The Year of Tea
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Episode 365: The Buzz
It's the last tea of the year, so I want to go off on a high note with DAVIDsTEA's energetic blend called "The Buzz". This maté blend includes guarana and ginseng for that extra jolt of energy, along with fruit flavors from apple, orange, lemon, and quinc
Episode 364: Hojicha
I've run the gamut of green tea grades and types on this show, but haven't had a chance to try a straight up hojicha until now. (Better late than never, amirite?) Hojicha is made from bancha or kukicha that's been roasted over charcoal, so you can expect
Episode 363: Vanilla Jasmine
I've reviewed some root beer flavored blends before, and this vanilla jasmine from Golden Moon Tea sort of falls into that mix. It's a mix of black tea and green jasmine tea along with organic bourbon vanilla beans which gives this blend its flavor. It c
Episode 362: Midsummer Night's Dream
I'm starting to warm up a bit to DAVIDsTEA's blends. Take for instance this Midsummer Night's Dream. This sour fruity-smelling blend is a mix of spearmint, apple, rose, and gooseberries. I've never had a gooseberry before, so I'm really interested to see
Episode 361: Honey Citrus Raspberry
I've spoken before on how raspberry can be a hard flavor to place with tea. M&K's Tea Company's Honey Citrus Raspberry blends raspberry leaf with hibiscus, green tea, honey, and a melange of citrus flavors. I love how this all comes together to create a
Episode 360: Genmacashew
I've reviewed a few genmaicha blends on the show, and I really dig its nice toasty warm taste. Zoomdweebie's adds even more to this -- cashews and macadamia nuts -- with their Genmacashew blend. This is pretty tasty! The nuttiness of the cashews and maca
Episode 359: Silver Buds Yabao
Merry Christmas! I hope you're enjoying the holiday and having a great time. I didn't do any holiday decorating this year, but when I saw this yabao from Verdant Tea, I had to pick it up because it looks like little mini Christmas trees! According to Verd
Episode 358: Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve on Christmas Eve! It's a little cliché, but when I saw this bag in my collection months ago, I knew I was going to save it for today. This herbal tea is a mix of cinnamon, orange, spearmint, vanilla, and clove. If nothing else, it's certainl
Episode 357: Lavender Jasmine Maté
Metolius Artisan Tea's Lavender Jasmine Maté includes chrysanthemum blossoms and lemongrass along with the blend's signature elements. There's also coconut in here which...is odd. They say it gives the tea a nice body, but will that also affect the taste?
Episode 356: Comfort and Joy
I've got my last tea here from The Republic of Tea -- a black tea blend called Comfort and Joy that includes apple, clove, cinnamon, and licorice root. I'm a little wary about this flavor combo, but let's give it a try and see what we're working with. Th