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It only took me two years to order this after the wonderful VariaTEA sent me a sample. Seems like the Nina’s (or La Courtisane French Gourmet these days) consumption has really died down since then.

Either it’s a batch difference or the scent of the dry leaf simply smells different when you have a substantial amount rather than a sample, but this definitely smells different than before. Before it was more straight-up vanilla caramel whereas now, I’m detecting a pop of coconut with the mix. On top of that, the vanilla reminds me of a vanilla/buttercream scented candle. You know, a vanilla birthday cake-like artificial aroma.

When it comes to the flavour, it’s also heavier on the vanilla and lighter on the caramel than before, I swear. I really love the black tea mixed in with the green genmaicha. It adds more depth and amps up the roastiness of the toasted rice. Although the flavouring is nice and sweet, somehow, it’s just not what I remembered this to be.

So glad that I finally have this, and some others, in my (well, technically my mom’s) cupboard. She has been eyeing that pink Marie Antoinette tin for ages so I thought it would be a nice Mother’s Day surprise, and she absolutely loves it. We’re planning on having a little tea party at home tomorrow with these.