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Feeling ill and decided to try the plain version of this tea. (I’m guessing at this since it seems my version varied from some of the other reviews.) Surprisingly subtle yet requires no sweeteners to make it drinkable. I accidentally boiled the water and forgot to take my tea holder out and this tea was extremely forgiving as there was no bitter flavor for over brewing.
The tea leaves were wet, which surprised me, thinking, initially, the leaves were compromised.
This tea will become part of my rotation of teas, especially when my stomach is upset. There is a “soft” texture while drinking, for lack of my ability to think of better terminology at this point in time. Something I figured I should mention for anyone that is sensitive to textures.
First brew was boiling with 10+ minutes steeping. Second brew was 190 degrees with 5 minutes steeping. I preferred the 190 degrees but a longer steep and will do so for any future brews.
Flavors: Floral
Preparation
This is a refreshing, rustic, and simple tea. It starts out with balanced sweetness, savory, and it’s surprisingly smooth, with later infusions becoming more astringent. If brewed with slightly less leaf and water is just above lukewarm for the first two steeps its flavor profile is elevated with proceeding steeps. Great price for tasty organic tea!
Flavors: Corn Husk, Kale, Mineral, Ocean Breeze, Pine
Preparation
This isn’t quite what I was hoping for. However, when I read the Teaopia tea guide it made more sense. This does have a hint of strawberry, and when you take in the scent its wonderful. The name doesn’t make sense to me as there were no creamy notes described in the listed? With a little bit of milk and some honey/vanilla agave this tasted a lot better though.
Preparation
Despite all of the bad reviews, I picked up this tea because it’s basically impossible to find cherry cola in Canada and I needed that taste. Plus, I was curious! I was really surprised at how much I like it, I’m not usually a fan of stevia but this tea has won me over. It’s also superb iced.
My full review of this tea can be found here – http://www.notimeliketeatime.com/davids-tea-organic-cherry-cola-review/
Preparation
This tea is a bit jarring at first and initially I didn’t like it. It has a strong black licorice flavoring with cinnamon spices when sipped but if you slurp it and let the flavor develop on your tongue, its charming aftertaste reveals itself and hangs around. Sure, this makes drinking the tea a little more labor intensive than other teas but tasting the full profile of this tea is worth it.
Flavors: Anise, Cinnamon, Licorice