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I celebrated the first official snowfall of this year and bid goodbye to autumn with a mug of pumpkin chai this morning. Yummy. It’s indulgently delicious! The pumpkin flavor dominates moreso than the traditional spicy chai taste but that is perfectly okay by me. Pumpkin pie in liquid form? Yes please!

I decided to give this a go tonight when scouring through a meager selection of tea at a meeting and was pleasantly surprised. Buttery, smooth, and sweet. It tastes like cookies in liquid form. I added milk and sugar (which probably helped accentuate the flavors tremendously) and it suited me perfectly as a nice after dinner dessert.

A nice blend of several different flavors. I let this tea steep for about 3 or 4 minutes and upon first sip found that the mint flavor dominates with hints of lemongrass in the background. Notes of green tea finish off the taste. A calm, relaxing cup. Not something I’d reach for often, but I’d bet it’d be nice to sip on during a cold.

Complex, spicy and sweet, this stuff is great. While it doesn’t carry the same heaviness as other traditional black teas do, don’t be mistaken into thinking it’s weak, because it certainly isn’t!

This tea brews up a rich red hue and smells absolutely heavenly. The mint flavor comes through quite strongly, but there are still some nice chocolatey tones in it, too. A very lovely tea indeed. As an added bonus, it’s caffeine free. Yippee!

Earl Grey Creme brews up a smoky, smooth cup with punchy notes of bergamot that round it out. I add creme and sugar because the blend tends to be rather potent otherwise. It’s more of a “heavy” tea experience, so it’s not something I reach for on an everyday basis. This makes a great dessert tea or as an early morning pick me up.

I tend to avoid most green teas because of the “grassy” taste but this one actually is pretty tasty! The lemongrass adds a nice touch, and I’ve found myself not even needing to add sugar to it, a rarity for me.

For not being a loose leaf tea, this brews a darn good cup of tea. Full bodied and smooth, it’s great with sugar and some cream added.

I bought this on a whim the other day when I saw it at the store. I’ve had a few cups since then, and I’m moderately happy with what I’ve found. While it is on the more mild and non-overbearing side of flavor, the delicate combination of apricot and vanilla is quite delicious. I also noticed that steeping too long caused the tea to taste sort of bitter but not allowing enough time results in fruit-flavored water.

This is probably one of my more indulgent teas in my collection. I don’t drink it often, but it’s an excellent after dinner treat, full of flavor. Definitely one of my top favorite teas.