AdvenTea Days 16-18: Spice, vanilla, or chocolate?


Day 16


Chevrons and a visible tea bag!


Chai, T2


I tried, I did try to drink a milkless chai. But I couldn't persist. It just wasn't right!


Much better! I added milk and a drop of honey.

Not sure how to describe this chai. Nothing surprising in terms of the flavour, an enjoyable chai. The spice smell I expected - and which I like!

I do prefer milk based chai drinks, and so I preferred Day 6's chai, but I would happily drink T2's chai again.


Day 17


Tissue paper! Something gentle to cherish?

 

Chamomile & Vanilla, Higher Living



I am a big fan of vanilla, and the tea bag had a lovely vanilla smell as I opened he packet. The back claimed it would be a hug in a mug, which made me smile, and hope for the best.

And it delivered! Nice cosy vanilla smell in the teacup, the kind of yellow colour I would expect from a chamomile tea, and it tasted delightfully of vanilla. I smiled the whole time I drank this cup of tea!

My favourite herbal tea from this AdvenTea adventure, and I don't think I've ever enjoyed a herbal tea this much before! One to add to my tea collection, as I can actually imagine myself looking for this sometimes. Oh, this would be delightful in cool autumn evenings!


Day 18


Polka dots! Gold numbers!


Rooibos, Mint & Chocolate, Madame Flavour, plus an After Dinner Mint


The tea bag had a very unusual smell. I don't think I've ever encountered a tea that has a chocolate smell, and it was a bizarre experience! Enough mint to add to the smell, and to then have the tea look a little bit chocolatey... Very odd!

The rooibos flavour peeked through the mint and something else... not quite a chocolate taste, but I have no specific words to describe it. I didn't mind the flavour, but I doubt I'll buy this tea. I might drink it again, but I don't think it is one I will look for.

Writing about this tea ten days later is stretching my ability to remember all the details, but life got busy, and I didn't transfer the photos from my phone for a while, and then Christmas happened!

Which do you prefer? Spices, vanilla, or chocolate? In tea or ice cream? Hope you enjoyed some new or favourite food and drink over Christmas.

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