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Matcha Latte Sipdown (200)

Taking a break from my alphabet teas to celebrate #matchamonday. Check out the pic here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRPPdbAgeMQ/?utm_medium=copy_link

Thank you Roswell Strange for sending this one my way! It was one I was most excited for among the Three 6 Tea options so I held back on having it first. However, it seemed like a good one for today.

Three 6 Tea has a distinct caramel flavor which is very buttery. White chocolate it also buttery. So this is super buttery and sweet. It makes me think of the caramel popcorn matcha that Red Leaf Tea used to make, which is nice since I really enjoyed that. It is a little on the sweeter side for my tastes though and so I don’t know if I would buy this again. It’s got a smooth texture though and if you want a sweet caramel corn drink, this could be a good option.

Salted Caramel Sweet Cream Cold Foam Latte Sipdown (201)

E is for…Earl Grey Citrus Black Tea and you can check out my “E” teas here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRNIMfkBjg9/?utm_medium=copy_link

This latte is really good. It actually tastes like a nut brittle with so much caramel notes and a roastiness that is rich and nutty. I think it’s my sweet cream I have to thank for that though. The Earl Grey adds a nice counterpoint to the sweet caramel though so overall I’m happy with this.

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E is for…Everyone Loves a Yule Ball

Coffee and cinnamon is strong here and it’s the sweet cinnamon and I’m not loving it. Not liking it at all tbh. It’s just too sweet and I don’t really like coffee and get that.

E is for…Elegant Affair

Got my 2nd covid dose two days ago and it’s kicked my butt a little bit. I am starting to feel better though so I’m back to tea and my alphabet drinking. This tea I tossed into my swap box because it’s a black/white blend which I don’t care for. It’s also floral and has some bergamot I think. It’s fine but too floral and a touch drying.

D is for…Darjeeling Premium Spring Black Tea and a battle with another Vahdam Darjeeling. Check out the note for that tea here: https://steepster.com/rachel12610/posts/420682

This one steeped up lighter and while it’s a bit better quality than the other in that it’s slightly less drying, it’s still more floral than I like. So this tea wins the battle but I don’t care for either very much.

D is for…Daily Darjeeling Summer Black Tea and a small Darjeeling battle with another Vahdam Darjeeling. Check out the note for that tea here: https://steepster.com/rachel12610/posts/420683

This steeped up darker than the other Darjeeling. It’s brisk and dry without being astringent. It has what I would call a classic Darjeeling profile, being muscatel and floral, and that’s not a profile I vibe with often. That means I don’t really care much for this one.

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D is for…DeadpOolong

Deadpool tea in a unicorn mug seemed right.

The tea is just meh though if I’m being honest. It’s mostly just cinnamon and not much else. Also a bit bland. I wanted to like it because I like the name but mostly I’m just bored.

D is for…Dream On

Late start to my day but this is my cold brew I prepped last night.

It was part of the sub box that Roswell Strange gifted me so thank you!!

This tea I’ve had once before but it was late and I was sleepy and didn’t write a note. Today, I’m enjoying this because of the vanilla and strawberry. I’m not loving the chamomile. However, while usually the chamomile tends to ruin things for me, it doesn’t here. I don’t mind this but it won’t be a restock when I finish.

C is for…Crisp Cranberry Soda

I cold brewed this. There was so many cranberries in the bag and that’s coming through in flavour. Also they made for super pretty “leaf”.

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C is for…Christmas Teacake

Check out the “C” tea pics here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRDOIxPAhwb/?utm_medium=copy_link

This was a tea I’ve enjoyed so far but being a green tea, not one I reached for often so I’m content saying goodbye. This last cup isn’t as good as the others though and I’m blaming the broken green tea bits at the bottom of the bag making this a little grassier than usual. That’s unavoidable though and not particularly the tea’s fault. Aside from that, I like the cinnamon and this is a bit cake-y. It’s also generically fruity today which is fine but nothing special.