I was in the mood for a French tea after excitedly discussing the Dammann Freres advent calendar with Miss Stephanie, so I decided to give this one a try! This sample came from boychik, who originally got it from CharlotteZero. So, a big thanks to both ladies! This tea has small, dark leaves blended with blue cornflower petals, small pieces of nuts, and some cinnamon bark. Dry scent is cinnamon and honey with an odd tang, maybe from the blueberry? I steeped a heaping teaspoon of leaf for 3 minutes at 200 degrees.
Mm… This tea has a warm and comforting aroma – mild cinnamon and clove with sweet marzipan and a hint of berry. The taste is a tad bit milder than I would like, so next time I will try a longer steep. There’s mild cinnamon combined with a smooth nutty flavor and a touch of berry juiciness. The aftertaste is sweet marzipan. For some reason, I am getting a bit of a chocolate note, perhaps it’s from the base tea? Either way, a delicious and comforting melange of flavors, and I’m sure this one will be even better with a longer steep.
Flavors: Berry, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Marzipan, Nuts, Sweet
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I hope Dammann does the advent calendar again this year. It was so much fun! Even if they put the exact same one out I would probably do it again.
They have it for sale on their website, whether it’s the same one or not, I don’t know. :) Either way, it’s new to me!
Dammann Frees advent calendar?? How do I take part in this? Most everything I have tried from Dammann Freres I have loved.
TeaTiff, this is the one they have for sale right now. I don’t know whether it’ll change closer to the holidays:
http://www.dammann.fr/coffrets/1081-calendrier-de-l-avent.html
Looks fun. I wonder how much shipping would be. I will have to take a closer look when I get home.
Well it went up 1,01 euro in price lol. The design on the front is different as well, who knows if the teas are different! I have been scouring their site over the past month and never saw it, so I think it must have just been added.
Will have to order this in November after I get back from Europe. Too bad I’m not going to Paris, although I don’t know if they had these in stores.
Also, I knew I should have waited for the fall teas for my order. I mean, “Oolong Caramel au beurre salé”? That must be mine. Oh well, there’s another in my future.
TeaTiff – last year it was 10 euro for the Advent calender only. The shipping is scaled, so it depends on how much you buy. Also last year this site had them for 8 euro shipping: http://www.cadeau-deco-vendome.com/en/christmas-dammann-xsl-727_780.html
They may get them in stock this year too.
Thanks for the info! I am getting excited for Christmas already.
Oh, I wish I had some for the full moon this month. It sounds interesting. Praise Selene!
I hope Dammann does the advent calendar again this year. It was so much fun! Even if they put the exact same one out I would probably do it again.
They have it for sale on their website, whether it’s the same one or not, I don’t know. :) Either way, it’s new to me!
Dammann Frees advent calendar?? How do I take part in this? Most everything I have tried from Dammann Freres I have loved.
TeaTiff, this is the one they have for sale right now. I don’t know whether it’ll change closer to the holidays:
http://www.dammann.fr/coffrets/1081-calendrier-de-l-avent.html
Looks fun. I wonder how much shipping would be. I will have to take a closer look when I get home.
Well it went up 1,01 euro in price lol. The design on the front is different as well, who knows if the teas are different! I have been scouring their site over the past month and never saw it, so I think it must have just been added.
Will have to order this in November after I get back from Europe. Too bad I’m not going to Paris, although I don’t know if they had these in stores.
Also, I knew I should have waited for the fall teas for my order. I mean, “Oolong Caramel au beurre salé”? That must be mine. Oh well, there’s another in my future.
TeaTiff – last year it was 10 euro for the Advent calender only. The shipping is scaled, so it depends on how much you buy. Also last year this site had them for 8 euro shipping: http://www.cadeau-deco-vendome.com/en/christmas-dammann-xsl-727_780.html
They may get them in stock this year too.
Thanks for the info! I am getting excited for Christmas already.
Oh, I wish I had some for the full moon this month. It sounds interesting. Praise Selene!