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Long Life Oolong from DAVIDsTEA
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I got three steeps out of this today. The first one was perfection… fruitiness coming out in all the right places. The second was ok, not great but ok. And the third, well it was weak and had an odd taste that made me dive for some water. Another one steep wonder, it seems. Kindof expensive for that, with the heavy fruit chunks and all… boo!

So… I think I need to take a break from Steepster for a few days. Too much going on for me right now… I’ve had a bunch of emotional upsets and there is an illness in the family causing all sorts of drama.
Not to mention that I’m dealing with the trauma of a big milestone tomorrow, and Friday. One that I’d really rather not face but am getting dragged through anyhow. So yeah. I need to make some space in my head, clear out the cobwebs and tears.
Could really use a hug right now.

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Comments

NatalieBaron
NatalieBaron 2012-03-14 21:16:50 -0400

Virtual hug! Hope everything gets better for you soon!

Cattibrie
Cattibrie 2012-03-14 21:18:21 -0400

(((((HUG))))) I am sure things will start looking up soon. Sorry for your struggles. Hang in there. We will still be here when you come back.

Cheryl
Cheryl 2012-03-14 21:24:14 -0400

(((big hug)))) …it will get better. Hang in there.

Tina S.
Tina S. 2012-03-14 21:24:25 -0400

Just keep remembering Sunday!

ashmanra
ashmanra 2012-03-14 21:35:41 -0400

Hugs to you!

Daniel Scott
Daniel Scott 2012-03-14 22:18:27 -0400

((Hugs!))

Indigobloom
Indigobloom 2012-03-14 22:41:05 -0400

thanks everyone, it’s so nice having friends who share kind words xxx
feeling a bit better already

Kittenna
Kittenna 2012-03-14 22:56:27 -0400

((hugs)) I hope everything sorts itself out soon and that tea offers some comfort. We’ll miss you and await your return!

SimpliciTEA
SimpliciTEA 2012-03-14 23:45:02 -0400

Krystaleyn: very well put.

Indigobloom: Take all the time off you want, and know we’ll be here patiently waiting for your beloved reviews and posts!

Kashyap
Kashyap 2012-03-15 00:14:56 -0400

dear Indigobloom…be lovely and who you are, heal, gain strength, and recover…find peace and when you need a reminder, draw in a breath of tea…wordlessly and without evaluation…just be. Having lost a mother to ALS…I am familiar with illness and drama in the family…should you need to share a word…feel free to reach out…. disembodied hugs…namaste

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-03-15 00:17:43 -0400

Hugs!

The DJBooth
The DJBooth 2012-03-15 00:41:25 -0400

keeping you in thoughts and prayers

Dinosara
Dinosara 2012-03-15 08:01:55 -0400

Hope things look up soon! Hugs!

Ninavampi
Ninavampi 2012-03-15 09:47:44 -0400

Hugs!! Positive thoughts and wishing the best possible out come with the most hugs possible!

Ninavampi
Ninavampi 2012-03-15 09:49:21 -0400

Oops… Wrong post… But still send you hugs and possitvie thoughts!

teawing
teawing 2012-03-15 10:46:29 -0400

Sorry to hear this, hang in there, hugs, and best wishes.

Amy oh
Amy oh 2012-03-15 12:29:07 -0400

Feel better soon, dearie

DaisyChubb
DaisyChubb 2012-03-15 14:56:05 -0400

<3

DaisyChubb
DaisyChubb 2012-03-15 14:56:16 -0400

Sending good energy your way!

Erin
Erin 2012-03-15 16:36:56 -0400

I really hope things get better for you. :) ((virtual hug))

Indigobloom
Indigobloom 2012-03-15 23:20:52 -0400

thanks so much everyone… I’m feeling loads better today. I have the best tea friends a girl could ask for!! <3

ScottTeaMan
ScottTeaMan 2012-03-18 08:02:47 -0400

Hope all gets better soon!

Indigobloom
Indigobloom 2012-03-19 21:02:10 -0400

thanks STM, it is much better now :)

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Let’s see… I’m a tea and workout fanatic, I work in HR, and most of my friends consider me to be an egg. White on the outside, Asian on the inside :)
-from philosophy to food, I love it all
Otherwise, what you see is what you get! I can be very straightforward and yet shy.

Also, I’ve started taking tea sommelier classes and it is an absolute blast! Well, so far I’ve only finished the first out of eight courses, but I am really looking forward to the next one.

Anyhow, if your curious as to how I rate things, this is how I work…

0-25
Like eating dirt, or some other unsanitary indelicacy that mentioning in my profile here would likely get me banned.
I don’t think I’ve found cause to banish a tea to the wasteland yet though so who knows what it’d inspire ;P

25-50
You know that expression “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”? I imagine drinking that water would be terrible enough to warrant this rating!
I’d never make my enemy drink this, but perhaps I’d throw it at them. Good thing I don’t have any enemies!

50-70
This is “tea”?? I tried finishing the cup… but my body rejected it. There may be others who enjoy this tea, but it’s beyond me!

70-80
I tried liking it, and I can almost get there! I certainly don’t hate it, but something is holding me back. Allergies? Men in white suits? who knows… certainly not me!

80-90
Lovely tea! Not my all time fave but close. I likely wouldn’t repurchase, but may decide to based on many factors: price, accessibility, whether it fills a “tea gap”, medicinal applications, and how often I crave it.
Every once in awhile I find the sweet spot that bumps these up to 90+. Those are the days I need to buy a lotto ticket!

90-95
Sweet Camellia! this is realllly good tea! Don’t talk to me until I’ve finished my cup…

95-100
Tea of the gods. I would do anything to get my hands on more of this liquid gold!

Location

Toronto (Mississauga, but I work in TO)

Website

http://hrslinger.wordpress.com/

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