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I tried 3 teaspoons for my cup this time. I kind of forgot I was steeping this and walked away, so it sat for 3 minutes instead of 2.

The 3 teaspoons still didn’t help make this tea better for me. It’s just not flavorful or strong enough. When this one is gone I will not be reordering.

I ordered the sample size of this since I am in the search for a good chocolate tea to drink in the evening in lieu of eating handfuls of dark chocolate peanut m&ms.

I loved the smell when I opened the bag. I could easily smell both the chocolate and the hazelnut. It reminds me a bit of Nutella, which is not a bad thing.

I used 1 teaspoon of tea leaves and steeped for approximately 5 minutes. I cheated a bit and opened the lid to smell it while steeping and I could now clearly smell tea. The chocolate and hazelnut were still there, but faintly.

The tea is pleasant, very reminiscent of Nutella. I think 1 teaspoon is a bit weak; I can barely taste tea, forget about chocolate and hazelnut. I added a splash of milk, as I always do to my black teas and a dash of sugar. I don’t like the added sugar. I will have to use more leaves on the next brewing, but this has potential.

I ordered a 50 count sachet with my Harney order, remembering how much I enjoyed the Hot Cinnamon Spice sample I received last year. I read the reviews saying how similar the herbal version tasted.

I opened the bag and loved the cinnamon smell. There was so much cinnamon, it was all over the inside of the bag. I steeped it for 5 minutes as suggested on the packaging and sweetened it with honey. It was very good. I don’t recall the black tea version tasting this strongly of cinnamon, but I still like it. And being herbal it is a bit better for me. But this is definitely not a good tea for the upcoming summer season.

I had high hopes for this tea, so high that I purchased the 20 count sachet tin instead of the loose leaf sample. What’s not to love…chocolate, coconut….yum. So when the package arrived today I couldn’t wait to try it.

Unfortunately, I don’t like it too much. It smells and tastes too artificial…and flowery. This is the second type of chocolate tea I’ve tried…maybe it’s not for me. I tried adding a splash of milk to make it a bit creamier. It didn’t help. I steeped it for 5 minutes, as the package suggests. Perhaps I will leave the sachet in for less time next.

I tried 2 teaspoons this time and the taste is stronger but not quite there. I need to try 2 1/2 – 3 teaspoons next time.

The smell of this tea was overwhelming. Too fruity and flowery, like a perfume. It’s taste was mild but left an aftertaste I can only imagine a lavender soap would taste like.

I opened this tea for the first time and instantly smelled cinnamon then coughed from the pepper. There is a lot of pepper in this bag of tea.

I steeped 1 1/2 teaspoons according to the package for the recommended 2 minutes. Next time I will use more. This tea is very light and quite bland for me. And still the only thing I can smell with my nose in the mug is cinnamon and pepper. And the aftertaste it leaves – I guess I agree with others – it tastes like redhots. I was never really a fan of redhots.

I have finally moved on to loose leaf tea. I received this tea as a gift and steeped it in my new ForLife Curve teapot.

My first impression right from the package was that it smelled amazing. I mostly smelled the cinnamon but could pick up a bit of nutmeg since I read the ingredients and knew it would be in there. There does appear to be quite a but of sugar in it, but it’s hard for me to tell exactly what is sugar and what are bits of fruit.

Upon taking my first sip I fell in love. I didn’t add any milk or honey, which I customarily do with bagged teas, because I wanted to taste it alone first. It’s a good thing that I like my tea sweet, there is more than enough sugar in this tea! This makes a wonderful dessert tea for me!