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TTB Review #19: Hooray, a rose tea with actual rose flavor! Still not as prominent as I would have liked but at least I can actually taste its presence. Numi continues to be my favorite rose tea, I await the day that something takes its place as my number one.

TTB Review #18: Yummy! The violet flavor is quite strong but not overpowering. I could definitely see this being marketed as a dessert tea. I can also distinguish the chocolate and vanilla notes. Overall very enjoyable.

TTB Review #17: Very floral, kind of like drinking a bouquet of flowers but in a good way! I continue to surprise myself by enjoying very floral teas. Definitely reminds me of walking through a park on a spring day and passing by a giant blooming orchid. I may have unlocked some pleasant memories from my youth with this one.

TTB Review #16: I’ve never met an earl grey I didn’t like, and this one is no exception. The creamy flavor is great and adds a natural sweetness without being overwhelming. Love love love it!

TTB Review #15: Very unique flavor, I can’t tell if I’m tasting the juniper or cedar but there’s this interesting, smoky quality that’s new to my palate. Almost slightly medicinal in a way but not to the point where it makes the tea unpleasant.

TTB Review #14: Reminds me of dandelion tea with prominent notes of honey. Very average, not a huge fan.

TTB Review #13: Ugh, definitely not for me. It smells and tastes as if someone had spilled some water, mopped it up with a musty towel, then wrung out the liquid and called it tea. I don’t taste ANY of the rose which is very disappointing considering I made sure to put two buds into my infuser. I hate wasting tea which is the only reason I forced myself to finish this cup. Bleh.

TTB Review #12: I made this hot but ended up getting busy and finished the second half after it got cold – the latter was definitely more enjoyable. As a hot tea it tasted pretty average but as a cold drink I could taste more of the lychee and floral notes.

TTB Review #11: Oh wow, this one is very astringent with earthy/woody notes. I very much feel like I’m drinking tree bark. I don’t hate it, but I’m not sure I’d ever choose this again. Certainly a unique taste that was new to me.

Edit: Tobacco! That’s what this reminds me of! I couldn’t think of it at first but this is exactly it – like an ashtray, a liquid cigar.

TTB Review #10:This one was a bit of a wild ride. Upon first smelling the blend and initially pouring the hot water, I was greeted with an almost overpowering sweet aroma that was very true to the name of this tea. It was very much like smelling a piece of fresh, moist blueberry lavender cake. However, after letting it steep for a while and actually taking a sip, the lavender really took the reigns and mostly covered all of the other flavors. It almost tasted medicinal, or what I would imagine it’s like to drink water with lavender essential oils. Then, as I continued drinking, I started to kind of like it? So yeah, bit of a rollercoaster ride here, but would I ride again? Maybe. I do think it would do well to satisfy a sweet craving.