I haven't posted in a while because I'm currently in love with the sweet apple cider tea from davidstea. Once I stop loving the tea or run out I'll post about others haha any suggestions for my next please comment.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Fit Active (Teaopia/Teavana)
Ingredient: Apple, rosehips, strawberry leaves, raspberry leaves, elderberries, safflower, cornflower, sunflower petals,cherries, bramble berries.
Steep time: 7 minutes Amount: 1.5 tsp per 12 oz Sweenter:A little honey Smell: sweet earthy Color: light green Stars: 4/5
Taste: Unfortunately, this tea is no longer available at Tevana but it is one of my favorite diet teas. With a strong green tea taste that is still sweet. With mild caffeine this tea gives me the energy I need before my work out!
Bottomline: one of my favorite diet teas. Sweet and earthy the perfect pre-workout tea.
Steep time: 7 minutes Amount: 1.5 tsp per 12 oz Sweenter:A little honey Smell: sweet earthy Color: light green Stars: 4/5
Taste: Unfortunately, this tea is no longer available at Tevana but it is one of my favorite diet teas. With a strong green tea taste that is still sweet. With mild caffeine this tea gives me the energy I need before my work out!
Bottomline: one of my favorite diet teas. Sweet and earthy the perfect pre-workout tea.
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Monday, January 12, 2015
Sweet Apple Cider (DavidsTea)
Ingredients: Apple, apple pomace, sweet blackberry leaves, apple flavoring, vanilla and cream flavoring.
Steep Time: 7 mins Amount: 1.5 tsp per 14 oz Color: yellow Smell: sweet apple mild cream Sweeteners: none Stars: 5/5
Taste: This tea comes second only to Baked Apple Pie Oolong (teaopia) in my list of favorite apple teas. Strong flavor and no sweeteners needed. There is a slight earthy taste from the blackberry leaves. Overall a very good tea.
Bottomline: Excellent tea sweet and apple flavors. This tea lives up to its name.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Sleigh Ride (Davidstea)
Ingredients: Apple, hibiscus blossoms, pineapple, papaya, beetroot, cinnamon, raisins, coconut, roasted almonds, , popped rice, artificial flavouring.
Steep Time: 7 mins Amount: 1.5 tsp per 14 oz Color: medium red Smell: strong cinnamon Sweeteners: none Stars: 4/5
Taste: This tea has a warm cinnamon taste and a strong tart taste. It is good hot or cold. Does not need sweetener in my opinion.
Bottomline: this is a yummy tea with warm cinnamon and tart flavors
Sakura Allure (Teavana)
Ingredients: green tea, hibiscus, cherries, candied mango, candied pineapple, bamboo leaves, rose blossom, lemon peel, rosebuds, cranberries
Steep Time: 7 minutes Amount: 1.5 tsp per 14oz Smell: sweet and earthy Color: pinkish tint Sweeteners: none Stars: 3/5
Taste: weak! This tea has a very weak flavor, like watered down hibiscus. Green tea is listed as the first ingredient but I don't taste any green tea. I see a lot of bamboo leave though and I can taste them slightly.
Bottomline: This tea disappoints it has nice flavor it's just really weak
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Yes We Cran (Davidstea)
Ingredient: organic hibiscus, cranberries, rosehip, apple, sugar, natural pumkin spice and cranberry flavoring
Steep time: 5 minutes Amount: 1.5 tsp per 14 oz Color: deep red Smell: tart sweet and bold Sweetener: none Stars: 5/5
Taste: this is one of my favorite teas. It has a strong tart and sweet taste. You can taste the cranberry with a hint of the cinnamon. A great tea warm or cold. It is slightky dry but unlike white teas it is still smooth.
Bottomline: great tea with a strong tart but sweet taste
Santa's Secret (DavidsTea)
Ingredients: black tea, peppermint, sprinkles, natural and artificial vanilla flavoring.
Steep Time: 7 minutes Amount: 1.5 tsp per 12 oz Color: dark brown Smell: strong vanilla light peppermint Sweeteners: None Stars: 3.5/5
Taste: This tea has a strong vanilla snell that disappoints. The flavor of this tea is very mild black tea. I don't taste any vanilla and just a slight peppermint. The mild black tea isn't offensive like some black tea can be.
Bottomline: This tea is ok it doesn't live up to it's description but still tastes good.
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