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Sipdown…this is a go to when I have sinus headaches or it is particularly cold out. Today was the former. I like the spiciness of the chili in this, along with the chocolate…I don’t really care much about the rest of the chai spice because it takes a back seat to the rest, and blends in a bit, and that is ok for me.

It’s a winter staple, though it is getting to be a little bit redundant, and I may lower my rating soon. Either that or they’ve rebounded and it tastes a little more artificial now. But I’ll still get more again.

ohfancythat

I used to LOVE this, but then I think I got sick of it as i discovered more teas

Plunkybug

Yeah, I know what you mean, because I am also feeling the same way with Chocolate Orange. Both are winter staples. I feel like they may be rebounded because there is def a more artificial flavour to them that is left on my tongue that I don’t remember.

ohfancythat

I’m pretty sure I also beat it into the ground for a couple years :)

Plunkybug

Yeah, I probably have too, but I like the chocolate and spice in it…so I think until I find something I actively like as much or better, I’ll probably continue to buy this one in the winter. I might need to revisit Saigon Chai.

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ohfancythat

I used to LOVE this, but then I think I got sick of it as i discovered more teas

Plunkybug

Yeah, I know what you mean, because I am also feeling the same way with Chocolate Orange. Both are winter staples. I feel like they may be rebounded because there is def a more artificial flavour to them that is left on my tongue that I don’t remember.

ohfancythat

I’m pretty sure I also beat it into the ground for a couple years :)

Plunkybug

Yeah, I probably have too, but I like the chocolate and spice in it…so I think until I find something I actively like as much or better, I’ll probably continue to buy this one in the winter. I might need to revisit Saigon Chai.

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I generally like a lot of tea. I do find I have a preference for flavored over unflavoured, but I do love a good straight tea as well.

Likes are too hard, since there are a lot. Dislikes are easier, so here they are…

Hibiscus. Blech. I can tolerate a little, depending on the brew, like Berry Good from Davids and Ruby Pie from Butiki…but in general, it’s too tart and too strong for me.

Licorice. Anything that remotely resembles licorice is out too, so that includes fennel and anise. Yuck, yuck, yuck.

Florals. I’m cool with petals in the tea to make them look pretty (except rose), and I’m cool with teas like oolongs having a floral note, but strong florals can give me migraines. Rose and jasmine are the biggest offenders. This is one where it can vary on the blend, as I can handle Teavivre’s Peach Jasmine Dragon Pearl tea because there is very little jasmine actually detectable in it.

Rooibos is hit or miss. I can do some, but not others. I handle green better than red, and honeybush better than rooibos.

My ratings don’t have a particular scale or method, and may on occasion contradict themselves, but I’m honestly not fussed about that. Sometimes I don’t even rate at all.

Um, I have an extensive wishlist. It is both a list of things I want to get again, and things I want to try. If you are sending me something, and you want to know which is which, I’ll tell you via PM.

Yes, I do trades…usually on request though. See something you want to try in my cupboard? Just shoot me a message and I’ll see what I can do!

Uh, guess that’s it.

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