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Unfortunately I didn’t realize this was a smokey tea. I very much dislike smokey teas, even if it is just a tiny bit of smoke. I know most people like smokey teas, so I’m not going to give this a number rating because it would be unfairly low.

I like the black base, but the smoke really over powers any subtle flavours that could have been more evident. The pepper is spicy, which I really like, but I didn’t enjoy the proportions of the other spices. It might just be the smoke messing with me, it makes everything taste savoury, so it can be difficult to think of it as being right as a sweet/dessert blend at the same time.

I think this tea would be excellent for most people, just not for me.

Flavors: Campfire, Dust, Fireplace, Nutmeg, Nutty, Salt, Salty, Smoke, Smoked, Spices, Tannin

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Boiling 2 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 17 OZ / 500 ML

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

My cupboard is mostly up to date. For a more comprehensive list, see my stash spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HjWKR3um-xEnj6HC9vMvKXOAyj_bpW5u_2ixEC20-k/edit?usp=sharing
Most of these are only tiny samples/I can’t always spare any, but feel free to ask.

Favourite flavours/ingredients:
Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

Favourite tea types
Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks

Least favourite flavours/ingredients:
Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, tumeric mushroom/fungus,

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Animal products: [confectioners glaze, , marshmallows, , natural flavour, white choc chips, caramel bits, etc]
St. John’s wort (herb)