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VariaTEA drank Baked Apple Chai (Formerly Spiced Apple) by DAVIDsTEA

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I have been tricked by this tea twice now. I bought this back when it was still Spiced Apple and then realized it had ingredients I usually avoid. I rated it a 47. Then, for some reason, I bought it again under the name Baked Apple Chai at the end of last year. So, that was dumb. Thankfully, I only bought a sample and this tea is so heavy that I just dumped the entire bag into one Nordic Mug.

I honestly would have kept avoiding this blend forever but today I kept wandering into the room where my teas are and just struggling to pick one to drink. So I decided to utilize my excel inventory and randomly select a tea that way. After putting in the formulas to randomly select a tea, strawberry matcha came up but I literally just finished the mango matcha so I did it again and this tea came up. I highly considered doing it again but decided to commit.

This hot cup is not good. It’s just not a good tea. My preferences are obviously factoring into that decision. It’s just waaaaaayyyyy too sweet, but with a spice note trying to break through. Honestly, I am just kicking myself while also hoping this doesn’t get another name change and I stupidly buy it again. I hoped the rating would improve but it’s staying at that 47.

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Roswell Strange
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Ha, we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one!

VariaTEA
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In fairness, there is a flavor preference that you have and I do not that would be quite critical to the enjoyment of the blend :P

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Roswell Strange
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Ha, we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one!

VariaTEA
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In fairness, there is a flavor preference that you have and I do not that would be quite critical to the enjoyment of the blend :P

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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