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drank Ice Cream Cake by DAVIDsTEA
5272 tasting notes

This is another tea I picked up from a stash sale and I am really not impressed. The smell of the dry leaf had me worried because it almost smelled like white cheddar popcorn powder – a very tasty flavor on salty snacks but definitely not something you would want in a tea. Steeped, the cheese flavor was gone but there was a stale waffle sort of scent. So right of the bat I was worried but since DAVIDs teas don’t always taste the way they smell I thought I would try it anyways.

Taste wise this also tastes stale. And just not good. This got dumped down the drain fast. And then I promptly had to drink half a bottle of water just to get the taste out of my mouth. Perhaps this was a bad batch but if this is what their tea was meant to taste like I am definitely glad I listened to my mom and bought the 100 g of chocolate cake instead when I had the opportunity to buy this. What little I have left is going into the swap box because I don’t want any of this ever again. Glad I tried it though, otherwise I would have always wondered if I made the right choice when I decided to forgo purchasing this before it was no longer available.

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Boiling 4 min, 0 sec

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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