658 Tasting Notes
I don’t like coffee so never considered this one till trying it as a tea of the day in-store. I finally bought a bit last week.
This is a very rich tea, but I’m happy it’s not overtly coffee-flavoured. It has the depth and richness of coffee, but apart from that I don’t find it to be too similar. I really like the caramel notes. It’s pretty earthy and heavy and I added light cream so it feels a bit like a meal in a cup. I think I have to be in the right mood for this but like it when I am.
Preparation
Tasty and comforting as ever. It makes me wish it were still the holidays, but almost glad it’s still snowy. Still the only mint tea I’ve found that I like! I love the creamy quality it’s got going on.
I went to see an old friend tonight. She offered me tea and said “you know the options.” I tried to refrain from scrunching my nose up at the grocery store green tea bags I know she’s had in the cupboard for years. But then she surprised me and said “I also have this awesome peppermint one from DavidsTea.” I grew up with this girl and also lived with her for two years and have never seen her use loose-leaf tea. But she offered me Santa’s Secret! Amazing! Thanks, DavidsTea, for opening an Annex Toronto location and enlightening my peers.
Interesting! The fig flavour is just so different and unexpected. I find this to be a lighter oolong. Like I said, the flavour is so surprising in a tea, and it really makes me feel like I’ve just bitten into a fig. The melon notes are floating around, too, making this feel very juicy. I like it.
I also love that DT will be featuring a tea of the month. I need constant stimulation so it suits me well.
