You know those Godiva dark chocolate bars with the raspberry filling? The ones they sell in the check-out line at Kohl’s, which is kind of mean of them, because you went there to buy socks and a sweater and you don’t need chocolate, but now they’re calling out to you like tiny foil-wrapped sirens of deliciousness? (Maybe I’m projecting.)

Well, this tea smells like that when it’s steeped. (Exactly what I was hoping it would smell like! YAY.) The raspberry note here is very refined, not too sweet, with a note of smooth dark chocolate behind it. And it tastes like one of those chocolate bars too! I have to sip slowly to get the full effect—this is not an in-your-face kind of dessert flavor—but that just makes me appreciate it more. I also added sugar, as recommended, and I thought it tasted excellent both ways. I like that the base tea has a hint of something floral; it makes this tea feel elegant, and fits the name. I’m already craving another cup.

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I’m a writer who drinks tea to survive the creative process. A few years ago, I discovered the joys of loose leaf, and I’ve been hoarding all kinds of tea ever since!

My favorite teas change by the day. I usually drink them unsweetened, without milk. I like white and green teas, but I tend to prefer black and oolong these days. Rooibos can be hit-or-miss, same with herbals. (I mostly avoid blends with hibiscus, as I find it too tart, and I’m not a huge mint fan.) But I love when I find a good herbal that I can enjoy when I don’t want caffeine. I’m actively searching for tasty blends with chamomile in them.

I enjoy both flavored and straight teas. Some of my favorite flavors are vanilla, spice, apple, orange, chocolate, and peach. I’m obsessed with ginger. Seriously. I’ve been known to add extra ginger to teas that already have absurd amounts of spice in them. You’ve been warned. ;)

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