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TeaTiff TTB #23

I love a good coconut tea, so I had to grab this one from the box! Despite the other ingredients in the blend, all I’m really tasting is coconut flavor on a smooth black tea base. Nothing special, but it’s hitting the spot to get me through my last hour of work today.

TeaTiff TTB #22

I’ve never had “Scooby Snacks”, but to me this tea smelled like Teddy Grahams when I opened the bag. My hopes were high, but the actual flavor was rather disappointing. I got a hint of cinnamon and something that vaguely reminded me of cookies, but it was pretty faint. The base tea blend is nice and smooth, though!

TeaTiff TTB #21

Despite the long ingredient list for this blend, I mostly got ginger and turmeric with just a hint of anise. It felt very warming and healthy and I’d probably enjoy it quite a bit if I was sick! But I wish there was a bit more complexity to the flavor profile.

TeaTiff TTB #20

I had to do a double-take after trying this one, because it tasted EXACTLY like the Earl Grey Moonlight I sampled yesterday. The vanilla and cream notes came through strongly and the lavender was basically nonexistent. Not sure how to rate this one. I really liked the flavor! But it didn’t match the name.

TeaTiff TTB #19

The dry leaf of this blend is so fun with lots of colorful sprinkles and mini white chocolate chips! And I was happy to see that (unlike far too many of David’s Tea’s dessert blends) it didn’t include stevia on the ingredient list. While that meant I didn’t hate it, I unfortunately also didn’t love it. The flavor is quite one-note: straight-up sweet white chocolate that coats your tongue with the oily melted chocolate chips. And in my cup it was an unpleasant murky yellow color. Would probably be better as a latte, but it just isn’t interesting enough to try that.

TeaTiff TTB #18

This was such an interesting tea! I enjoyed reading some of the backstory here on Steepster. Though it’s not a flavor profile I’m typically drawn to, I enjoyed sampling this tea. It almost came across like a puerh with a very earthy, complex flavor. There were some dark chocolate notes in there and a lingering mineral aftertaste. Not sure this is something I’d drink again, but I’m glad to have tried it.

TeaTiff TTB #17

Earl Grey Cream/London Fog blends are pretty hit and miss for me, but this one was a hit! The vanilla flavoring is definitely present, but doesn’t overpower the bergamot. It’s a bit astringent straight, but really yummy with milk and would make a wonderful latte! I’m hanging onto the last little bit of this one.

TeaTiff TTB #16

This was definitely fruity, but it also had a bit of a bitter herbal note in the aftertaste that I didn’t enjoy. It also had a STRONG aroma, which my husband did not appreciate.

TeaTiff TTB #15

I’ve been wanting to try this one for a while, so I was excited to see it in the box! I found it a bit thinner and more astringent than the Russian Caravan I’ve been enjoying from Market Spice, but I did appreciate how balanced and nuanced the smoky flavor was.

TeaTiff TTB #14

This tea has a really nice almond flavor, but I wish the base tea was more robust. It came across as a bit thin and one-note. I decided to try adding milk, which did make it more creamy and enjoyable for me. But I greatly prefer Fava’s Almond Cookie!