Butiki Traveling Educational Box NUMBER TWO - On the move!

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Cheri select said

The box is here. It’s almost overwhelming.

Cheri select said

I’ve been tagging my teas Butiki Educational Box #2 as I try them. I’ve just barely touched the surface. There are so many teas in this box.

Isn’t it fun?

Cheri select said

It’s crazy fun. I’m trying things I normally don’t drink, to see what I might like out of them, which was part of my goal for this box. I have tea spread out all around me. The cats are mostly ignoring me, although one of the boys was mighty curious at first.

I even liked seeing all of the leaf variations.

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Cheri select said

Well, the box was sent off to mj today. I just want to say how much I really enjoyed this. I found teas that I liked that I would never have guessed I would have enjoyed. I drank an awful lot of delicious tea. I wish I’d had longer to play.

Thank you so very much Stacy for sharing these teas, and Marzipan for organizing.

So much fun! I’d love to do this again.

Cheri-I’m so glad that you got to try some teas you would normally not try! :)

Cheri select said

Me, too! It was so much fun. Very educational. I wish I’d had more time because I did want to play with the puerhs, but I didn’t want to hold the box up any longer. I’ve got some puerh samples from other places, so I’ll try those out at some point.

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mj said

I HAVE THE BOX. I was not prepared for this much tea lol. You think you know but you have no idea

Hahahaha. :)

It’s sort of interesting, I feel like my palate has developed so much since I originally had the box, and I was in such a hurry to get it out. Now I can’t wait to get it back again and try things again with my “new mouth.”

mj said

The box should be on the move by Friday. I had a slight hiccup and my Sentra went to car jail, but I’ve sprung her and things can get moving again! Megan, get ready :). I’ll message relevant parties with tracking when it’s shipped!

Megan said

I’m so excited! I’ve been enjoying reading others tastings.

mj said

The box is in transit!

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I would really like to join if you guys do end up adding more people, or if you do another box. :D

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I would like to join the next time too!

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Flyawaybirdie, PM me your address for when our time comes…. and it seems it’s coming soon! yaaaaaay!!

In your inbox!

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mj said

What is your tea experience level (beginner, intermediate, advanced)?
I guess I would say I’m a beginner, almost intermediate.

Was participating in this box worth your time and money (shipping costs)?
Absolutely!! I don’t think there’s another way to be able to try so many types of teas at so little cost.

Did you find it educational? If so, what did you learn?
I found it very educational. It helped me learn a lot more about different types of oolongs and white teas, two tea types I like a lot. I hadn’t had an opportunity to experience many different varieties of those until this box. I also was able to taste and learn about the differences between the different flushes of darjeeling and I learned what a muscatel note is :)

Did you do any specific comparisons (regions, type of tea, etc)? If so, did that help in any way?
My main goal was to try each variety of tea within each type (oolong, white, etc). That helped me figure out exactly which ones I liked. I did do a comparison of the different flushes of darjeeling and discovered that first flushes are my favorites.

Would you participate in a future box like this?
Yes!

What would you change to make this a better experience or more educational?
I don’t know that I would change anything. I thought the provided tasting “worksheets” were very helpful though.

Anything else you would like to add?
Thank you for this opportunity! I really learned a lot :)

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Please add me to the list for the next box! Pretty please. lol

I’ll take a look at what’s left when it gets back to me and start another list.

Thanks Marzipan. :)

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Megan said

I received the box! And WOW that’s a lot of tea. I don’t even know where to begin..

Cheri select said

I did the same thing. I pulled out the bags and just stared at them. I just finally grabbed one at random and went for it.

The paralysis of choice!

mj said

Whew! Glad it got there safely :)

Megan said

Quick too! I’ve only had it for a few hours and I already have a tea buzz going.

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Megan said

It’s getting hotter out and my desire to drink hot tea is waning. I’m going to take a tsp of the teas I want to try and I will send the box out tomorrow.

Exciting!

Megan said

Sorry delayed due to USPS not letting me purchase my printing label online! It keeps giving me a transaction error. I’ll stop by an actual post office after work tonight.

Try this link Megan, it takes the cost from your Paypal account but you can make USPS labels:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=iyNoF3nv6uxARyNnPHqJcmcmoPnlENw8NBmkyHHZmTLRXeTJ1-NaqbdPLmG&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d69a70501aadbc2ff6a1e7e8cc0df6b0b

Megan said

I ended up creating a shipping label through paypal and it worked!

I have used that for years, I don’t think they publish the link but it’s great.

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