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Shae drank Apple Cinnamon French Toast by Simpson & Vail

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From the Samurai TTB.

I completely missed that this one is also on my wishlist so ignore my comment in that last post. The reviews on this tea are insanely good. I was already excited after reading through some of them when I found the package in the tea box. I could smell the fragrant cinnamon before even opening the bag. And thank goodness, it’s not that spicy red hot cinnamon. That’s my least favorite of the bunch.

I used 1.5 teaspoons and steeped according to the website directions. I tried it after adding a spoon of honey and it was good, but then I poured in a bit of Oatly Barista blend for some creaminess (still out of cream) and it’s next level. Wow. I had to stop myself drinking it so fast so I could take some notes before it was gone. I can’t say I tasted french toast exactly, though everyone else seems to so it’s probably something to do with how I steeped it. The apple cinnamon flavor was spot-on though and so delightful. I wish I had taken better notes because this is all vague and uninteresting but now my cup is empty and I can’t nail down the specifics. I’ll just say it lives up to the hype, for sure.

Oh and thanks, tea-sipper, for adding this one too!

Flavors: Apple, Cinnamon

Preparation

Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I prefer to sweeten my tea as it seems to bring out the flavor. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

It will take me longer than usual to get to the post office while we’re in the midst of this pandemic, but I would still love to send you something next time I’m out and about!

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a fan
Lime, white teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-40: This tea is not good but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

41-70: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

71-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

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