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We recently just brought back a few fan favourite Garden To Cup teas for the Spring season, and with them we’re introducing this new Darjeeling that will be a part of the core assortment. It’s a blend of First Flush Darjeeling teas that produce an overall medium bodied cup with crisp, mineral notes and a pleasantly soft and sweet floral quality. Makes me think of Spring rain and florals, or fresh mountain air. Very, very smooth without as much as astringency as Darjeeling blends can often have – this is meant to make it a little more approachable for someone possibly less familiar with this tea type while also having the benefit of meaning you can steep it for a long time in a method like a giant Western teapot (for high tea, perhaps) without it becoming harsh for quite some time.

Friendly reminder that I do not numerically rate DAVIDsTEA blends as I’m currently employed there and it would be an obvious conflict of interest. Any blends you see with numerical ratings were rated prior to my employment there. These reviews are a reflection of my personal thoughts and feelings regarding the teas, and not the company’s.

You know, this one is quite starchy/potato-y. I also would have guessed apple? With milk and sugar, it was actually pretty enjoyable. The rooibos was a great choice, and I could picture there being applesauce on top, though I don’t prefer my latkes served like that. I really appreciate what this blend was trying to do, and I think it did a good job. It tastes best at room temperature or cold, and I find myself craving this one pretty frequently!

The creaminess is very mild but present. while the floral notes are much stronger. A little bit grassy/woody.
Has a creamy mouth-feel as well, but is still very light and refreshing.

Day 3 Davids Tea 2023 Advent Calendar

I have a pretty decent stress headache at the moment. Probably related to a meeting I need to run this evening. I remembered that this tea was hanging out on my “make sure to note this” stack and decided that relaxing with it would be a good idea. Either the tea or the Advil (or both) are helping!

Unsurprisingly, this blend of medicinal tea reminds me of other herbal teas I have used in the past. Like most of them, I don’t love or hate the taste. It’s creamy with minty cool of the mint lingering after each sip. I could see this being a staple in my “wellness” tea tool box.

This is a lovely creamy dessert tea. Although a bit cloying, I like how thick and fullbodied it is and I like the vanilla and cream flavours. It is less citrus/bergamot than some other EGs but I actually like that better. Stronger bergamot can make tea bitter or medicinal. This is good with a touch of maple syrup or brown sugar + a dash of vanilla soy milk. I’ve also tried Silk brand coffee creamer and it was very sweet and delicious.

Day 21 Davids Tea 2023 Advent Calendar

I’ve been avoiding this one because it doesn’t appeal to my ideas of AM or PM tea, when I usually have a mug. I got out of bed rather late today, so thought I’d give it a whirl. I don’t taste peanut butter but I do get brownie. It is nutty but there’s a medicinal taste for my palate. Maybe it’s the apple? Not sure. This one bordered on a do not finish and “maybe it will get better on the next sip.”

Day 22 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

This one I used the entire tin. There was quite a bit of candied fruit in the blend which is surprising when you don’t read the ingredient list. It steeped up with a nice scent of ginger to it. It’s sweet with a bit of spice and a rooibos base. I do detect a bit of floral in the background as well. While I don’t generally favor sweet teas, this was nice.

I got this in a sampler, and I removed the candy corn before steeping. I wouldn’t call this a chai. The spices were quite mild, but I do enjoy the desserty rooibos vibe. I’d consider buying some if it were available outside the sampler I bought it in. It’s interesting!

Ooo, that’s a nice aroma. Sweet and chai spicy. Also using this one for apple chips beyond what I am drinking.
Oh man, that licorice root is out to get you and it does. It’s a big can of whoopie. I really think they should either tone down the licorice root by at least half or take it out altogether. It is an interesting flavor addition but way too overpowering. It is soft on the palate with hints of spices and bits of black tea but that licorice root is just a bully.

Day 19 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

I’m drinking this for a lunch time Zoom call. I don’t taste bourbon which is not a bad thing for me. It’s definitely brown sugary, sweet, and creamy. I like the maltiness of the mug. Hazelnut is strong in my mug and that’s fine with me. A nice dessert tea.

Day 24 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

I definitely steeped this a bit too long. I became distracted while planning for summer vacation. Despite the extended steeping, I would definitely try this again. The pear, fig, and fennel works for me. It is definitely sweet but light. I nice way to round out our winter school break.

I like this tea but don’t love it.

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Pot of tea!

Can’t beat a morning of tea and comics, so today I’m enjoying a large pot Ruby Grapefruit with the latest volume of She-Hulk. This white tea has a subtle juiciness to it, with very fresh and natural notes of ripe pink grapefruit. Smooth, not too heavy, and just a very playful feeling tea, which I think is pretty perfectly matched for the tone of this comic. Of the different series I’m actively following, this one probably takes itself the least seriously. That doesn’t mean it’s not good, of course. Sometimes you just need something to read through that’s a bit more lighthearted and zany. Especially when most of my other active series are in the horror genre…

Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_DqiikODfE/?img_index=1

Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgfzDdaPfjI

Friendly reminder that I do not numerically rate DAVIDsTEA blends as I’m currently employed there and it would be an obvious conflict of interest. Any blends you see with numerical ratings were rated prior to my employment there. These reviews are a reflection of my personal thoughts and feelings regarding the teas, and not the company’s.

Another tea that I drank following a social media shoot this week!

Specifcally, what we were making was a Ruby Grapefruit based paloma using fresh lime juice, tequila, tonic water, agave and of course this tea. We steeped up a slightly stronger than usual version of the tea and left it to partially freeze until it was about slushie consistency and then added in all of our other ingredients.

Honestly, fucking incredible. The tea itself was inspired in part by palomas, so having the full circle moment of turning it into one was very satisfying and it honestly just tasted so bright and juicy and helllaaaa refreshing. Went great with the tequila. If tequila was something I kept on hand I would absolutely be making this drink on repeat this summer. Wow.

Tea Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8sdjY1O2cI/?img_index=1 (First Pic)

Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCsJL6lcK2s

Friendly reminder that I do not numerically rate DAVIDsTEA blends as I’m currently employed there and it would be an obvious conflict of interest. Any blends you see with numerical ratings were rated prior to my employment there. These reviews are a reflection of my personal thoughts and feelings regarding the teas, and not the company’s.

This is the last of the new teas from the most recent Citrus Collection!

To share some fun behind the scenes for this blend… it was actually inspired quite a lot by palomas, which are a Mexican cocktail with tequila, lime, and pink grapefruit. Definitely we leaned in the most to the grapefruit element, and I think we achieved something really lovely! DT definitely has a history of grapefruit blends, some of which I personally really love. I feel like every time we release one we are then able to take a bunch of learnings in order to improve upon the next iteration…

So, with that in mind, we tried to capture as authentically as possible a realistic pink grapefruit taste – something fresh, bright, and just a little bit tart but also without that unpleasant pithy bitterness that past grapefruit blends like Grapefruit Granita have had. We also didn’t want to go too sweet and candy-like either as that and end of the “grapefruit spectrum” that we’ve maybe been guilty of swinging too hard into in the past as well. Personally, I feel like Ruby Grapefruit does a great job of finding that middle ground!! I also love the white tea base – it just adds to this overall fresh sort of feeling and because the fruit notes aren’t too saturated or sweet you can actually taste the tea itself too. It adds a beautiful soft floral character that I find really complimentary.

Though nice hot, I’ve been really enjoying this tea either iced or cold brewed. Not only is the soft pink colour it steeps really pretty, but the overall citrus notes (and very tiny hint of pineapple) is light and refreshing with a brightness and a crispness to the finish. It’s also very good sparkling! Kind of like a grapefruit spritz or mimosa.

Friendly reminder that I do not numerically rate DAVIDsTEA blends as I’m currently employed there and it would be an obvious conflict of interest. Any blends you see with numerical ratings were rated prior to my employment there. These reviews are a reflection of my personal thoughts and feelings regarding the teas, and not the company’s.

Day 18 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

I didn’t realize it was it was a rooibos tea until I opened the tin but the minute I took the lid off, it was evident. I have not had great experiences with rooibos in the past but generally find them tolerable. This was a pleasant mug with orange and spices. I’m glad I didn’t finish the tin because it is a good one for these late winter evenings.

Not my favorite. I love the idea of chai but never seem to love the chai blends.

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Sipdown/Advent Backlog

Maybe I over steeped it, but this tastes strongly of honey and fennel. Not feeling it today.

Don’t think I like this one. Sweet and fruity I guess.

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The vanilla flavoring was a bit strong and I preferred it a bit better in a fog rather than by itself. That said it was okay.

Received through the around the world discounted 2023 advent calendar.

Day 23 Davids Tea Advent Calendar 2023

Another good one! I definitely missed this one in December. It had adorable tiny candy cane sprinkles in it and smelled rather fruity/sweet when I opened the tin. I steeped while gathering my breakfast and then let it cool a smidge. It’s creamy with a light peppermint taste. Per reviews on Davids Tea website, there has been a recipe change adding rice flour to the blend.

Good. Wouldn’t say no to more. But wouldn’t go out and buy more unless there was a deal. Received through the around the world discounted 2023 advent calendar.

Absolutely loved this tea and miss it. Would love if it came back.

And if it does over steeping made it ugh lol I drank it before I paid much attention to steep times.

According to my daughter, “That’s really good!” She is gulping it down. I don’t mind it but not my favorite. I love lychee but something about this blend is too appley for me. IT really coats the tongue.