230 Tasting Notes
Currently undecided about this one, it might end up going the way of “blazin’ strawberries” a tea that is good, but not great.
I only used 1tsp as I find DAVIDsTEA’s to be super strong otherwise, although being an herbal tea this may be one that I should just leave the teaball in the water the entire time.
I can smell a berry of some sort, but I have never had juniper berries so I am not sure if this is what they smell like, it’s almost a blueberry scent. I can smell the apples and I am sure if I left the leaves in, I would start to taste them.
It is a light tea for sure, and the mint is the most prevalent taste of all.
I think I will cold steep another cup over night and see what I think tomorrow over ice.
Preparation
I think I might like this one better than coco chai rooibos, but I will not buy any until I use up the coco chai… I have NO ROOM left on myshelf! lol
My friend and I purchased this (iced) to sip while we tried to decide how to spend my $20 gift card I had received from a student… so many decisions… ahhhhh!!
I noticed how all the different elements were complimentary, and that this tea was actually very pleasent iced! I can’t comment more about it because I bought it early this morning, and with the crazy day I have had running around helping co-workers get their sites ready for Summer Camp as well as my site, my impression of this tea is somewhat muddled.
But I will say it will be purchased!
Ummm, not as tasty when left to sit in the fridge over night… bleck! I was not impressed, infact I am really disappointed, this tea falls flat if not consumed right away!
Hmmmm, there was a trend to my End of the School Year Thank-you presents, a box of this tea, some extra Starbucks cards and a few DAVIDsTEA cards… Since the giftcards have to wait I raced home and ripped this tin open to steep.
I instantly love the way these little pouches smell and am releived that the Chamomile is not prominent… but we shall see after steeping. I am sure this one will taste devine iced and I will do just that tomorrow.
Hmmm, It has a heavy milky taste and that is it, I am a little put off… the licorice kicks me pretty hard as an after taste and that is about it… Not my favourite at first steep, maybe iced with a hit of agave syrup would save this tea taste wise?
We shall see, we shall see…
- sigh – This should have been called “Licorice Rooibos”! There is no vanilla! and it has cooled for a while now!
Second steep, I could smell more honey or that “sweet rooibos smell” but it was still heavily licorice… lets see if there is a successful third steeping…
Preparation
Still a medicinal scent to the leaves that is almost a turn off, but once steeped…. SO GOOD! I am packing cream with me today because when I go back to my site to get it ready for Summer I will be brewing a HUGE pot of this for me!!! hahaha It will keep me from going crazy while I re-paper bulitin boards and clean tables and all that other fun stuff involved in getting my site Summer Camp ready.
It is with a heavy heart that I drink this one for the last time, until I get into DAVIDsTEA for somemore, but there are so many teas to try before I race back to this one, green teas are not my first choice for tea.
The flavour of this one gets me every time, the scent of popcorn and candied apples is enough to make me want to savour a really good book while sipping this or turn on Netflicks and watch The Notebook for the billionth time…
Mmm, I wish I could have more, but I’ll just have to wait until I can get a ride into DAVIDsTEA. Soon, Soon…
I LOVE me some Movie Night :)
No kidding! and this one I bought without tasting first!
Jenn you would have gotten a kick out of me today, I was in DAVIDsTEA and this lady was himming and hawwing about a sample for her Husband. I looked at her and said: “It is sooooo good, SO GOOD! You have, HAVE to get a small bit to try” The guy behind the counter laughed and said: “She is a loyal customer, and you know what they say about loyal” … My friends quip: “We’re only slightly biased.” sigh, but she bought some!
I wish I could have seen that! I also wish I could actually visit a David’s Tea store and one day be recognized as a loyal customer. You’re living the dream my friend. I’ve already told whomever tweets for David’s that if they open a shop in Los Angeles, I promise to support them on my tea habit alone. AND I’ll happily work for tea :)
3rd steeping
Only half of the leaves are fully open, and the flowers that are wrapped inside the leaves are starting to float around and changing the flavour of the tea slightly. Athough the colour is not as intense the flavour still is. I can’t describe it other than to say it is becoming more of a creamy green tea in flavour.
THink gin when you think juniper berries. Sort of like a pine-ish smell/taste. Have you had Detox by DT? It uses juniper berries as well. I’m excited to give this one a go!
I always tend to leave my leaves in for hebals and it really makes this tea delish.
I’m a huge mint fan and a pretty serious juniper berry fan, so I’m super excited for this.