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Last time I had this one I was curious what it would be like milked, so that’s what I did this morning with my wakeup cup.

Guys? Don’t add milk to this one. It sucked out most of the notes and made it a very bland generic tea without much flavour at all. Next time I’m going back to black for this one!

Lowering the rating just a tad since I prefer my morning cuppa with some milk in it.

As a straight tea, this one was good but not memorable. OMG as a latte? This is pure heaven in a cup. Especially if you heat cinnamon in the milk before you froth it. I’m not sold on there being a lot of chocolate here, but it is a delicious sweetish chai, and one that I am loving as I sip here reading a book before bed. I’m sad I’m almost out, now!

I’m beginning to wonder if this tea needs to age or something, since I enjoy each cup a bit more. Tonight’s was sipped while enjoying some thai food, and it was delightful (unlike the food, which was slightly burnt). I definitely tasted the pomegranate tonight, although there wasn’t much actual tea flavour. Not changing rating just yet, going to see what the next cup brings!

Just had two more cups of this one. Still very enjoyable. Both times this time I added milk and sugar, and I found that this way I can taste the notes in the tea here that make it stand out from other blacks. It is dryer, and a tad malty. I definitely do like it, however I prefer some of the other blacks I’ve tried

Trying this one today mixed with Orange Blossom. Surprisingly the Buttercream is dominating the cup, I’m not getting any hints of the orange other than in the scent. Buttercream remains a totally mysterious tea to me. Just it, I can’t stand it. It doesn’t taste like any cream I’ve ever had, and just really isn’t something I enjoy. But blended, it changes. I’ve used an entire package up blending with various teas, and I still can’t find it blends better with than Forever Nuts. That’s where I find the cream that I was looking for, with added delicious spices. I think from here on it, that’s going to be how I drink it.

First brew of this one, straight, it was a bland, light, slightly blueberry white tea. So okay, next time I decide to do a pot and brew it with a little blueberry flavoured agave to bring out the blueberry flavour a bit.

Instead I got a pot of agave flavoured water. You’d think I had used half the bottle instead of the equivalent of enough to sweeten one cup. It just buried all tea flavour and left . . . something gross.

I won’t be re-buying this one.

Final sipdown of this one. Still enjoying it after three cups.

Had this one again and really regretted having it just after my dinner. It took half the cup before my mouth was able to get the full flavours of the tea so that I could truly appreciate it. Strange since dinner was just a veggie sandwich, but at least I know for next time to have this one well after a meal.

Finishing up the small bit I got of this and I’m realizing what it makes me think of. It really reminds me of a quality Genmaicha only without the toasted notes. Not my favourite green, but a lovely one for people just getting into straight teas, or who don’t want an overpowering flavour in their greens.

Sipping this one again now to drink what I have left and my second cup was unmemorable. Not bad, just slightly weak and leaving me wanting something more.