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I’m not great with simpler teas, because I don’t taste the nuances that others identify. This one does feel simple to me. It’s black tea with the barest hint of fruit at the end. I am certain it would make a delicious pitcher of iced tea that I could drink all day.

The whole leaves were fun to watch bloom as it steeped, and with a touch of honey, I even enjoyed it hot, even if I wasn’t immediately impressed.

sipsby advent, day 5*
(sipsby packages this in no particular order, so your order may be different than mine)

On first sip, this was disappointing. It’s a mild flavor despite my tendency to use a little more tea than recommended. But as I continued drinking, I kept revising my rating upward. It is light but still tart, subtly sweet, and overall makes a nice tea that isn’t overwhelming and complements breakfast well.

DAVIDsTEA caffeine free, day 4

I was pleasantly surprised by this tea! I find chocolate orange a bit hit-or-miss in general because it’s frequently so bitter, and chocolate tea has disappointed me before. I brewed this in the morning and kept it in my travel mug to enjoy all day, and I never tired of it.

I’m not a huge fan of sweeteners added to the tea for me; in this case it helped the bitterness of the chocolate and orange and felt balanced. I’m usually content to wait until the end of advent season to order something I liked – goodness knows I have enough – but I needed more of this.

DAVIDsTEA advent, day 4

A spiced black tea with cinnamon at the front and black pepper at the back. The combination was interesting enough to keep drinking, but isn’t something I’d keep stocked in my cupboard.

sipsby advent, day 4*
(sipsby packages this in no particular order, so your order may be different than mine)

This was nice enough for an earl grey. The black tea was a stronger flavor, while the other flavors contributing to the earl grey were more subdued. I’d expect all of it to be strong, given the name? It’s probably just as well, since earl grey isn’t something I’m drawn to in general.

teapigs advent, day 4

Creme Brulee is not my thing, so I wasn’t terribly surprised this tea wasn’t either. The sweetness was light, and I could kind of get the almond. I smelled the cinnamon more than I tasted it. The aftertaste had a surprising floral note, which was less surprising when I noticed jasmine flowers at the end of the ingredients list.

This was interesting, just not my preference.

sipsby advent, day 3*
(sipsby packages this in no particular order, so your order may be different than mine)

I almost didn’t even review this at all because what can I say about it? It’s a peppermint tea. It was refreshing and light, and it’s what I’m looking for when I want peppermint, but it’s also not something that stands out in the sea of mint options.

DAVIDsTEA caffeine free advent, day 3
DAVIDsTEA advent, day 11

[After an overwhelming week of work followed by a few days sick, I’m ready to resume the daunting task of reviewing too many advents. Unfortunately I didn’t keep up with drinking them very well either, so I can see this easily continuing until the end of the month. I suppose that’s one way that having repeats across the two advent calendars is nice, but also I seriously need to stop buying these.]

A strong hibiscus fruit drink that’s nice and tart. It’s not my favorite fruit blend due to the particular berry mixture, but it’s a solid one. I liked it better hot than I expected. I wonder if I might have rated it better were it not for last night’s cup of a similar, preferable hibiscus blend.

teapigs advent, day 3

Real apple cider is my favorite part of fall. Unfortunately, it’s easy to get the flavor wrong – and this one was very wrong.

It didn’t have a strong flavor overall while drinking. Both the spices and apple were detectable but weak. The artificial sweetness lingered, and the aftertaste was a manufactured apple candy made with sugar substitutes. I wanted to give it an honest try, but I poured it out before I could get through half the cup.

DAVIDsTEA advent, day 3
(also DAVIDsTEA caffeine free advent, day 20 – but I’m not drinking this again)

This was exactly what I needed to end the day yesterday. I love a tart, bold hibiscus/fruit blend. I often prefer these iced, but I wanted a hot tea last night; it worked well and still felt refreshing. I didn’t notice the stevia either, which is ideal for me (well, not including it is ideal, but here we are).

DAVIDsTEA caffeine free advent, day 2