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drank Mulled Wine by DAVIDsTEA
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Advent calendar [17/24]

Sidenote: I believe I am getting sick. Perhaps it’s a cold, perhaps it’s all the sugary junk I’ve been eating combined with my holiday time stress. All I want to eat is terrible food.

I opened the tin up this morning and gagged at the smell. It was way too strong. The strange thing is, it tastes nothing like it smells.

The reviewer who noted that this tea tastes like cheap already-been-chewed bubblegum hit the nail on the head.

I’m not entirely sure what I’m supposed to be tasting. I can taste clove and lemon with a weird aftertaste. I was really looking forward to this oolong because I thought it’d be sweet, sour and cinnamon-like. I thought it would be like a hot sangria or a hot cider. This tea doesn’t resemble either of those, apart from the citrusy feel.

I’m going to resteep this one later tonight. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to finish this cup.

Flavors: Citrus Zest, Clove

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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Indigobloom
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I hate bubblegum teas :(
Luckily for me, I get that with this one only when it’s cooled

Fjellrev
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Oh no, I hope you aren’t getting sick.

Alyssa
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Thanks guys :). Indigobloom, I guess that means you’d have to sip it fast.

Indigobloom
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Yup!! tiny and fast sips haha. Hope you’re feeling better!

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Indigobloom
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I hate bubblegum teas :(
Luckily for me, I get that with this one only when it’s cooled

Fjellrev
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Oh no, I hope you aren’t getting sick.

Alyssa
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Thanks guys :). Indigobloom, I guess that means you’d have to sip it fast.

Indigobloom
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Yup!! tiny and fast sips haha. Hope you’re feeling better!

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My foray into steeping happened with tin of Oreo cookie and salted chocolate caramel tea, back in college in 2009. I probably bought them for the novelty more than the taste— which sounds like a reason for many of my college-era purchases. The lovely little tea store was bought out by David’s Tea soon after I finished college. While I do enjoy getting tea from places other than malls, it’s difficult to find quality without going online. Most of my stash ends up being from there due to convenience.

I’m an early childhood educator. Tea is a big part of my daily life. I’ve yet to find anything as soothing and as energizing as it.

I’m on a big kick of blacks and herbals, especially straight ones.

90-100: Must get more of this. One sample isn’t enough.
80-89: Great! Would drink it again sometime
60-79: Decent, but probably won’t go back for more
40-59: Glad I tried, but one cup is enough
~40: No thanks. Never again!

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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