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Sample from Tea in Spoon’s stash sale.

So I’m not actually certain what turmeric tastes like, but I’m liking this blend. It’s savory-sweet with a nice kick of spice from the ginger. The mango is mild, but it seems to bring the other flavors together. I’m getting an unfamiliar flavor that I’m assuming is the turmeric. I’m not sure how to describe it. It makes me think of Indian food, and looking it up on wikipedia, that is one of the places its used. This is definitely something enjoyable and different. I’ll have to try some other turmeric teas. I’ve seen a few others out there that I’ve been curious about.

mtchyg

Try Rishi’s Turmeric Ginger tea. I find that one to be nice. A little spicy but I like that sort of thing.

rosebudmelissa

Thanks for the suggestion! How strong of a licorice flavor does that one have? I don’t really enjoy licorice root.

mtchyg

I don’t remember it being overly licorice. It is there. It is blended fairly well in that it is not an overt flavor but it is something you can tell on your throat. It is the 3rd ingredient listed but again I don’t remember it feeling overbearing. If you want to set up a swap, I can send you a sample of it just to see how you like it.

rosebudmelissa

Sure, send me a message and I’ll see what I have that you might like. We’ll probably need to wait til mid-August since I’m going on vacation soon.

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mtchyg

Try Rishi’s Turmeric Ginger tea. I find that one to be nice. A little spicy but I like that sort of thing.

rosebudmelissa

Thanks for the suggestion! How strong of a licorice flavor does that one have? I don’t really enjoy licorice root.

mtchyg

I don’t remember it being overly licorice. It is there. It is blended fairly well in that it is not an overt flavor but it is something you can tell on your throat. It is the 3rd ingredient listed but again I don’t remember it feeling overbearing. If you want to set up a swap, I can send you a sample of it just to see how you like it.

rosebudmelissa

Sure, send me a message and I’ll see what I have that you might like. We’ll probably need to wait til mid-August since I’m going on vacation soon.

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I drink a lot of herbal tea, and the occasional cup of traditional tea here and there. I enjoy experimenting with my own blends. I also enjoy stories, board games, music, nail polish, philosophy, science, teaching, and faith.

Flavors I like:
Tea (unflavored/dessert blacks, dark, floral or flavored oolongs, jasmine green, unflavored/fruity/floral whites)
Desert (caramel, cheesecake, chocolate, cream, honey, maple, molasses, vanilla)
Spices (allspice, anise, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, ginger)
Fruit(apple, blueberry, fig, grape, grapefruit, honeydew, lemon, lime, mango, orange, pineapple, plum, raspberry, strawberry, tangerine, watermelon)
Flowers (chamomile, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, jasmine, rose)
Nuts and seeds (coconut, hazelnut, pecan, cashew, sesame)
Grains(barley, rice)
Herbs (dandelion leaf, echinacea, green rooibos, honeybush, mint, rosemary, thyme)
Vegetables (carrot)

Flavors I Dislike: cardamon, elderflower, licorice root, stevia, tulsi; artificial cherry, and almond flavors; bitter smokey, leathery, medicinal, or overly sweet teas

Allergies and Sensitivities: lavender and stevia upset my stomach

I have participated in the Overboard TTB, the Butiki Herbal Blending Box, the Butiki Educational TTB, and the Puerh Beginners Box. I ran the Herbal TTB and the Monthly TTB Club, and am currently running the Herbal and Decaf TTB.

Ratings: I rate teas based not on their objective quality, but on how much I personally liked them. I mostly do this because it’s an easy way to tell at a glance if I’ve tried a tea before and if I’d be interested in buying it. It sometimes takes a while to sort through and find out whether or not I’ve reviewed a tea without rating it.
90-100: Truly excellent tea, will buy again, could drink it every day but might save it for special occasions because it’s just that good, will miss it if it’s not in my cupboard.
75-89: Really good tea, would buy. Might be a solid everyday tea, or something that has a strong appeal but doesn’t quite amaze.
66-74: Good tea, would buy, but will also look for better
50-66: Probably wouldn’t buy this tea, but would drink it if offered
33-49: I will never buy this tea, and would probably even turn it down if it was offered to me.
1-32: I hope to never drink this tea again

I currently have a young baby, so while I’m drinking lots of tea, my activity may be sporadic.

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