered up valerian flavor, but it's also last on the ingredient list so not sure how effective.

ReSteep:

It was weak and watery and not worthwhile

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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Saturday, June 4, 2022

DAVIDsTEA Company Loose Leaf Green Tea 'japanese sencha tea organic'

Tea: 
DAVIDsTEA Company Loose Leaf Green Tea 'japanese sencha tea organic' 

Spring Fling sampler box

Steep: 
175°F
2 min
kati loose tea system 12oz 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: floral not vegetal
Steeped Tea Smell: more floral than vegetal
Flavor: floral, vegetal, soapy
Aftertaste: 
Liquor: translucent yellow brown orange
 








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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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.

DAVIDsTEA Company Loose Leaf White Tea Green Tea ' cherry blossom tea'

Tea: 
DAVIDsTEA Company Loose Leaf White Tea Green Tea ' cherry blossom tea'

Spring Fling sampler box

Steep: 
195°F
3min
kati loose tea system 12oz 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: cherry, roses
Steeped Tea Smell: cherry, floral, vegetal
Flavor: floral
Aftertaste: vegetal, perfumy
Liquor: translucent orange yellow

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 Company Loose Leaf Black Tea 'vanilla cappuccino tea'

Tea: 
DAVIDsTEA Company Loose Leaf Black Tea 'vanilla cappuccino tea'

Spring Fling sampler box

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

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: coffee and spice?
Steeped Tea Smell: coffee, sweet
Flavor: cinnamon, apple, coffee, black tea toasty
Aftertaste: apple, astringent
Liquor: translucent dark orange brown

Post-Steep Additives: milk
Comments: better, but still meh

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 

  • Purchase Link  https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/tea/vanilla-cappuccino-tea/10760DT01VAR0072916.html
  • Steepster Link  https://steepster.com/teas/davidstea/89119-vanilla-cappuccino
  • YouTube Review https://youtu.be/7PEjHJaZPCA 
  • TikTok Review https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7105260600057417002
  • Blog Post https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/06/davidstea-company-loose-leaf-black-tea.html

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Monday, May 9, 2022

David's Tea Company Loose Leaf Rooibos Tisane 'Jasmine Rooibos'

Tea: 
David's Tea Company Loose Leaf Rooibos a.k.a. Red Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)  'Jasmine Rooibos'

Spring Fling sampler box

Steep: 
10g
212°F
6 min
Adagio IngenuiTEA 16 oz 

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: floral, jasmine, perfume
Steeped Tea Smell: rooibos, sweet, woody, hints floral
Flavor: hint floral at the front, sweet, hint floral at the end
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: woody finish
Liquor: orange red brown translucent

Comments: I would not have guessed that hibiscus was in there, tastes more like chamomile and jasmine and apples and rooibos

Post-Steep Additives: honey
Comments: more desert like

Resteep: 
weak, floral, like a chamomile tea with lemony finish

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 

  • Purchase Link  https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/tea/jasmine-rooibos/10907DT01VAR0090691.html 
  • Steepster Link  https://steepster.com/teas/davidstea/96114-jasmine-rooibos
  • YouTube Review https://youtu.be/4kc30EVenGw
  • TikTok Review https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7095564294900698414
  • Blog Post https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/05/davids-tea-company-loose-leaf-rooibos.html

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Disclaimer: 
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