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Rabs

Rabs drank Jasmine Yin Hao (#9) by Adagio Teas

Yes, I live (sort of)! I miss my Steepster and more importantly my Steepsterites, but post-GRE life has gone from crazy to head explodey. I’m out of my nummy GTC Weight Loss Tea (I made my weight goal – huzzah!) so it’s been all about Jasmine #9. I did go wild and finally tried Samovar’s Four Seasons courtesy of JacquelineM, but it was at a librarian retreat and I had no control over water temp — it was good, but I could tell that the water was too hot. Anywho, tea life has been extremely unexciting. Sorry :(

I also want to reassure everyone who was gracious enough to share contact info with me — I do promise that I plan to send out packages! I humbly apologize that none have gone out yet, but if I would have known how insane my life would become in these few months, then I would have held off (I’m still working at both libraries and the library director at one just resigned, and my mom was in the hospital — she’s doing fine). Just know that I do see a light at the end of the tunnel and I’m 90% sure that it isn’t a train.

2010-09-20 23:12:06 -0400

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Stephanie 2010-09-20 23:40:15 -0400

Welcome back to the Steepsterverse, Rabs! :)

malomorgen 2010-09-21 05:00:34 -0400

oooh ya know i was about to suggest to you yesterday that you should drink tea while reading those books you ordered :) and here you is… wb Rabs :)))

JacquelineM 2010-09-21 06:55:17 -0400

xoxoxo! I was just thinking about you over the weekend and am glad you posted :)

LENA 2010-09-21 08:42:05 -0400

Yay! Welcome back!

Rabs 2010-09-21 23:42:46 -0400

Thank y’all so much ::wipes tear away:: I don’t think that I’ll be able to post as often as I had in the past, but by golly — I’ve missed y’all and am bound and determined to post again! With actual tea reviews even! ::hugs::

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Proud all-around nerd, crafter, and brand-new Assistant Library Director. Give me an engrossing book and a wonderful cup of tea and I’m in heaven.

After being a barista for almost a decade it wasn’t until 2010 that I discovered loose leaf tea. Now I’m hooked.

How I use Steepster has been evolving since I joined. Yes, I use it for my personal “to buy or not to buy” info, but I’m enough of a goofball that I hope it can amuse others more often than not.

I’ve also started to become anal about my tea (times and temps). That’s surprised me. I finally realized that I should respect the leaves like I used to respect the beans. I also take my tea plain unless otherwise noted.

There’s really nothing remarkable or noteworthy of how I rate teas. I do take it a tiny further step to help clarify the muddled middle grounds for myself. TG is a definite repurchase. Anything below that is less and less likely.

TG=Teagasm
NE=Nice Enough
M=Meh
GA=Gods-Awful