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Tonight was a sip down of this tea which I’d been putting off for quite awhile now. The latte didn’t turn out well basically everything went wrong. I used a bit too much water, then added a bit too much almond milk. The milk wasn’t frothing up great. The spoon to drizzle the honey wasn’t warmed up. Overall I was really disappointed. The tea is great normally I was just a mess today apparently. I think the fact that I had an argument not too long ago with the person who was in the kitchen with me definitely didn’t help.

I’m either just not a fan of plain red Rooibos teas, or I’ve just yet to try one that is high enough quality to like. I only find this one drinkable sweetened with a dash of almond milk. Best when sweetened with agave. Not much to say about this tea although it does brew up a lovely color.

After having had this tea many times before and being disappointed by the black tea base. I always wished for more orange flavor. I finally decided to try it with almond milk and honey instead of just almond milk. The black tea base is absent, the orange flavor came out strong. As far as tasting the base it comes across as a chamomile orange tea. Which is extremely pleasant but not what I expected. I would guess that if I added almond milk and sugar instead it would taste like more like a weak chai. The tea does not do it’s name justice. I only rated it so low because it requires milk and sweetener to bring out the orange component and even then the base disappears.
When prepared unsweetened it usually tastes like a bagged black tea with a hint of spice.

Haven’t had this tea in ages so I thought I’d brew some up this morning as a lazy latte.
Meaning that I added some milk and sweetener but didn’t froth it. This tea was quite literally inhaled by me.

Prep: I used one perfect spoon of it,(using the Teavana perfect spoon) I actually am not sure how long I steeped it, but I sure wish I did since it turned out Amazing! I know that it was much shorter than I usually steep it. Since it’s usually cold by then I’m guessing maybe 7 minutes is how long I steeped it this time.

Taste notes: Since I added a dash of good quality maple syrup it was slightly sweet but the maple flavor blended with the smokiness so well that you wouldn’t be able to guess what type of sweetener it was. The balance of smokiness is perfect, you can taste the robustness of the black tea, and the smoke. The smokiness doesn’t remind you of anything except for a warm campfire. I would easily rename this tea as a Smokey/Campfire breakfast tea. The black tea base really holds it’s own against the smoke flavor.
This is definitely a favorite morning tea from now on and or lazy latte. Note to self* Even though you generally like oversteeped teas, Do NOT oversteep this one.

Each cup of this seems to become less and less tolerable to drink.
The black tea base combined with the clove just doesn’t work for me.
This is at least my 5th cup of this tea since It was given to me.
This time I tried it as a latte, and lowered the water temperature a bit.
The best result I’ve had with this tea was drinking it with cream which is something I rarely do.

Preparation: I used boiling water and steeped the tea as recommended for 15 minutes.
Another tea from the Pukka sampler that I bought through Amazon last year.
This one might be my favorite from the sampler so far. I would definitely purchase it as a bedtime tea.
Flavor-wise: The peppermint,licorice root, fennel, and rose are combined perfectly. You can taste the peppermint it is subtle but the main flavor. The licorice root is not overpowering at all but brings some sweetness which pairs well with the other ingredients. I think the fennel may be contributing to the sweetness a tad bit as well. The rose doesn’t contribute any floral notes to the tea. It’s very soothing to drink and requires no additives. This tea is very sweet.

This was a Christmas gift that came with 5 other teas from Trader Joe’s. So far I’ve found that each tin makes about 2-3 cups of tea.
I cannot stand the taste of lemongrass. It almost always seems to overpower herbal tea blends but tonight for some bizarre reason (probably a one in a million chance) I thought that I could drink it without having to dump the cup out.

This tea’s ingredients are almost identical to another tea that a family member gifted me several years ago that I still have from The Spice & Tea Exchange called Chamomile Twist which tasted predominately of lemongrass.
Tasting Notes:
I’m tasting the lemongrass and nothing else. Not a fan. Not much else to say.

This is one of my favorite teas that I could drink all day. It’s very soothing so it’s a great relaxation or bedtime tea. It’s known to help with joint pain and period cramps. Though in order for it to be effective in healing an ailment it’s recommended to drink 3+ cups a day which could get quite expensive if your buying tea bags. This is definitely something you could grow and make your own tea out of if you wanted to. I first tried this tea at my herbal instructors home, she recommended it for me to help with my iron levels and sent me home with a handout of all the uses.

Brewing: I always brew this tea the same, using boiling water and steeping for 10+ minutes.

Actual Tasting Notes:
Very Rich, sweet medicinal flavor. The base of the tea tastes of sweet hay, with notes of spinach, and minerals which just adds to the complex richness of this tea. To many those flavors might not sound appealing but this tea is definitely worth a try.
It pairs nicely with milk and requires no sweetening. I actually think sweetening this tea would ruin it and make it very cloying.
I think this tea especially appeals to those who really enjoy chamomile tea.

Not a proper tasting note.
Had this at a friend’s house, I haven’t had this one in a few years. She has a lot of tea but only drinks boxed tea and I think this tea bag is pretty old.
This time around the flavor was quite different than I remember.
It wasn’t very eggnog-y to me but was definitely quite creamy and sweet with some soy milk. What was different this time was that I noticed an alcohol liquor type quality that wasn’t unpleasant but was strange. It reminded me of Bailey’s Irish cream or amaretto perhaps. I’d been wanting to try this one again and now I won’t have to buy a box. As I’ve decided it’s not something I need to have on hand, I have other favorite holiday teas.