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MissLena12

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MissLena12 drank Laoshan Black by Verdant Tea

So after reading about the new genmaicha made with this, I just couldn’t resist..I needed to have a cup. I got 1 oz of this in my last order, I am planning on using some of it to mix with my Chai Spice (which I still haven’t tried) but I definitely will drink about half of it just plain. Mmmm pure chocolatey goodness, breadiness, cake. Totally tasting like a brownie today, yess. I did a 10 second steep and probably won’t get in many more this evening (going out with friends) so it may have to wait until tomorrow for the resteeps. I love the short steep time with this though! So much flavor! See previous notes on this tea :)

2013-03-08 19:09:17 -0500

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Bonnie 2013-03-08 21:23:58 -0500

If you have the winter ginger blend mix laoshan black with that too…and honey (you’ve probably done this already…but I love it!)

MissLena12 2013-03-08 22:51:45 -0500

I actually haven’t! I definitely will have to, thank you for the suggestion i’m sure it will be delicious :D especially with the home grown honey! My parents have bees :)

Bonnie 2013-03-08 23:10:55 -0500

Yum, my daughter is getting bees,goats,turkeys and more chickens and baking bread for the Summer market. I get freebies!

Incendiare 2013-03-08 23:18:37 -0500

I’m still stalling on trying my Chai Spice too. It’s simultaneously exciting and nerve-wracking. What if I make up a ratio full of fail and ruin a perfectly good brew?

Bonnie 2013-03-08 23:41:52 -0500

I think verdant has ratios for adding tea for chai. You can always start with a little bit in a brew basket as a test.

MissLena12 2013-03-08 23:49:23 -0500

Ooh fresh eggs and turkeys are awesome, and of course fresh honey is about the best you can get! I’m probably going to try my chai spice straight up first then play with the ratios, I also think verdant has some guidelines, I have yet to check them out though, I am sure it will be amazing I’ve just not been in a chai mood lately lol it’s not been cold enough I think haha

Incendiare 2013-03-09 00:14:09 -0500

Yeah, just that it’s been a long journey trying to find a decent chai to make at home (compared to the most perfect house brew at a cafe in my home city), so if Verdant fails me, I just may need to give up.

MissLena12 2013-03-09 01:00:28 -0500

I hope it works out for you! And hey, there’s always new teas coming out so I wouldn’t quit looking entirely! :)

yappychappy 2013-03-09 01:33:16 -0500

Hope you had a great night and enjoyed your first steep!

MissLena12 2013-03-09 01:35:34 -0500

It was a good evening, short so I had time for a few more steeps when I got home :)

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Hello all, I’m a university student finishing up my Electrical Engg degree this year (read:NERD :D), who is a bit obsessed with tea! I discovered loose tea in 2011, DAVIDsTEA in 2012 and it took off from there. I really started drinking/enjoying tea because it’s excellent to take to class in the morning and because I can’t handle coffee!

I enjoy a variety of herbal, white, green, oolong and black teas. I am a bit sensitive to caffeine, but I find that in moderation I can still indulge in black teas and matcha. I’ve also dabbled with matcha and pu’erhs.

Oh, and I have a severe peanut allergy and try to avoid all other nuts, just to be safe. Limits my tea choices a wee bit, but oh well.

MissLena’s rating system
(as of 04/19/13)

95+: Absolute favorite, will try to always have it in stock, and when I don’t I pine over it!
90-94: Awesome teas, will probably purchase again a few times
80-89: Very good tea, may restock at some point
70-79: happy to have tried and will gladly finish, but not restock
60-69: not horrible, but not the best, will finish if I have some though
50-59: not a favorite, probably will have a tough time finishing the bag
-50: yuck. I don’t want to have it ever again.

I am happy to say that my caffeine intolerance seems to be subsiding! This is allowing me to try a wider variety of teas :)