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drank Oh Canada! by DAVIDsTEA
51 tasting notes

I bought a tin of this tea as I like it a lot, and surprisingly every cup produces a flavor that grows on me everytime. This is a maple tea so I had the genius idea of having pancakes and maple syrup this morning, with nothing else but a nice hot cup of OH CANADA!
What can I say, the contrast of flavors between the hot tea and the pancakes was fun and intriguing. If your Canadian ( Like me ), be patriotical and drink OH CANADA, and watch hockey ( because hockey is an awesome sport, go habs go ).

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TeaEqualsBliss 15 years ago

HOCKEY is an awesome sport! Too bad my team isn’t still in it. :(

JonTea 15 years ago

What’s your team? :P
Well we lost 6-0 yestersay against the flyers. so boo :(
My cup of tea this morning was a recovery from the harsh game last night lol

TeaEqualsBliss 15 years ago

SABRES!!!! (we’re almost in Canada!!! LOL)
I created a Signature Blend at Adagio called the GOOSE IS LOOSE for Paul Gaustad! (We call him GOOSE)

JonTea 15 years ago

Awesome. I was in toronto two years ago and met the entire team outside the air canada center. Including Lindsay Ruff.
Why do you call Paul Gaustad Goose? lol
And yeah Buffalo is close enough ahha

TeaEqualsBliss 15 years ago

LINDY is cool!!! Buffalo LOVES him!
GOOSE is basically from the Gaustad Name and the Announcer Rick Jeanerrette

JonTea 15 years ago

lol pretty awesome nickname

VerySugoi 14 years ago

go habs go! :)

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91
drank Oh Canada! by DAVIDsTEA
51 tasting notes

Drank this one again this morning. Aaahh So goood. I love Oh Canada. Maybe thats because I’m canadian but its good!

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drank Oh Canada! by DAVIDsTEA
51 tasting notes

This rooibos is fantastic. It has this great maple syrup aroma and a sweet backtaste without being sugary. The smell of this tea could fill up a house with a magnificant smell that catches the attention of everyone. I reccomend this tea to be served not too hot, but not too cold.

TeaEqualsBliss 15 years ago

This sounds very interesting!!!! Thanks for bringing it to our attention!

JonTea 15 years ago

I ended up buying a bigger container of this tea today, and it actually grew on me even more. One of my favorites of all time.

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What the HECK am I drinking!?

It’s not even tea. But it’s mildly tasty.

fruit, berries, peppercorns – yes.
Ginger, thankfully, it isn’t ‘in yo face’
Same with the cardamom.

This is surprisingly ‘ok’ but it confuses me…I didn’t think I would like it. Hum…
Onto my black tea…I need my black tea to start my day! This choose was completely random first thing in the morning! LOL

LissaMarie 15 years ago

As I read "Ginger, thankfully, it isn’t ‘in yo face’ " I thought of the saturday night live skit ‘Scared Straight’ with Kenan! If you haven’t seen what I mean, go check it out… it’s funny :)

TeaEqualsBliss 15 years ago

LOLOLOLOL
OMG!!!!

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drank Forever Nuts by DAVIDsTEA
6768 tasting notes

SMELL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApZRobOudQA

That clip is from Kung Pow: Enter The Fist…which is a horrible stupid, yet funny parody movie from several years ago. DH and I have an ongoing joke that when people SCREAM or YELL something that’s totally random we always say “THAT’S A LOTTA NUTS”.

Anyhow…
I must say…the first taste was really REALLY weird and I didn’t really like the first sip experience.

I decided to try it again. It improved a little bit but, I, just like Doulton who sent this to me as well as previously reviewed, am having a hard time tasting the almonds. There is a it of nut taste but it seemed quite fake.

To be honest the fruity, tarty, Apple, Beetroot thing…confused the NUTS out of me!

The description says decidedly addictive…I disagree…

I’m enjoying in a bit more now than at first but I have to say I would never buy it. I, am, however REALLY excited I got to try it and log it tho! Thanks Doulton!!!

This is just very confusing because it smells like one tea and tastes like a completely different one…eeeeeh.

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Rabs 15 years ago

ROFL! I love that clip! That’s been a movie that I’ve been meaning to see. I finally saw Kung Fu Hustle several months back and loved it. I shall add “THAT’S A LOTTA NUTS!” to my vocabulary :D

TeaEqualsBliss 15 years ago

LOL
:P
Awesome…it’s great to share an in-side joke with people!!! The more the merrier esp on Steepster!

Rabs 15 years ago

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!

Ewa 15 years ago

Kung Pow is one of those movies that I don’t want to admit to liking because it is sooooo stupid. But i do!

“I am a great magician. You’re clothes are red!”

Mandy Bee 13 years ago

I love this tea! Or… “tea”. I bought a big tin of this one though I can’t really start my day with it since it’s not caffeinated and I’m completely addicted to caffeine.

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drank Cherry Blossom by DAVIDsTEA
259 tasting notes

This is a lovely tea. Thank you David’s for including this free sample with my order. Visually the tea is very lovely. Take a look at the photograph and imagine the colours looking more vivid. The taste is just sensational—delicate but strong enough that the Cherry taste really does come through. This would make a great offering for guests and a real treat for any occasion. I didn’t slurp it down but drank it delicately.

I was also much more careful than usual about heating and cooling the water, which undoubtedly pays off.

Preparation
3 min, 0 sec

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drank Forever Nuts by DAVIDsTEA
259 tasting notes

Forever nuts? Forever nursery school! As a night-time non-caffeinated tea, this succeeds. I am, however, wondering if I will ever again be able to love a tea that seems geared towards a two year old audience. The bright cheery cherry red color (from beetroot) does not transform the fact that the beverage tastes like very very weak hot apple cider.

I could not detect the nuts at all. I purchased this tea as an almond-lover, but the tea seems to be all apple with a dash of cinnamon. If there is a nut taste (and I’ve strained to detect one) it might be a touch of walnut.

The more I drink tea, the more I realize that I’m just not suited for those concoctions that really are not tea at all. If I must avoid caffeine, then these sweet little beverages will not make me happy. I’d rather drink water.

This tea does succeed as what it is—not an almond tea but a nice apple drink. It’s refreshingly free of rooibos.

I hope that my lowish rating does not prevent those who really would like this kind of drink from making a purchase at David’s Tea. When David gets with the caffeine, he does an exceptional job.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 6 min, 30 sec
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Kristin 15 years ago

i’m so glad you tasted this. I wanted to order it but the shipping costs were too high so I found a tea that looked identical at TG, Roasted Almonds. It tasted like warm apple cider. You’ve just confirmed that they are probably the same tea. Thanks for saving me from making the same mistake 2×.
http://steepster.com/teas/teagschwendner/11467-roasted-almonds

Lori 15 years ago

I agree w/u about the non-caffeinated beverages…although decaffeinated chais are OK as they are very flavorful…

Veri-Tea 15 years ago

Odd name for a tea…

Ricky 15 years ago

Forever nuts! Ahahaha, another great tea name!

sophistre 15 years ago

The Vanilla Comoro from Harney & Sons and the Siam from SerendipiTea are the only two uncaffeinated teas I’ve tried that I would consider restocking…I feel your pain! Sometimes I just roll with a mellow-brew white tea instead.

linnie 15 years ago

I am new to the world of tea. I must confess I loove Forever Nuts-pink color and all. I have a cup of it in the evening and treat is as dessert. It tastes decadent. It does not taste like watered down apple cider to me. I recommend it as a nice tasty treat.

Stephanie 15 years ago

Kristen: Thanks for the comparison! It’s really helpful to discover duplicate teas—because it saves $$!

Kristin 15 years ago

In case anyone (Stephanie) want’s to try the TG Roasted Almond, I just posted it in the Take it Away discussion thread.

Nadia Ramananda 14 years ago

I love forever nuts too. It is the first tea I had at David’s tea.

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84
drank Pitta Ayurvedic by DAVIDsTEA
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Preparation
5 min, 0 sec

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drank Bravissimo by DAVIDsTEA
8 tasting notes

Just like to say that I’m going to avoid licorice. I bought this because I needed a tea I could drink before I went to bed. I had a cough at the time and I wanted something to sooth it.

The chamomile was soothing and the hint of peppermint was delicious. My only problem was the licorice. It had that lingering sensation and a smell/flavour I’m not a huge fan of.

I got used to it after a while. Usually I get lazy and leave my herbal teas steeping for a long time but because of the licorice, I can’t steep it for too long. It’s still a comforting tea before bed.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 30 sec

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drank Bear Trap by DAVIDsTEA
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Intensely fruity!

I was shocked when my tea came out a purple/pink/fuchsia colour. Don’t know why I got this tea since I usually don’t drink fruity teas (guess I was curious). I strongly recommend adding honey or some kind of sweetener to it. It tastes pretty good with some honey.

It would make a lovely summer iced tea :)

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 5 min, 15 sec

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drank The Earl's Garden by DAVIDsTEA
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I’m not the one for fruity teas but I really enjoyed this one.

It smells very strongly of fruit and there’s definitely a high citrus note in there. The fruit smell is quite pungent to a point where it overpowers the bergamot of the earl grey.

When I steeped it, it retained a lot of it’s fruity qualities but it’s not nearly as intense as Bear Trap. It’s more than just a hint of fruitiness. I adore earl grey but this tea isn’t as strong as the ones I usually drink. Regardless, I was still surprised how much I liked this tea.

I usually drink this with some honey.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 30 sec

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I’m not entirely sure why I didn’t like it the first time… Well in any case, I think it tastes delicious now. Very smooth texture and creamy/caramelly aroma. It’s a slight subtle sweetness. Mmm… Alliteration.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C

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It smells divine: a strong caramel scent with some nuttiness. However, I expected a stronger flavour but instead it was a mild and smooth tea with a slight caramel.

I also tried it with some agave nectar & milk. I felt that it wasn’t a strong enough tea to hold it’s own against the milk.

Although my favourite teas are generally at completely different sides of the spectrum: bold black teas and mild green teas are what I prefer. Creme Caramel Rooibos was somewhere in the middle that I’m not entirely used to but could maybe grow to love.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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drank Read My Lips by DAVIDsTEA
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Taste and smell great when it’s hot.. chocolate-minty. But because they put chocolate in it so when you brew the tea, there will be a layer or circles of oil floating on top, which may make it not as appealing? So need to drink it fast!

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 45 sec

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drank Cherry Blossom by DAVIDsTEA
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The tea before brewing smells very flowery with some currant notes. But when you brew it, the floral aroma doesn’t overpower the tea. I’ll drink it on a sunny day or whenever I feel peaceful.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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drank Bear Trap by DAVIDsTEA
4 tasting notes

A fruity tea on the sour side. It contains lots of berries so might need to steep a little longer. It gives a pretty dark reddish-purple color. I’d recommend this as a summer iced tea.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 45 sec

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Taste great. Just add a hint of agave syrup, makes it minty and refreshing =)
Love it after a big meal or cooler nights.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 4 min, 15 sec

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very nice flavor, raspberry-lemon ish

Preparation
Boiling 7 min, 0 sec

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drank Barberry Fling by DAVIDsTEA
259 tasting notes

I got this as a free sample in my last order from David’s Tea. The Barberry, by the way, resembles small cranberries, but the taste it not as strong.
This sencha is perfectly pleasant and a good choice for a basic fruity green tea with few, if any, vegetal overtones. I also think this would make a delicious iced tea.

I’m not in love with it, but when I survey my iced tea options as the weather gets muggier, I might order a large size of Barberry Fling.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 30 sec
Jillian 15 years ago

Cool, I’ve planted barberry shrubs before but I always thought they were purely decorative (and evil – they have wickedly sharp thorns).

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drank Glitter & Gold by DAVIDsTEA
259 tasting notes

This very pretty tea didn’t make stars fall, but it’s a very nice light and sweet cinnamon. Lately I’ve been reacting against cinnamons that are simply too heavy. This tea has the right touch—-I can taste the cinnamon but it’s not going to overwhelm the tea. Naturally sweet, it’s a fiarly basic black.

I might not choose it for everyday use, but I would be very happy to serve this to a visitor. It’s got the high “bling” factor plus a perfectly nice taste.

Preparation
5 min, 0 sec
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Stephanie 15 years ago

I’ve been so curious abou this tea. Thanks for the review!

SoccerMom 15 years ago

I love things that have a “bling” factor!

LENA 15 years ago

I can’t wait to try this one. It looks so pretty! I love me some bling tea. :)

SoccerMom 15 years ago

LOL, I just went back and read the description on this one. So you mean you didn’t get a late night seduction Doulton?? hahaha

Meghann M 15 years ago

I love that even tea can have “bling” :)

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drank Senchamental by DAVIDsTEA
259 tasting notes

David’s Tea has a most delightful habit of including several free samples with each order I place. I had an order come in today along with three free samples and one of them was Senchamental. I don’t mind a bad pun. I don’t even mind a ridiculously bad pun. I don’t mind a reference to Star Wars either. It takes me back to the days when my children insisted that we constantly play Star Wars. They were Han Solo and Luke Skywalker, respectively. Their father was Darth Vader (alternating with Obi Wan Kenobi). And I got the best role of all—I stepped in as the Princess Leia, as Jabba the Hutt, as Greedo, as Boba Fett, and as a jawa. My own private young Skywalker is a balding middle-aged man and he hasn’t come at me with his light sabre in decades.

So this tea begins as a sentimental journey for me. The dry aroma is pronouncedly orange. And a delightful orange with a true flavor. Nothing synthetic here. Orange is the predominant taste as well. And it’s vigorous and strong. The mint makes its way though but it’s clearly a supporting member of the orchestra while the orange is the soloist in this concerto.

I like this blend because it’s an original to me—I’ve never had such an intriguing marriage of mint and green before as back-up players to orange. The aftertaste has more mint, but remains quite orange-y. The orange – mint blend is strong to the point that I don’t taste the vegetal elements of the green tea coming through. I’m enjoying this hot, but it might make the absolutely perfect iced tea for the summer (I’m doing iced tea auditions right now and this one has made the cut). Now I’ll have to put in a full-order with David’s Teas. Was I compliementing them on the free samples? Now I say it’s like the old dope peddler giving a free sample to a gullible child.

Super-nice tea.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec
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Cofftea 15 years ago

Haha LOVE the name of this! Sounds like a good nick name for me.

sophistre 15 years ago

I just about snorted and choked on my cup of tea when I got to a certain point in this tasting note. Well done.

SoccerMom 15 years ago

LOL I love the reminiscing going on in this tasting note.

~lauren. 15 years ago

OMG – Okay – I thought this steepster site was going to be informative but a bit staid, a bit pompous, a bit snobbish, a bit … you get it, right? it’s tea. BUT NO!!! It’s a party all day/all night long! I almost died laughing at your post and now people around me are looking at me funny!

gmathis 15 years ago

Gee…thanks for making me all weepy. My young jedi can now put his chin on top of my head and is shaving. (Turn around and they’re two….turn around and they’re four….)

~lauren. 15 years ago

WOW, congrats, Doulton, you’ve got snorting, choking, loving, laughing and weeping – all in one post on one tea! A winner!

AmazonV 15 years ago

hmm, where is my metal bikini…yup done the leia thing at conventions – have hair long enough to bun too – too bad i may chop it all off

SoccerMom 15 years ago

AmazonV- I bet you attracted alot of attention in the metal bikini at the Star Wars convention! LOL I did the princess Leia thing once for Halloween but I wore that robe thingy.

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drank Creme Caramel Rooibos by DAVIDsTEA
267 tasting notes

You know what? This isn’t half as good as the Tea Gschwendner version. Same exact concept, better executed by the latter as usual. Of course, in TG you have to buy 100grams without trying it first, unless you’re in Chicago (I miss their shop. Sniffle.) Anyway, a nice sweet tea- perfect for dessert (or, if you’re me, afternoon lulls). It really doesn’t need any sweetener. I think I’d have rated this more highly if I didn’t know that it could be even MORE intense and delicious. My husband even cut TG’s with plain Darjeeling tea and it still tasted strongly. That said, I mixed what was left of the two bags together because, hey, close enough. ;)

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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Went to davids tea for a mug…saw the cream of earl grey on the shelf and had to try it. very nice, almost nutty flavour to it – but not too deviated that I didn’t recognize the signature Earl Grey flavour! I liked it.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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Milk Oolong remains in my top five favourite teas, and I love the one from David’s Tea. From the mythical story about the tea, to the taste itself, this tea is hard to beat. It’s also great for re-steeping, making the initial expense worth every penny.

The greatest part of this tea is that nothing is even added to the tea itself – so the unusual, amazing flavour of the oolong is completely natural. The flavour comes from very specific conditions in weather caused by a rare, sudden change of temperature during harvest.

The smell of the tea itself comes across as a strong milky odor. The taste keeps this milk flavour with some hints of light orchid, a usual characteristic of oolong. To me, this tea tastes like milk and cookies – a delicious combination reminiscent of a shortbread cookie.

Try it – you won’t be disappointed!

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