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drank Mango Madness by DAVIDsTEA
58 tasting notes

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When I was in college six years ago, I bought a tea called white mangosteen by Lipton. I got tired of it really quickly. When I saw that today’s tea is a mango flavoured tea, I had flashbacks of drinking that tea in college.

The first sip was lovely. I poured myself a tablespoon to test for steeped doneness. Sadly, the flavour didn’t transpire in my travel mug (does it ever?). I got to work and poured it into a mug. The tea was a little better.

On a side note: I really wish David’s would stop again with the stevia. The taste of the sweetener is quite strong in this one.

Overall an okay tea, but I wouldn’t ask for more. I’m going to finish the sample and move on.

Flavors: Artificial, Grass, Hay, Mango, Sweet

Preparation
155 °F / 68 °C 2 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Evol Ving Ness

Does DT ever read the feedback to stop with the stevia and most of the imitation flavours? At the very least, I wish they would tone it down.

Fay

It’s funny, I’ve never noticed stevia in this before, but it was in full force today.

Kristal

Some people couldn’t even drink this tea because of the stevia :(

For me, I’m just annoyed on the false advertising of “mango” when the main fruits are apple + pineapple

Fjellrev

Also makes me wonder if they bother reading any feedback. The vast majority clearly do not appreciate them throwing stevia around like confetti.

Evol Ving Ness

^ Throwing stevia around like confetti. I may have to adopt that phrase if I can remember it. :)

Alyssa

Love the phrase!

The more I see their artificial flavouring, the more I want to explore teas that are natural and without flavourings. It’s too bad DT is so close and has such fun marketing.

Evol Ving Ness

And is conveniently located on almost all of my routes.

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Evol Ving Ness

Does DT ever read the feedback to stop with the stevia and most of the imitation flavours? At the very least, I wish they would tone it down.

Fay

It’s funny, I’ve never noticed stevia in this before, but it was in full force today.

Kristal

Some people couldn’t even drink this tea because of the stevia :(

For me, I’m just annoyed on the false advertising of “mango” when the main fruits are apple + pineapple

Fjellrev

Also makes me wonder if they bother reading any feedback. The vast majority clearly do not appreciate them throwing stevia around like confetti.

Evol Ving Ness

^ Throwing stevia around like confetti. I may have to adopt that phrase if I can remember it. :)

Alyssa

Love the phrase!

The more I see their artificial flavouring, the more I want to explore teas that are natural and without flavourings. It’s too bad DT is so close and has such fun marketing.

Evol Ving Ness

And is conveniently located on almost all of my routes.

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My foray into steeping happened with tin of Oreo cookie and salted chocolate caramel tea, back in college in 2009. I probably bought them for the novelty more than the taste— which sounds like a reason for many of my college-era purchases. The lovely little tea store was bought out by David’s Tea soon after I finished college. While I do enjoy getting tea from places other than malls, it’s difficult to find quality without going online. Most of my stash ends up being from there due to convenience.

I’m an early childhood educator. Tea is a big part of my daily life. I’ve yet to find anything as soothing and as energizing as it.

I’m on a big kick of blacks and herbals, especially straight ones.

90-100: Must get more of this. One sample isn’t enough.
80-89: Great! Would drink it again sometime
60-79: Decent, but probably won’t go back for more
40-59: Glad I tried, but one cup is enough
~40: No thanks. Never again!

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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