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drank Raspberry Litchi by Victoria's Teas and Coffees
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This one has been sitting in my drawer for months and the only time it has been touched is when I doled it out for swaps. This is my first time trying it and I must admit that I’m not a fan. It smells rather artificial and that is coming through in taste as well. It almost tastes like warm grape soda. Yeah, not the most pleasant flavor. Perhaps it would be better cold brewed?
Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 2 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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Sami Kelsh
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If it tastes like grape soda, maybe cold brew it and then mix with sparkling water? :p Or just drink grape soda, I guess…

VariaTEA
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Haha I am not a lover of grape soda to begin with so a tea that recreates the taste doesn’t appeal to me all that much either.

VariaTEA
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If it did though, this might have made a good tea soda (not that I know how to make those).

Sami Kelsh
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Do the tea soda-making folks have a sodastream thing maybe? I don’t know. I also haven’t had grape soda in probably 25 years. It’s probably gross if you’re an adult.

VariaTEA
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I have a soda stream but I haven’t been bothered to ever try it. One day perhaps. I can ask Roswell Strange for her methods as she seems to have it down or I can google it.

Roswell Strange
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I do own a Soda Stream, but I’ve been making tea soda since before I acquired it. Basically the same method though: brew up a very concentrated 1 or 2 oz. amount of tea (and sweeten with sugar or alternative sweetener if desired) then add to club soda/soda water.

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Sami Kelsh
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If it tastes like grape soda, maybe cold brew it and then mix with sparkling water? :p Or just drink grape soda, I guess…

VariaTEA
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Haha I am not a lover of grape soda to begin with so a tea that recreates the taste doesn’t appeal to me all that much either.

VariaTEA
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If it did though, this might have made a good tea soda (not that I know how to make those).

Sami Kelsh
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Do the tea soda-making folks have a sodastream thing maybe? I don’t know. I also haven’t had grape soda in probably 25 years. It’s probably gross if you’re an adult.

VariaTEA
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I have a soda stream but I haven’t been bothered to ever try it. One day perhaps. I can ask Roswell Strange for her methods as she seems to have it down or I can google it.

Roswell Strange
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I do own a Soda Stream, but I’ve been making tea soda since before I acquired it. Basically the same method though: brew up a very concentrated 1 or 2 oz. amount of tea (and sweeten with sugar or alternative sweetener if desired) then add to club soda/soda water.

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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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