6444 Tasting Notes
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Made this and then forgot about it while I did schoolwork. So its cold and also just not a favorite. It’s a Christmas tea so it has a similar profile to Merry Cookie. However, the rooibos base comes through a touch medicinal and then the orange is very sweet making this like an odd and artificial orange candy drink.
Latte Sipdown (255)
I was surprised at how much the orange came through here. It’s a whole lot of cardamom and orange, which is pretty festive. Almond also makes an appearance, not as marzipan and not in an overly nutty way but it does round out the flavor. This is a lovely take on the classic Christmas tea profile, with the flavors all being nicely balanced. However, it doesn’t scream cookie to me and this isn’t a flavor profile I want often so I don’t think I would repurchase this one.
Merry Cookie is such a cute and tasty-sounding name!
Oh my gosh! I have wanted to order from the NeccsiTeas for ages. It sounds like the type of teas I would love. Thank you for your honest review. Fellow Canadian tea-lover here! Ha-ha. Did you have to pay customs for these teas? Thank you!
@Silent Kettle – I shipped this order to my Dad in LA and he brought them to Canada when he came to visit. It’s been a while since I ordered the Necessiteas to my address in Canada (several years), but when I did, I did not need to pay customs. While that should still be the case now, I can’t say for sure.
Thank you so much for letting me know! :) I might treat myself since I keep hearing wonderful things about this company.
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Pretty sure there is more of this hanging out at my Dad’s place in LA for me. However, the package I had here has now been finished. Yay!
I like this one and I took it out a couple times when my stomach was unsettled. That wasn’t the case today but it’s nice it has the ability to help in those instances.
I like this best when its very hot still. Today it has cooled and so the apple comes through the ginger a bit and my fondness of the tea comes from the candied ginger flavor more than anything. So this cup is not my favorite.
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I enjoyed this tea while it lasted but it always seemed to be missing something for me. I think I want more ginger and more crisp. Less of the sweet component.
I’m dealing with some bad congestion right now and find I am reaching for ALL my ginger-bomb teas right now. They just feel so nice on a sad throat…
I’ll bet! I drink ginger teas if I’m nauseous and they’re just so comforting when you’re not feeling the best. I hope that you start feeling better and the congestion goes away soon though!
Threw the weed powder in this tonight since last time it did a great job of calming my brain while not really getting me high. I was able to focus and watch a lecture for class. I am actually super impressed b/c this tastes completely normal. The weed taste is fully covered and this is just deliciously banana and genmaicha awesomeness.
The name of this one sounds so good! Which classes are you in?
Mmmm banana. More banana teas!
I can share some!
And this semester I am in Employment Law, Labour Law, Canadian Human Rights, And Income Tax. It’s been interesting learning them remotely, especially since some profs have adapted much better than others.
Ooh sounds like a handful. Yes, some profs are better at adapting than others for sure!
Interesting! Does this tea have marshmallow root instead of marshmallows? How did it taste?
It does have marshmallow root. I really like the marshmallow treat genmaichas and this is one of my favourites. If you check out the tea page, I’ve written several notes on how it tastes. These blank ones are just to track how many times I have a tea.
Aw! I am so glad you enjoyed it! Will be sure to see your previous notes on it! :)