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drank Spiced Fall Evenings by Cuppa Geek
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Advent Day 17, From the Depths of the Grab Bag.

A few swigs of vodka straight from the bottle and a light dinner. Kiki’s mellow tonight. As usual, the cat’s on her lap.

“You know, I think she has a few more years left in her.”

sniffs packet “Ahhhh…. sniffs again Yeah. and again That’s smells niiice. Apple?”

“It smells good. smile It smells like apple cider. Cinnamon? sips Ahhh. Star anise. loud laughs, sips And aaaah… red clover. It tastes like that Celestial Tiger tea.”

<me, curious> What does that mean?

“Warm and candy. sips Ahh. Yeah like apple cider with a cinnamon stick in it. sips and loud noises I like it. it’s good. pleasant. Kitty likes it, don’t you. It’s subtle but nice. Makes a statements. cackles I give it, uh, I give it an 8. I recommend it smiles It doesn’t have that clove thing in it. That clove thing, that’s bad. I think it’s good to have a bag full of stuff to try. I think we should continue this through the year. I do. An assortment. Are you typing while looking at me?”

<me, nonplussed> Yeah I do that.

“You could be a stenographer.”

<me, drinking my own tea> Oh.

sips “Good to the last drop!”
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ashmanra
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Love this!

Leafhopper
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Agreed! You should definitely make this a year-round thing.

DrowningMySorrows
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I wish I’d known about the CuppaGeek advent teas in time to order them for my flavored-tea-loving mother. I doubt her comments would be as entertaining as Kiki’s, though :)

Maybe I’ll just order a bunch of the samples and have a mystery tea sampler for Valentine’s Day or Easter or Mother’s Day or whatever holiday is closest when I finally figure out which teas and how to organize them.

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ashmanra
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Love this!

Leafhopper
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Agreed! You should definitely make this a year-round thing.

DrowningMySorrows
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I wish I’d known about the CuppaGeek advent teas in time to order them for my flavored-tea-loving mother. I doubt her comments would be as entertaining as Kiki’s, though :)

Maybe I’ll just order a bunch of the samples and have a mystery tea sampler for Valentine’s Day or Easter or Mother’s Day or whatever holiday is closest when I finally figure out which teas and how to organize them.

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. And thus I step away.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

Personal Rating Scale:

100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s pu’er, I likely think it needs more age.

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