3rd Annual 12 Teas of Christmas from 52Teas - Pre-Order NOW.

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Ninavampi said

I did it… I have given in to the temptation of Christmas deliciousness and fun of 52teas… Really, I did try to resist, but it is so much fun!!!

I may have tried many of them, but it is totally worth the fun! :) Can’t wait to share reviews with all of the others joining in on the fun this year! :)

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Babble said

A little birdie told me I was getting this for the holidays :)

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Andie select said

Any way to know which teas will be included in this? I guess I’m just going to buy but I’m hesitant because I have a mint allergy. But I guess I could just give those teas to my BF.
And when does it ship?

Babble said

We don’t get to know the teas until we open them, but you may want to contact Frank directly and he might be able to work with you regarding your allergy. I know a couple of 52teas blends do have mint.

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I gave in and treated myself to this. _
Looking forward to seeing which tea’s I get.

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Dustin said

So… anyone know when this will ship? I need to make room in my tea shelf for it’s arrival!

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Well, I had a really ROUGH experience with a vendor this year. I ordered gift boxes for the samplers about a month ago, and I was told repeatedly that they were going to ship on x day, or that they were shipping “today”. Well as of this moment, they STILL have not shipped. Fortunately, I got fed up with this vendor and ordered the boxes I needed from another vendor at the end of last week, and I am happy to say they arrived today. Tomorrow we will start assembling and shipping the samplers. (The sample pouches are all made up and ready to go, we just have to build the boxes, fill them and ship them).

I REALLY had hoped to get these shipped early this week at the latest. I apologize for the delay. Rest assured, I will NOT be using this vendor for anything time-crucial in the future. I apologize to everyone for the delay.

Raritea said

Thanks so much for keeping us updated! It is much appreciated!!

Dustin said

Ah, ok cool! I didn’t see a shipping date mentioned anywhere so I thought I’d ask. Bummer about the vendor lagging. I have had frustrating experiences like that before too! Looking forward to trying your teas!

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VeryPisces said

I really don’t buy a lot of blends, so if that’s what 52Teas is I don’t know that I’d do it. But it does sound like fun. Is it like an advent thing?

Uniquity said

It’s an advent thing, but done leading up to Christmas rather than after. 52Teas are all blends though so if you don’t like flavoured teas you might be a little disappointed. I don’t know of any unflavoured tea advent calendars, actually. That would be a real treat. Maybe we should get Verdant to do one!

Sil select said

UNiquity, i think you’re on to something there. That would be fantasatic!

momo said

There’s one I saw from a British company but it was like 50 GBP for the 24 cups of tea.

Uniquity said

Now that I’ve said it, I really want one. How amazing would that be? Brilliantly nuanced pure teas, day after day.

momo said

Found it! And it’s too early for memory work so I believe I meant $50 not 50 pounds, seeing the price now LOL http://www.imperialteas.co.uk/tea-and-coffee-selection-boxes/advent-calendar-of-tea

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Ninavampi said

Thanks! Please could you get us people who are far away first so that we might get them in time? :)

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Ninavampi said

Oh yay! I think mine has shipped!!!!!

Kittenna said

Mine too!!!! Hurrah!!!

Jillian said

Yup I got an email saying that mine was sent today as well. Even with the usual ultra-slow delays at the border it should get to me in plenty if time. :)

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Em said

I just got my box today :) Yay! So excited!!! Now comes the wait for December 14.

Dustin said

Wait?! Pshhhhh! I got mine today and was so excited to try 52teas for the first time that I opened a pouch. Drinking a cup right now and it’s delicious! I’m totally cheating, but there is a reason for it. I can only drink one cup of caffeinated tea a day and I also got David’s advent calender so if there is a day when I don’t have caffeine with one, I know I can fill in with the other. Same with decaf. It makes more sense in my head than it does typed out.

Cheater! =)

On a more serious note, I wouldn’t advise divulging the contents of the pouches before their date—I know one or two folks here on Steepster who might hunt you down and harm you for posting such spoilers. LOL.

Kittenna said

I hope mine comes soon!

Unfortunately, my roommate and I will have to open it up early too, as we won’t be together for most of the holidays (I think she leaves town on the 16th?) However, I plan to write offline tasting notes and post them on the appropriate day :D

Last year there was a big discussion about when it was appropriate to post the tasting notes. Kind of tickled me.

Kittenna said

LOL perhaps I should look that up! My assumption would have been, don’t read your dashboard on the day a packet is supposed to be opened prior to opening your own unless you’re looking for spoilers :D

Em said

Yes, please no spoilers. I like the idea of the surprise on the day. I will be avoiding steepster for those 12 days unless I’ve had that day’s tea :) This is so fun!

Dustin said

So you guys don’t want to hear about Wet Concrete for day 13? The tea tribute to all the blue collar workers out there? It’s a little gritty for my taste, sits kinda heavy in your stomach and leaves your mouth a little dry. If you leave it in your cup to cool it will solidify, but you can make your own keepsake ornament if you leave an impression of your hand in it as it dries. I’m giving mine to my mom for Christmas.

Kidding! I’d have to open all the packets to know if Wet Concrete was in there or not. :P

I’m not going to spoil anything! I’ll just sit here in my cheater’s corner happily MMMMMMMing it up before y’all!

I think you should message me the flavors so I can decide if I actually want to buy the box or not ;)

Also LOL about Wet Concrete! That’s actually a flavor my boyfriend might enjoy, though, as he is the superintendant in charge of concrete at his job site hahahaha ;)

Dustin said

I will say that I have opened 7 packets which all smelled incredible and have tried two teas so far. One I liked alright, one I really liked and I’m super excited to try the rest. I think if you like flavored teas, it’s a good purchase.

I bet your boyfriend could blend some of that tea himself at work!

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