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Indigobloom

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Indigobloom drank Wintergreen Woods by DAVIDsTEA

So I made this hoping that it would soothe my poor throat. I am sick of ginger so mint seemed a valid alternative.
Well it was kindof soothing but not nearly as much as I had hoped.
the tingly sensation was interesting, I liked that part… but the brew was so weak I could barely taste anything, but what I do get is a foresty minty taste that if stronger, would have been quite pleasant.
Next time, I’ll use more leaf.
I’m sortof tea weary at the moment. So much tea in my cupboard… and so little time to drink!

2012-03-26 16:59:39 -0400

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Daniel Scott 2012-03-26 18:45:19 -0400

Only 81? No, silly, it’s 100!

How long did you steep it for? It really needs at least 10 minutes.

Indigobloom 2012-03-26 19:22:14 -0400

LOL I take it you like this one huh! I steeped it for about 8 min. I’ll definitely try longer next time!! :)

Daniel Scott 2012-03-26 20:43:30 -0400

Yeah, I mean, it’s a subtler one. I can see it easily being too weak. I steeped mine at 12 minutes, 14, and 16 with one added leaf, just in case. LOL. And it was admittedly fairly weak by the third steep, but it didn’t taste funny in any way. Just weaker.

Indigobloom 2012-03-26 21:27:16 -0400

Did you add any sweetener? I added honey, for my throat.
16 minutes!! this tea has some staying power :)

Daniel Scott 2012-03-26 21:58:43 -0400

Yup, definitely honey!

Barb 2012-07-09 12:25:46 -0400

I can relate to your “tea weariness.” I got on Steepster a couple of months ago and before I knew it I had so many boxes and tins and sample packets I couldn’t keep track of them all! I have been offline for a bit trying to do a sipdown so I can really concentrate on what I have and any new teas that may sneak in. This tea sounds like one I will definitely want to try so I hope it will be available awhile.

Daniel Scott 2012-07-09 15:56:50 -0400

Barb, if you want to try it, I would just go to your nearest DAVIDs/swap for it now, it is/was a limited-time thing. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it in my store recently because the boxes of it REALLY don’t seem to sell, but my store is a bigger location that seems to hang on to stuff longer.

Barb 2012-07-09 16:07:05 -0400

Daniel – ???? Or possibly LOL — my nearest store in is Manhattan and I’m in Texas. On the other hand, I DO have a niece living in Brooklyn… It’s a thought! Thank you!

Daniel Scott 2012-07-09 17:18:33 -0400

Uh-oh. LOL. Yes, you should make arrangements – to swap, maybe – soon!

Indigobloom 2012-07-10 22:54:52 -0400

eek, yes that is a good idea. I’d swap but have FAR too many teas in my cupboard to give any more samples a home at the moment but I’d be glad to send you some! though it might be a tad less fresh

Barb 2012-07-11 14:02:25 -0400

Indigobloom: thanks! But I think I had better just let it go (and make sure I’m getting the David’s Teas Newsletters so I don’t miss another one!)

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