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Caitlin

Grapefruit Flavored Black from Zoomdweebies

Caitlin drank Grapefruit Flavored Black by Zoomdweebies

Today is face your fears day! I am going to try a bunch of teas that I have been apprehensive about tasting. I decided to start with this one.

I am really not a fan of grapefruit, the real thing or things flavored like it. So obviously I was worried about this tea. The dry leaves smell like…no kidding… oregano? I have no idea why but its not an unpleasant thing for tea to smell like. The steeping tea smells like something I can’t quiet put my finger on maybe tomato. I don’t know why I am getting so many savory scents from a fruit flavored tea but oh well.

The tea tastes like a standard black tea with a hint of something. I wouldn’t guess it to be grapefruit. Again it seems more of a savory flavor. Luckily it doesn’t taste anything like grapefruit to me so I was able to enjoy the cup. Hopefully the rest of my experiences today go this well.

2010-08-07 11:44:12 -0400

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Cofftea 2010-08-07 11:52:17 -0400

Sounds like you have an exciting tea day ahead of you! I’m looking forward do to reading about it!=D

Caitlin 2010-08-07 11:56:37 -0400

Haha – yeah I decided to make my Saturday tea experience interesting

Cofftea 2010-08-07 12:08:02 -0400

For both drinker and readers!

52teas 2010-08-07 17:29:44 -0400

Several of our in-store regulars love the grapefruit with a tiny pinch of salt. Might give that a shot.

Cofftea 2010-08-07 17:33:14 -0400

Ok, that’s a combo I would have NEVER thought of.

Caitlin 2010-08-07 17:34:50 -0400

that sounds really interesting

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I am a typical college student, an Evolutionary Anthropology major. I spend most of my time hanging out with my boyfriend and friends, playing TF2 and popcap games, reading, and of course drinking tea.

I first started drinking tea every morning when I was a freshman in high school. I have recently discovered the joys of loose leaf, and I absolutely adore trying new teas (especially ones that sound like desserts)…Although I will always have my old favorite: big bold breakfast teas and my new favorite: wonderfully flavorful rooiboses.