David's Tea

So good when chilled… not so much when hot.

This is the 2014 version please be advised! It was a lovely little pumpkin spike cake tea. It had a full creamy mouth feel and such an authentic flavour. It was a surprising treat! I really enjoyed it. I believe it came from Marzipan in one of my first transactions with her. She really is the most terrific person, in case you weren’t aware. :0)

83 when made into latte, 60 brewed regular

This is my staple/ everyday tea. I don’t use sugar in Earl Grey, so I have to steep this one a bit on the light side because it can go bitter if steeped for too long. The bergamot flavour varies quite a bit from one batch to another, so each new bag that I buy is a bit of a surprise. My daughter finds it too bitter, but I love it.

Tastes a lot like the small red candy hearts that are popular at Valentine’s Day.

Advent calendar [8/24]

I moved back into my parents’ house in 2011 and promptly began my addiction to tea. This tea was one of my first purchases during that time period. When I found that today’s tea was Cherry Blossom, I had the most fantastic flashbacks to drinking this tea while at my first job in my field. This tea was one of my favourites from that time period. I can still picture drinking this out of my Bodum travel mug with the pumping lever.

I was so excited to drink this one that I probably steeped it for 30 seconds too long. I dumped out the pot and re-steeped it. While the original infusion would have been better, the second infusion was incredible.

Taste-wise, it’s got lovely hints of grass and sweet cherries with a smooth aftertaste. I really liked holding this one in my mouth in small sips. This tea was best as it breathed and cooled down to 40-50 degrees.

I think this is a tea I’ll have to pick up. I definitely need more of this one.

Day #4 of tea!

Finally, a black tea, haha. This one is a classic DT offering I think, and a solid flavoured chai. It isn’t my favourite, and I don’t go gaga over it when it shows up in the fall collection, but I do enjoy a mug of it every now and again . Clearly, since I saved some of my stash to add to the advent calendar.

A good, vibrant autumn favorite, with a nice mix of spice and sweet (although I admit, I would like more spice to bring out the chai). The little pumpkin candies are cute, but I’m not sure how much flavor they add. The aroma is incredible, and I’ve taken to adding a pinch more cinnamon to my cups.

Tasted almost burnt to me… I suffered through this tea. Luckily one of my co-workers tried it yesterday and raved about it, so I’ll be passing it on to her. Wish I didn’t buy this one!

This is a happy vanilla-scented red rooibos dry leaf with pastel sprinkles.

I don’t drink this tea often, but when I crave it, there is nothing quite like it. From time to time, I order it in store well-leafed and well-steeped as a latte when I am in need of some cheering up.

When I am at home, I drink it black and unsweetened. It is sweet enough. The flavours are simple: vanilla icing sweet and creamy with a bit of rooibos substance as backup. The perfect cure for a sweet tooth or when the need arises for a bit of comfort.

Very light and refreshing! Smells VERY fruity when dry but that does not translate to the cup. I am not a fan of the super fruity herbal teas so I was pleasantly surprised by this white blend. Very mild in flavor and more “tea” flavor than anything.I kind of taste pineapple but I’m not 100% sure what the fruit note is.

Upon first sniff, I get flavors of pumpkin, caramel, vanilla, and spices. It’s so delicious, I just want to eat it up! The liquor itself is like a dark amber color. After brewing, the smell of spices are much more subdued. This chai isn’t as “spice heavy” as some other chai teas that I have tried in the past and I do appreciate that. The smell almost reminds me of a pumpkin cake which is very pleasant. You can really taste the pumpkin here and I also get just a subtle hint of butternut squash. It’s great with a little bit of sugar and milk, it really rounds out that pumpkin cake flavor that I get from this tea. I really enjoy this one overall! I have yet to try the mate in their Pumpkin Collection but I think this one is my favorite so far.

I have to confess I’m not the biggest fan of David’s Tea – too many disappointing blends come out of there in my opinion. However, I was at the mall today and figured I would try a cup of something I’ve never had before. I had a cup of this hot, with no sweetener. This is a blend of white and green teas with cherry, rosebuds and coconut. I did enjoy the cherry/floral flavor of this. I find that cherry is such a difficult flavor to get right in tea. This wasn’t too bad but it did seem slightly high on the artificial flavor. Probably would not turn down another cup if it was offered to me, but it won’t be a purchase.

This tea smells like blueberry jam and evokes a bright winter day; you under a quilt or comforter with the pet of your choice and this warm, sweet tea in your cup.

With strong blueberry notes and the added sweetness of a subtle grape, this tea is wonderful either hot or iced, prepared as a “sun” tea, the flavour is a little less sweet, and slightly acrid.

It’s become one of my favourites!

Reminds me of vanilla or caramel ice cream, quite yummy and really satisfies my sweet tooth.

I picked this tea up when I was going to buy some other green teas from Davids Tea. I didn’t know what it would taste like, but the smell reminded me of my trip to South Korea. When I brewed the tea the smell was very rice like and almost reminded me of the traditional Korean corn tea taste. It was a very pleasant taste and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a little something different other than there regular green tea.