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Advent Day 24

I have no idea who Carrie Hope is, the collaborator on this tea. It is supposed to be sparkly, so I dug out my glass travel thermos. It does have some blue sparkles in it, but not much and I have to have it held in a sunbeam to see it. There is a little hibiscus present, but the liquid is just the palest of pink, so I have hope. It smells like lemongrass, which must be the lemon myrtle. It tastes lemony and has that slight bite provide by an appropriately small amount of hibiscus. It is said to contain vocal soothing herbs. It’s a good blend with lemon at the center. Not exciting enough that I’d stock it, but fun for a cup.

Advent Day 23

Playing catch up here. No info on the website for this tea. It’s a cinnamon rooibos and it smells very strongly of cinnamon. It tastes very strongly of cinnamon as well. Almost (but not quite) enough to hide the rooibos flavors. There is a slight spicy sensation left in the finish. A bit like melted Red Hot candies without the intensity of all that sugar. This is nice, but it is reminding me of another tea I have enjoyed with so much cinnamon that my stomach would get cranky. I’m not likely to finish this cup because of that, but I will get a few more sips in before I abandon it!

Advent Day 24!!!

We made it to the end of another advent season! And I’m only a couple of teas behind.
This is one of the teas that I bought in my advent purchase order. I wanted to try nearly every almond tea they had. This has almonds and cherry. Unfortunately I stepped away from my cup a few sips in and came back to it cooled. It’s still pretty good, but I think I prefer it hot. The candied scent of cherry hits hard as I bring the cup to my face. I can taste it in the sip with almond coming in seconds later. A little bitter in the finish and I can’t recall if that was the case when it was hot. Either way, I have more to experiment with!

Advent Day 23

Almost…. done…. with the…. holidaze…. So close and I’m ready to get back to normal life pace.
Ooooo! Cardamon and orange! It has chocolate too that appears a few sips in. I think all the chocolate orange teas I’ve had have been on a black base, so it’s interesting to try this on a green. If I sip frequently the cardamon fades to the back as the choco-orange takes center. It says there are red berries in here and spices other than cardamon. I can tell there is something extra, but I can’t pick it out.
I think I really like this one! If or when I place another order I’d pick some of this up.

Advent Day 22

Green and fruity. I don’t know that I get plum specifically. It was an alright cup to sip on while I pondered other things.

Advent Day 22

It’s a rooibos. I get some of the caramel flavors, but can’t pick out turmeric. Not bad for a rooibos, but I am not it’s intended audience.

Advent Day 21

I didn’t think I was going to like this one! I saw hibiscus in the ingredients and groaned, but figured I’d be a good sport and try it anyway. It has an apple cider scent. The taste is a mix between apple pie and apple cider. The hibiscus was actually used in an appropriate amount to make the flavor of the apple slightly tart! It looses a little something as it cools and has a slightly dry mouthfeel in the finish. Another one I wish I could try cold steeped. I would be willing to drink this again, which is a rare sentiment for something that has hibiscus!

Advent Day 20

I kept thinking this was red fruit as I absent mindedly sipped while messing up a baking recipe. Migraine meds were kicking in at the same time and I was distantly puzzled why it felt like a sunburn on the roof of my mouth each time I took a sip of tea. It was the triptans. When I looked at the wrapper for this tea and saw peach I had an immediate “duh” moment. Of course it’s peach! It’s totally peach. It’s similar to Lupicia’s peach flavors that I have had in green teas, but it’s on a black base so there is more depth. It looses a little magic once totally cooled, but is still a lovely cup.

Advent Day 20

Busy morning, little time to reflect on tea. I have been enjoying this cup when I pass by it and can steal a sip. My cup is cold now, but I get chocolate in the scent, taste and finish with just the slightest hints of chili. Almost a whisper. The chai spice notes are in there too. Chocolate turns to scratch and sniff sticker flavor far into the finish. I’m liking this, but I do appreciate when the chili in chili teas have a little more of a kick. This one could certainly grow on me!

Advent Day 19

It’s a rooibos. A fruity one. I get the red fruit flavors and the citrus that brightens it a touch, but I’m just not into rooibos.