Amy oh

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Red Velvet Chocolate from The Republic of Tea

Amy oh drank Red Velvet Chocolate by The Republic of Tea

So I went to the doctor today and he thinks I do have plantar fasciitis, which sucks for me but at least it is treatable so I am hopeful.

On the way to work I stopped off to a little store to get some lunch for today and there they had this tea. Against my better judgment (and especially because I have a bad track record with RoT), I decided to buy this.

Because I’m used to RoT’s weak teabags I steeped this up with two teabags in a 10 oz. mug for 5 minutes. I am glad this isn’t terrible, especially because it’s roobois. :) I am getting some nice chocolate-y notes and the overall brew is very smooth and mild. I don’t love it but I don’t think I will have problems finishing the tin.

Just a healthy impulse purchase due to my self-pity – hey, at least I didn’t drink a bottle of wine (that might come later)

2012-02-03 13:21:32 -0500

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KeenTeaThyme 2012-02-03 15:35:07 -0500

yikes! that doesn’t sound fun. :( feel better soon – i will be thinking about you…

Amy oh 2012-02-03 16:01:03 -0500

thanks. :)

Ninavampi 2012-02-04 02:13:26 -0500

I went through plantar fascitis. It sucked… It is treatable, and with a bit of luck the pain will go away sooner than later!

Hope you are feeling better soon!

Amy oh 2012-02-04 02:23:27 -0500

thank you!

ScottTeaMan 2012-02-04 06:09:55 -0500

Healing thoughts your way, Amy. About the only RoT I can drink is Blackberry Sage & Double Earl Grey, both usually iced with 2 teabags per cup. Hey whos’ gonna come up with a wine tea blend?! :)) I think I mentioned in my Baker Street Blend review by Upton Tea that Winston Churchill used to add whiskey to his tea. :))

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My profile pic is of a pink dahlia at Golden Gate Park.

Hobbies include: tea, making art, animals, vegan things, buddhism, nature, creativity, books, writing, cooking, meditation, yoga.

I am a fan of many different teas but my favorites are blacks and oolongs, also like darjeeling and pu-erh. I’n always learning and expanding my horizons!

Dislikes include: bergamot, jasmine, highly tannic or bitter teas, overly judgmental and bitter people. :)

Live in San Francisco, I’m a SINK (single income, no kids) and love the urban life, but traveling out to the middle of nowhere is always fun too.

I tend to not drink things I know I will hate so a lot of my tea ratings are on the higher side. Here’s my rating system, sorta

95-100 I love this tea and would like to keep it around

94-90 An excellent tea which I may or may not repurchase

89-80 Pretty good, above average

79-70 Acceptable

69-60 Mundane – Will probably drink it if I have it

59-50 Ick

49 and below Nasty