Morgana

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__Morgana__ drank Honeybush Chocolate by Adagio Teas

I have had hardly any tea in over… wow, how many months has it been now? So what made me reach for this? Well, it’s evening, so I wanted something sans caffeine and its chilly out, so I wanted something warm, and I finally got a new Brita pitcher which was what originally put a crimp in my tea drinking. So I have filtered water in my life again.

I didn’t expect much from this honeybush and so I wasn’t disappointed. It’s not horrible, it just isn’t something I’ll drink after it’s gone. The honeybush flavor is prevalent, woody, reedy, not very sweet. Kind of like sucking on a rattan basket. The chocolate is tastable, but nondescript. I’m not sure I’d even identify it as chocolate if I did a blind tasting. My five year old thought it was “okay.”

Oh, and if anyone I used to know here is still around, hi!

2011-12-20 22:53:40 -0500

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Stephanie 2011-12-20 23:34:35 -0500

Yay! Morgana—you’re back!! :)

__Morgana__ 2011-12-20 23:38:22 -0500

Hey Stephanie! Hope you’ve been well!

Stephanie 2011-12-20 23:47:55 -0500

I’m doing good—it’s been hectic for me too and I’ve just recently been getting back into my tea stash writing notes again. Even if it’s just a few words, I’m finding it fun again. :)

__Morgana__ 2011-12-20 23:52:25 -0500

Cool! I’m hoping to do that as well, but I’ve said that so many times before…

Angrboda 2011-12-21 06:34:49 -0500

OH HI!!! Please stay now. :D

__Morgana__ 2011-12-21 10:13:54 -0500

Hehe, hi Angrboda! I will try, I will try!

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I thought I should probably update this bio as it’s been a couple of years since I “started getting into” tea. It’s now more accurate to say that I was obsessed with tea for a while, then other things intruded, then I cycled back to it, and I seem to be continuing that in for a while, out for a while cycle. I have a short attention span, but no shortage of tea.

I’m a mom, writer, gamer, lawyer, reader, runner, traveler, and enjoyer of life, literature, art, music, thought and kindness, in no particular order.

Personal biases: I much prefer to drink tea without additives such as milk and sugar. If a tea needs additives to improve its flavor, its unlikely I’m going to rate it high. The exception is chai, which I make on the stove top using a recipe I found here on Steepster. Rooibos and honeybush were my gateway drugs into the harder stuff, but once I learned how to make a decent cup of tea they became far less appealing to me. That said, I’m not entirely a purist, and I enjoy a good flavored tea, particularly flavored blacks.

Since I find others’ rating legends helpful, I added my own.

95-100 A once in a lifetime experience; the best there is; will keep this stocked until the cows come home

90-94 First rate; top notch; really terrific; will definitely buy more

80-89 Excellent; likely to become a favorite, will likely buy more

70-79 Very good; would enjoy again, might buy again if in the mood for this particular one or a better, similar version not available

60-69 Good; wouldn’t pass up if offered, but probably wouldn’t buy again unless craving this particular flavor

50-59 Okay or run of the mill

40-49 So-so

30-39 Iffy

20-29 Would definitely pass

10-19 Ick

0-9 Never again