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Thank you so much to The Cookie Lady for sending this sample in her generous swap package! I’m afraid I may have under-steeped this one, as the color was rather light and the flavor somewhat mild. I will try a longer steep time with the remainder of my sample. I taste the raisin notes as well as a nice mingling of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. I wish there was a little bit more of a buttery cookie flavor here, but it’s still a delicious dessert tea!

I won this tea as a door prize! For a bagged Chai, it really wasn’t bad. Not nearly as spicy as the name would suggest, but I found the combination of spices pleasant and it took milk pretty well. Not something I’m going to be purchasing, but I’d drink it again in a pinch.

I really wasn’t a fan of this one. I tasted a bit of the pomegranate flavor, but the vanilla didn’t come through at all and there was a surprisingly sour aftertaste that I found quite unpleasant.

I believe this was my first experience with straight white tea! This brewed up to a very pale, golden liquid with a light floral scent. The flavor was quite mild, with floral and vegetal notes and just a hint of sweetness. It was pleasant, but not something I would really gravitate toward again, as I prefer a stronger flavor.

When Teavana gets Chai right, they really get it right! This a beautiful white Chai. It has a light but complex flavor with a nice balance of sweet and spicy. I don’t think I would try adding milk to this one, but it really doesn’t need it…it’s lovely all by itself!

I’m a sucker for a good coconut tea, so when I saw this one at David’s, I knew I had to try it! I’m really not noticing the raspberry flavor in this cup. There’s lots of coconut and also a rich, slightly bitter taste that is reminding me of dark chocolate. The flavor is actually quite similar to their Chocolate Macaroon, which I had yesterday. It’s quite good, but I think I like the Chocolate Macaroon a bit better.

Another fantastic offering from Butiki! This one is surprisingly smooth for a breakfast blend. I don’t notice any astringency and I didn’t feel the need to add milk, which is unusual for me. But in spite of being so smooth, it’s still strong, flavorful, and malty. It also re-steeps beautifully.

My family and I spent the weekend in St. Louis and I had the chance to visit The London Tea Room. It was a great experience and I was excited to try their most popular blend. It wasn’t a disappointment! This tea is very rich and flavorful with a nice strong black base. The current and vanilla flavors balance each other nicely. A wonderful smooth, tasty cup.

I tend to prefer rich, full-bodied, malty black teas that hold up well to milk. That being the case, I wasn’t the biggest fan of this one. It had a sharp muscatel taste and quite a bit of astringency.

I’ve never had a melon-flavored tea before and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. This one really did taste just like a slice of fresh, juicy cantaloupe! Drinking it hot was a bit odd, but it was delicious when I let it cool down.