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drank Banana Nut Bread by DAVIDsTEA
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This is my smoothie today and I added some of my Banana, Bourbon, and Vanilla Bean jam to it and nothing could be more right….well for now at least. I was worried the frozen strawberries in the strawberry banana fruit blend or the chocolate pudding would drown it out but nope. Those add depth of flavor but this is a sweet banana treat all the way. Yum!
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Sil
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sounds awesome!

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It was. Now I need to find something to have the Watermelon jam with. Also, I keep finding myself on Kitten and the Bear’s website looking at more teas to go in my smoothies. My sister got the Strawberry, Raspberry & Cream so that will be tried at some point.

Sil
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Haha there are a few there that i want to try that have come out, but i’m holding out for a little while longer. I still have like 8? jars at home. lol

VariaTEA
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I have 2 and my sister has 2 or 3. I can share some of the watermelon one of you don’t already have that :)

Sil
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mostly just curious about it. i CAN always take a trip down there…which i might this weekend IF ian can pawn the dog off on to someone else for the day since he’s at a bike thing all saturday haha

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Sil
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sounds awesome!

VariaTEA
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It was. Now I need to find something to have the Watermelon jam with. Also, I keep finding myself on Kitten and the Bear’s website looking at more teas to go in my smoothies. My sister got the Strawberry, Raspberry & Cream so that will be tried at some point.

Sil
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Haha there are a few there that i want to try that have come out, but i’m holding out for a little while longer. I still have like 8? jars at home. lol

VariaTEA
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I have 2 and my sister has 2 or 3. I can share some of the watermelon one of you don’t already have that :)

Sil
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mostly just curious about it. i CAN always take a trip down there…which i might this weekend IF ian can pawn the dog off on to someone else for the day since he’s at a bike thing all saturday haha

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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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