Yay, an exciting tea! Read My Lips is a long time David’s classic. It’s got chocolate in it, so where could it go wrong? And if that’s not enough to impress, it’s got red candy lips too. Hehe. I tried this tea at the recommended max brew time, but I found it a bit watery, so I steeped it longer, and the chocolatey taste was even more yummy. I didn’t really taste to much spice from the red peppercorns, but I’m not a lightweight when it comes to spice as Rob is a hot sauce collector, so maybe I’m just immune. Hehe

I give Read My Lips a 4 out of 5.

Today’s tea is yet another green tea, Toasted Walnut. By way of green teas though, I must say this is the least ick one I’ve tasted. It smells like tossed walnuts and coconut. The taste is not too bad. Sort of coconutty and walnutty, with just a hint of the green tea ick aftertaste.

I give Toasted Walnut a 2.5 out of 5.

Check out my funky new mug. I saw it at the thrift store and had to have it. It’s so cheerful and quirky. Hehe

I think after two days of green teas, I’m happy to see anything else at all. It’s nice to finally have a white tea, the first of this advent calendar. Checkmate is actually a blend of white and black teas, but David’s classifies it as a white. There is a chocolate smell to this tea, which is nice. The taste is also fairly chocolatey.

I give Checkmate a 3.5 out of 5.

After yesterday’s icky green tea, I was looking forward to something wonderful for today’s tea. I was disappointed when it was another green tea, North African Mint. I find the variety of teas in the calendar aren’t mixed up well – you get 4 black or green teas in a row type thing. 😦

North African Mint is very minty, which does tame the icky green tea taste a bit. It is light, and refreshing. If you like green teas, give this one a try.

I give North African Mint a 1.5 out of 5.

I have to honest up front – I do not like green tea. I don’t like the taste of it at all. I can deal with green and fruity, because the fruit taste really overpowers most of the green ick. So, sorry green tea lovers, I’m a hater.

Todays tea is Japanese Sencha. I’m sure if you like green tea, this would be one of the best. I, unfortunately don’t. I found this particular green tea really strong tasting too.

I give Japanese Sencha a 1 out of 5.

To hopefully redeem myself a bit, while sipping my green tea, I made quesadillas for supper. Rob loves my quesadillas! See, I’m not all bad! 🙂

Goji Pop is one of David’s more fruity and fun teas. It’s a pretty pink color, and sweet and breezy tasting. I think it would be just as tasty iced as it is hot. The one negative thing I have to say about Goji Pop is that it does have a bit of a bitter aftertaste to it. Other than that, it’s great!

I give Goji Pop a 4 out of 5.

Today’s tea is a green tea, Green and Fruity. I like this one because the fruity part makes the bitter green tea aftertaste much better. The fruity smell is nice too. I also like that it is similar to Fruite Mate, one of David’s teas that they no longer carry.

I give Green and Fruity a 3.5 out of 5.

I’m really liking these teas that smell like Christmas baking. Today’s tea is Forever Nuts. The first thing that hits you with this tea is the smell when you open the tin. It smells all nutty and spicy. Then, when you brew it, it’s a surprising bright pink, like pink lemonade. It’s an odd combination, the color and the taste. It’s all bright and fruity looking, but it tastes like it smells, like warm nutty baking.

I give Forever Nuts a 4 out of 5.

Just a note, I’m coming down with a cold or flu as of today, and I’m hoping it won’t affect my taste, but I’m sure it will. :(. I’m glad that I do have some of David’s Cold 911 at home. I highly recommend it!