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Sipdown!! (193)

Thank you Fjellrev for sharing an incredibly generous sample of this tea. However we have run our course and now it is time to say goodbye. The blueberry flavor is great but the tea, on the whole, is weak. Plus, is has quite a low steep temperature which makes this sort of a pain to brew when I am without my fancy temperature kettle (which has spoiled me a great deal) and a working thermometer.

In other news, my mother decided the day when she would be completely incapacitated was the day we should have turkey for dinner. I have never cooked turkey which was already daunting enough however the thermometer she gave me to use was broken! Unfortunately, all the working thermometers from my apartment are trapped with my whales mug in a box in the basement so now I am just hoping the food is edible.

Sil

i’m watching your numbers….

VariaTEA

They went up :P

Sil

they feeeeeeel too close to me lol

VariaTEA

I am at 190something. Aren’t you in the 150s? Or did your cupboard explode??

TeaLady441

I got bumped up to 215 with 221B’s swap, and my Simple Loose Leaf order. I’m just saying, so you don’t feel bad about 190. :P

VariaTEA

Haha. I suppose it isn’t too bad. I also have the box though which I am slowly getting through.

TeaLady441

Hahah. At least the box had a bunch of new-to-you teas. Saves you from buying them later. :D And if you hold onto it long enough you can grab your Butiki order from Sil. :D (and mine… bwhahaha. but c’mon that wasn’t very transparent)

VariaTEA

Ahh. Good plan. And hopefully people don’t mind that I have had it so long (though everyone is super relaxed so I doubt its a bother)

TeaLady441

Well, I don’t know if the people who get it next actually realize they are getting it next. Aside from Sil.

VariaTEA

I think the people getting it after Sil are hoping it takes a while so they get a chance to reign in their cupboards.

Dexter

VarieTEA = 190
Sil = 150
Cavo = 215
I am doing something really wrong…..

VariaTEA

Haha Dex. You are on a whole other level at this point.

Roswell Strange

Roswell = 188, for those who care :P

Dexter

Oh I care Roswell… It just further proves how far behind?/ahead? I am… I need to gain control.

VariaTEA

Darn it Roswell Strange, you are beating me again and then sending me packages to put me even further behind

TeaLady441

Yay! We’re all clumped together. :D Dexter can be our outlier, but we can still include her!

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Sil

i’m watching your numbers….

VariaTEA

They went up :P

Sil

they feeeeeeel too close to me lol

VariaTEA

I am at 190something. Aren’t you in the 150s? Or did your cupboard explode??

TeaLady441

I got bumped up to 215 with 221B’s swap, and my Simple Loose Leaf order. I’m just saying, so you don’t feel bad about 190. :P

VariaTEA

Haha. I suppose it isn’t too bad. I also have the box though which I am slowly getting through.

TeaLady441

Hahah. At least the box had a bunch of new-to-you teas. Saves you from buying them later. :D And if you hold onto it long enough you can grab your Butiki order from Sil. :D (and mine… bwhahaha. but c’mon that wasn’t very transparent)

VariaTEA

Ahh. Good plan. And hopefully people don’t mind that I have had it so long (though everyone is super relaxed so I doubt its a bother)

TeaLady441

Well, I don’t know if the people who get it next actually realize they are getting it next. Aside from Sil.

VariaTEA

I think the people getting it after Sil are hoping it takes a while so they get a chance to reign in their cupboards.

Dexter

VarieTEA = 190
Sil = 150
Cavo = 215
I am doing something really wrong…..

VariaTEA

Haha Dex. You are on a whole other level at this point.

Roswell Strange

Roswell = 188, for those who care :P

Dexter

Oh I care Roswell… It just further proves how far behind?/ahead? I am… I need to gain control.

VariaTEA

Darn it Roswell Strange, you are beating me again and then sending me packages to put me even further behind

TeaLady441

Yay! We’re all clumped together. :D Dexter can be our outlier, but we can still include her!

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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