CrowKettle

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CrowKettle drank Japanese Sour Cherry by Silk Road

What does everyone here do when their tea tastes extremely tired? Do you suck it up and drink it all?

I’ve had this for over two years now and time has not been kind. It tastes like wilted sweet veggies..

2013-01-16 20:20:32 -0500

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Azzrian 2013-01-16 20:52:01 -0500

I generally toss it if it is that old and that weak.

Ozli 2013-01-16 21:25:16 -0500

Chuck it. Life’s too short for bad tea. ;)

Tabby 2013-01-16 22:11:44 -0500

Nah, if it’s stale, I let it go. I sort of feel bad for wasting it, but if you’re not enjoying it, what’s the point?

CrowKettle 2013-01-17 02:19:24 -0500

Thanks for the advice, everyone. :)

Lady 0f Spaydes 2013-01-17 04:15:15 -0500

If it’s stale, let it go. If its just a diminishing of flavor, you could doctor it up with fruit and sugar and juices/spices that compliment it and make an awesome punch! Or lightly tea flavored pastries???

Kittenna 2013-01-17 11:38:07 -0500

If it’s not good/unpleasant to drink, I say throw it out. If it’s lacking flavour, perhaps add more tea? I have some teabags sitting around that are super old (10+ years), but guilt is making me feel like I should attempt to drink them, when really, I should just throw them out…

canadianadia 2013-01-17 14:38:51 -0500

I stick it in the compost bin

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Tea is what gets me through being a professional procrastinator and an anthropology undergrad student (I’m better at one of those than the other).

I’ve only been exploring the world of tea for little over a year now so I’m still figuring out my preferences and steeping techniques! I can safely say I enjoy a good chai, fruity blends, creamy notes, white tea, and a nice Dragonwell, however. I either love or hate rooibos and chamomile makes me happy.

Besides tea, I like my books and TV series (usually sci-fi/fantasy), music, doodling, and skiing when I get the chance. I respect a good sense of humour and seasoned wisdom, two things I sorely lack. I also thoroughly enjoy birds. I’m a bit of a crazy bird person.

I don’t always respond in a timely fashion but if you see anything in my cupboards that you would like to try give me a shout!

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