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drank Birthday Cake by Butiki Teas
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Made this as a latte and decided to cap it off with some fat-free whipped cream, a couple of sprinkles, and a cherry on top. It made for a cute idea but a sloppy execution because the foam of the latte couldn’t hold the added stuff so this just caved in on itself. That left the cherry to sink right to the bottom. Add to that the fact that this is so subtle even the milk drowns it out and you are left with a slightly sweet cup of warm milk with a tiny cherry aftertaste.

Speaking of cherry, my friend bought a cherry liqueur when she was in Cuba and we decided to do a shot last Saturday while we were celebrating my friends birthday. The start of the sip was a medicinal cherry flavor (read: cough medicine) but the aftertaste was what really got us. We drank it and looked at each other puzzles going “I know I know this flavor…what is it?!” And then someone said “curry”. Yep, cough syrup with a curry finish. Pretty damn disgusting. Not that I did much better because I brought a bottle of wine that I bought in Greece and alas it went bad so we were left with a wine that tasted like caramel syrup coated raisins, and vinegar. Blech.

Fjellrev

Ha, it was worth trying.

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Ha, it was worth trying.

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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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