Overboard TTB--Closed and ON THE MOVE!!!

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dort said

I’m only away for the week of Christmas from 19-28, other than that I’m stuck here. So depending on how long the box stays with people I might need to be switched

I have the box before you, so (depending on when it gets to me) I can make sure I mail it to you when you’re available to get it.

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Arshness said

Alabama. :)
May I recommend you keep the spreadsheet on Google docs?
It makes it so everyone can edit it online, look at it online, etc. That way there’s no need to replicate spreadsheets in the box or to have to do the hand-writing thing.
If you’d like to avoid the work of laying one out, you can grab this template I made:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cM9_FQLiFBfpVDv_3Ia2tb1resdyQWLp7eFPBzVpG28/edit?usp=sharing
Just click file: save a copy, then rename it to whatever your TTB is, click the share button top right, click advanced, make sure it’s set to share with anyone who has the link (as opposed to private) then just use the share link on your TTB page :) Make sure the permissions are set to “edit” not just “Comment”. Then anyone in the TTB can edit their stuff into the list and such. Hope this helps!

Arshness, I’m guessing the “Alabama” part means you’d like to join us, then? :)

Arshness said

Sure. :)

You’ve been added to the list!

Ok, I hope I did the template thingy right. Here is the link (although I may still make a change or two before I send it out tomorrow):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p99dBjhJX4il6EXSYlndTobaNDt6koDpldcgvCYrfpQ/edit#gid=0

Arshness said

Yup! Just add the names of the people participating on the top where it says Names. I’d prolly put them in shipping order. :)

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The box is out! I sent it off yesterday morning to rosebudmelissa with a weight of 1lb 6oz. The list of teas is online (with the link being in the comments to Arshness’s post right up there ^), but you can always print it out and write on it if you’d like to. Remember to be following the person before you and the person after you so that you can send and receive messages. I hope everybody has fun!

I hope it’s ok, but I took the liberty of adding a tab of everyone’s wishlists (after me). Bummer the filter options in steepster are still buggy since it’s sorted by tea name and not tea company and then tea name.

That was a good idea!!

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I just got the box. I can’t wait to start trying things!

That got to you quickly!

It sure did! I wasn’t expecting it until Monday or Tuesday.

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I sent the box off to Jeweledthumb today. I don’t have a kitchen scale, so I was eyeballing what I added to replace what I took out. Final weight was 1 lb 5.2 ounces, so it did lose a little weight, sorry about that. I really enjoyed trying the various teas. I look forward to seeing all of your reviews! Now that I’ve participated in a TTB, I might organize one myself.

I’m glad you had a good first experience! I think ttbs are one of the best ways to try lots of new teas.

I really don’t think anyone will be upset about that little bit of loss. Besides, some of it was packaging weight probably. No biggie. If you’d lost 8 oz instead of 0.8 oz, then we might have had a problem! Hahahah

Don’t worry ladies, I will make up for it…

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I received the teabox!!!

Wow, that was fast!

@rosebudmelissa: I only live on the other side of the beltway, so I would hope so!

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So I’ve already updated everything on the spreadsheet, but I wanted to update that the box is going to be sent to Veronica tomorrow, and because I’m a tiny bit OCD, here’s the stats with weights:

I tried to add a least 1 item from everyone’s wishlist, so I hope everyone enjoys the box after I did. Happy Holidays everyone. =)

Tested
Adagio Wu Yi Ensemble 2 tsp
Harney & Sons Fruits d’Alsace 1 tsp
Harney & Sons Winter White Earl Grey 1 sachet
Tealux Fig Formosa Oolong 2 tsp
Tealux Margaret’s Hope Muscatel Darjeeling, 2nd Flush 2 tsp
Georgia Tea Company Rooibos Mirage 3 tsp
Republic of Tea Maple Pecan 1 bag

Finished
Adagio White Strawberry 3 tsp
Harney & Sons Caribe (sachet) 1 sachet

Kept
52 teas caramel apple 2 tsp + ~20 grams
52 teas caramel banana 2 tsp + ~19 grams

Adagio Honeybush Hazelnut 2 tsp + ~18 grams

Butiki Pumpkin Creme Brulee 2 tsp + ~6 grams
Butiki Decaf Chocolate Raspberry Waffle 2tsp + ~6 grams

Harney & Sons Pomegranate Oolong (sachets) (1 tried + 5 removed)

Tazo Organic Bramblewine sachets (1 tried + 4 removed)

Tealux Assam #8 5 grams tested + 5 grams

Teavana Pineapple Kona Pop .8oz
Teavana Cococaramel Seasalt .8oz
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Added

Adagio Pumpkin Spice topped off with +5 tsp

American Tea Room Brioche ~4 grams

Earth Teaze Lemon Zest 9 grams
Earth Teaze Buttered Rum 6 grams

Fauchon L’Automne 16 grams

Davidstea Chocolate Rocket (sachets) 10 sachets – this is really great with a little bit of sweetener and either plain milk or almond/soy milk as a latte – highly recommend – very hard to ruin (I’ve even microwaved the sachet in the milk with a little water and it still comes out perfect)
Davidstea Sugar and Spice 1oz
Davidstea Red Velvet Cake 1oz
Davidstea Sleigh Ride 25 grams
Davidstea Oh Canada! 10 grams
Davidstea Jasmine Black Pearls 5 grams
Davidstea Organic The Skinny 5 grams
Davidstea Kanpe 10 grams

Della Terra Cafe Vanilla 1oz
Della Terra Strawberry Sundae 1/2oz
Della Terra Eight Candles 1/2oz
Della Terra Christmas Tradition 1/2oz
Della Terra Earl Grey Creme 1/2oz

Mighty Leaf Organic African Nectar (6 sachets)

The Persimmon Tree Tea Company Coconut Crème 10 grams

Simple Loose Leaf Tropical Sunshine Herbal ~9 grams (unopened sample so weighed with packaging)

Talbott Teas Chocolate Strawberry Temptation 1 sachet

Teavana Javana Mate ~3 grams

The Tea Spot Blue Mountain Nilgiri 6 grams

Tiesta Tea Flapjack Oolong ~38 grams
Tiesta Tea Banana Split Mate 14 grams
Tiesta Tea Nutty Almond Creme ~1.3oz (very similar to Davidstea Forever Nuts)

I’ll keep an eye out for it. You’re close enough to me that it should be here before Christmas. The teas you’ve added look great!

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Ok I’m about to head to the post office and the box is weighing in at 1 pound 16 ounces.

PS – In case people aren’t already aware, USPS offers an online label making/and pick up option that gives you free delivery confirmation, so the box included tracking and insurance cost me $5.32 to send to Veronica. Definitely something to keep in mind if you weren’t already aware of their program, it’s called “click and ship” on their website, though you will need a scale.

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The box is here!

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Dort, I need you to follow me so we can pm. Your next on the list for the box, and I need your address. :)

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