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Nxtdoor drank Chocolate Rocket by DAVIDsTEA

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I like this one but the steeping parameters give a thin cup. I tasted it at 4 minutes and wanted to continue steeping for an extra minute but I forgot about it so this steep was probably about 7 minutes. I thought I was screwed for sure but no, it is a good cup!

Yesterday morning I had the chocolate covered strawberry by Culinary Teas and this reminded me of it so much. Slightly tart, slightly chocolate. Sure, this one is a mate but the flavour is similar.

1.5 tsp, 8 oz, off boiling water for 7 minutes (accidental). I might keep this steep time.

ETA: I noticed my teas at work are weaker than at home, it might have to do with the fact I am using a ball here, as opposed to a proper steeper. I just thought of this, didn’t research it or anything so I’m not sure if this is the reason. It makes sense in my head

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I started drinking loose leaf tea in the spring of 2013 (why do we feel compelled to mark the date of tea drinking somewhat like addicts counting their sobriety days?)

Never been much into tea before. Growing up in Romania, tea was something mom made for you when you were sick. As an adult, my hot beverage of choice has been coffee, both flavoured and regular. I’ve recently stumbled upon Teavana and DAVIDs TEA and quickly got addicted to the latter. Then came steepster and all else followed.

Formerly a mathematician and insurance adjuster, I gave up the corporate world and am now a professional chef. I drink wine and sometimes cheat on it with tea.

I lean heavily towards flavoured black teas. I’ve started to crave the occasional straight oolong and green but so far unflavoured black teas leave me unimpressed.

I’m learning so I drink them all. Am even introducing myself to pu’erh. So far I can do fine with the sheng cause frankly, they don’t taste like pu’erh to me. The shou is another story.

Note*: The virtual cupboard does NOT contain any of the samples I hold since most of them are one-cup quantity.

Note**: My partner, our home improvements, gadgets, mortgage, travel, wine and food have budget priority over tea.