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Comfort and Joy from The Republic of Tea

KeenTeaThyme drank Comfort and Joy by The Republic of Tea

Another freebie, hard to complain. But reviewing is another story. This smells so nice as it’s brewing but after one sip, you’ll think, “where did you go so wrong?!” There is a definite dirt taste there – and not in a sexy way, like that Dirt perfume by Demeter. I’m talking old dirt in my tea cup. I am not a happy camper. I’m tempted to dump it out.

I gave into temptation and dumped it out. RoT – apropos. This does taste like rot.

2012-11-30 08:58:17 -0500

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BoxerMama 2012-11-30 09:23:26 -0500

I had an experience like this with a tea I was very excited to try. I couldn’t get the taste out of my mouth or the smell out of my travel mug for hours!

KeenTeaThyme 2012-11-30 09:37:02 -0500

Horrors! I immediately cleaned out my cup, but I could still smell the bag in the trashcan. shudder

Dustin 2012-11-30 09:38:36 -0500

That dirt perfume is pretty awesome! Sorry to hear your tea was not!

Janefan 2012-11-30 09:39:20 -0500

I’ve had this same experience before, at least twice. I didn’t fall for it this year though! I threw the dample straight into the trash when it arrived! (I can’t even give these away they ate so bad.)

Janefan 2012-11-30 09:41:24 -0500

*sample (or maybe i coined a new word, “dample” = an unwanted d@mn sample ?)

KeenTeaThyme 2012-11-30 10:14:01 -0500

I’ll know for next time! I love “dample.” :) It’s so true!

Terri HarpLady 2012-11-30 11:06:25 -0500

That’s a good one, Janefan!

Babble 2012-12-03 01:10:26 -0500

Ugh, I was excited to get my latest RoT sample, but now you’re making me think that maybe I should hold off ;)

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I’ve been a tea enthusiast for years but just recently started brewing my own. I’ve created some blends, and enjoy researching about new teas. I combined my love of tea and writing to create a tea-devoted blog, Keen Tea Thyme. I have been writing for most of my life and am a former journalist with a degree in Communications and Social Psychology, and a minor in Writing. Journalism is in my blood, so that means I’m inquisitive by nature, will double-check sources and/or get a second opinion as needed, but also fair and balanced in my reviews. If my reviews seem more positive, energetic and have high ratings, it’s because I love tea. :)

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