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When I spotted valerian as one of the ingredients listed on the box, I decided to try it on that basis alone. Valerian works very well with me, so I was curious to have it in a tea. Even if it was a Yogi tea, which I usually detest.

Ok, so that wasn’t worth it. This tea tastes exactly like original Chapstick. You know, that weird vaguely minty sweet taste? Imagine that, but with a little chamomile added, and the odd tingly feeling stevia leaves give. Yuck. But I’m going to give it another try with honey tomorrow night, since I have a whole box…

2011-01-26 02:13:51 -0500

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Alannah 2011-01-26 11:38:37 -0500

I haven’t liked any Yogi teas up to this point either (I’ve tried maybe 4). I’ll be curious to hear if honey improves this one for you!

Uniquity 2011-01-26 12:33:13 -0500

I feel like there is valerian root in David’s Tea Night Out – Which I think is delicious, not that I get any effect from it. Of course now that I’ve searched it up on their website it seems to not exist anymore. I hope that’s not true.

Uniquity 2011-01-26 17:41:55 -0500

I JUST realized I lied. The valerian root is supposed to be in mothers little helper by davids tea, which they still make I think.

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Quiet, strange, and in love with the world of tea. 20-something and living just outside of Atlanta. Cat lover, EBM/industrial geek, balcony gardener, and collector of fossils. On the hunt for the perfect tea in each of my favorite categories.

I prefer black and fruit teas, but I’m trying to broaden my horizons. My favorites tend to be yunnan tips, earl grey, golden monkey, chai, and darjeeling. My favorite add-ons are plum, cinnamon, coconut, apple, raspberry, bergamot, cucumber, sage, vanilla, and caramel.

I’m shy about green tea, curious about white, and learning to love oolong. I hate rooibos and anything with orchid, fennel, or jasmine.

I’m currently trying to grow my own tea. I have a 2-year-old potted Camellia sinensis, and I plan on picking a tiny bit of new growth this spring for my first try at drying my own leaves.

I have a habit of shopping at Asian grocery stores, so I end up pioneering a lot of teas that are new to Steepster.

I’m always down for a trade, so feel free to browse my cupboard and note me!