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Alaina

Alaina

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Cinnamon Vanilla from Stash Tea Company
Alaina Alaina drank Cinnamon Vanilla by Stash Tea Company

This is my second time trying the Cinnamon Vanilla. The first time, I steeped it for 5 minutes at 208° and though it had a fantastic aroma, it was way too weak.

This time, I’ve gone for 7 minutes. Again, it has a terrific fragrance—spicy, sweet vanilla. The taste is not really working for me, though. It’s stronger than before, but it’s a little thin, only medium-bodied at best. This would be a great tea for someone else, though, especially if they add a bit of honey to the cup. It’s just not my taste, unfortunately.

2010-09-24 13:44:35 -0400
195 °F / 90 °C
7 min 0 sec
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I grew up drinking oolong. My parents would toss a pinch of leaves into our cups and we’d steep them again and again until the brew was tasteless. Sometimes my little sister and I would throw some toasted rice in there and munch through our sips while doing homework or watching TV.

I had never had any other tea until I was in college. My first non-oolong tea was Earl Grey and I dumped it down the drain. Milk, sugar, bergamot oil, black tea—what a shock!

Years later and I’ve now become a big fan of all other types of tea and tisanes as well. As cheesy as it might sound, I believe tea is a very personal experience. There will always be something new to surprise you, yet there is nothing so reliable as a good cup of tea.

In the interest of full disclosure, I am an employee at Stash Tea, though I am not representing them on Steepster in any way. While I will log my honest reviews of both Stash’s and other companies’ teas, I won’t be posting any ratings so as not to come off as biased.

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