15 Tasting Notes
“I want something relaxing, and I love florals” is what I said and this is what I got.
RIGHT ON. I am head over heels for this blend, rooibos is always a winner for me, the coconut makes it even smoother but the lavender gives it a little bit of dry-ness and some pep.
Minty, floral with a tang, for both the dry smell and the taste. This tea doesn’t quite send me to sleep but it’s certainly relaxing. It’s a very complex taste but it’s incredibly easy to drink. I can’t stand the taste of lemongrass but I can’t taste it all thankfully.
The lady in David’s Tea Peterborough recommended this when I asked for a coffee substitute for my 4:30am wake-ups, my body really can’t deal with coffee.
A good chai latté has long since been one of my favourite coffeehouse drinks but they are so often too ‘anise-y’ or ‘clove-y’ for my taste, or there was that one that tasted like dish washing liquid. I have had the same poor luck buying grocery store branded chai teabags.
However, this chai is perfectly balanced for my taste, I agree with the taster that said not one spice was sticking out or notably lacking. It has fast become a staple that I drink on the way to every early shift. My favourite way to drink it is steeped in half hot water, half unsweetened almond milk with lots of honey (honey and chai are the most delicious combo).
This is my first tea review. The first day of the 24 days of (David’s Tea) seemed a good place to start.
I’m not great with black teas, they’re usually not my thing, but this is different. The dry smell is incredible, it’s definitely buttery. The taste is very smooth, I think thanks to the coconut, it was definitely less bitter than I usually find black tea. The second steep lost all bitterness completely.
Next time I drink this tea I will add almond milk and a touch of sugar to the first steep and enjoy the second steep straight.
