Jasmine Pearls

Picture from here

In honor of Game of Thrones starting up on Sunday, and the amazing Khaleesi and her dragons; Viserion, Drogon, and Rhaegal, I'm reviewing Jasmine Black Pearls, by DavidsTea.
Kayla gave me some of her Jasmine Pearls (because she's awesome), so I'm very excited!

Don't worry, I'll keep it spoilers free!

Also, our kitchen reno's started yesterday, so this is basically the last review until the reno's are done that won't be prescheduled. Considering I am typing this up after Game of Thrones, so it's like past 10pm, give me a break if it sucks. SILLY MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME. And the fact that I was up early today may have an effect on my writing quality



I just plopped 3 of the pearls directly into my pot and boiled my water to the green setting on my kettle. So, it steeped until the pot was done

It tastes like green tea and jasmine. It is really, really yummy. I just found that 3 pearls was a little too strong for me (since it was just sitting in the pot). I think next time I'll try it with one pearl, see how it goes. It didn't turn bitter with the very long steep time, which was fantastic! I WAS AMAZINGLY SURPRISED.




It smells like jasmine. Really nice jasmine perfume.


On the Game of Thrones note, IT WAS SO GOOD THE HOUR WENT BY REALLY QUICKLY. ARYA. ARYA YOU ARE A BAMF.

Remember, all men must die - but we are not men.

-L

Countess of Seville

Countess of Seville from DT

 Ingredients: Organic: green tea (Zhejiang Province, China), orange peel, cornflowers. With orange and bergamot oil.


This is going to be short and sweet because I'm doing this way later than I wanted to and I am extremely tired. (I reeeaaally need to start banking some blogs so I'm not always doing them last minute)

I steeped for three minutes.
This tea punches you in the nostrils with bergamot and orange oil scent. It's awesome. Very invigorating.

And WOW!! It tastes soooo much like the way it smells. Almost exact. The bergamot is extremely powerful. Very citrus-peel-y flavour. I would say almost too much because I really wish that I could taste more green tea.

Yoshi loves it. He is drinking it as I type with one hand and won't share. He has claimed it.

If you love bergamot, you will go crazy for this tea. Or if you have a bird that enjoys tea. It's pretty awesome, just needs more tea because the oils are super powerful.

Bed time for me.


Pleasant dreams, tea peeps.


~K

Peaches and Cream

Peaches and Cream! By DavidsTea The last of my the Spring Collection tea

Pre boiling water, the tea smells like there is alcohol in it. No jokes, I did a triple take with my sniffer. After boiling water, it just smells fruity and creamy. So, we're off to an interesting start.

I started with one scoop of tea, using my David's Perfect Spoon and steeped it for about 5 minutes.

You know what, it doesn't taste bad. I really, really, expected this to taste like shit. It's nice and light and sweet. An overall nice cup of tea.

But it's also so boring tasting. Like, in my head I had pictured it tasting a lot more like a Creamsicle, but it really just tastes kinda fruity. Not even distinctly peachy or distinctly vanilla-y. Just a flat, fruity, note.

Would I say to buy it? No. If you want a peachy tea, try a different tea. Long Life Oolong is a good example. Maybe add some Pure Vanilla if you're feeling frisky. You'll probably get closer to the result you're looking for.

A big meh from me.

-Laura