Sipdown (109)! Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever had so many consecutive sipdowns! Though a lot of other people around Steepster probably speed through three sipdowns like it’s no big deal. Anyway, I’m still jetlagged from Europe, so it just makes me feel confused and uncomfortable all day. Even though it’s getting late, I was really craving a Japanese green, and this one happened to be one of the only straight Japanese greens left in my unpacked sample drawer. It is vegetal and thick as it was before, but also a little more savory today. Perhaps it is because I used a little more leaf than usual to finish off the sample. Anyway, I’m sipping on it while reading The Year of the Flood, and all seems pretty good in the world for now. Though I’m not likely to reorder this one anytime soon (spending hiatus), it was very nice while it lasted!
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I’m a California girl temporarily located in Boston for school (brrr). I only recently got into teas because I’ve never really liked coffee (too bitter), but I have been a daily barley tea drinker since I was little.
Through some timid tastings and exploring, I so far like:
-Japanese green teas (genmaicha, hojicha, sencha, etc)
-Oolongs! (Most kinds except formosa and dan cong so far)
-Straight black teas
-English Breakfast teas
-Fruity teas (peach, apple, strawberry, other berries)
NOT a huge fan of rooibos, matcha, heavily artificial tasting teas, or anything gingery or peppery, but I’m trying to keep an open mind and taste everything that I can!
I’m trying to sample more straight teas and have been having pretty awesome discoveries so far. Thank goodness for sample sizes!
My tentative rating system:
90-100: Woohoo! I’m loving it, and I’m definitely restocking when I get the chance and/or crying when I’m out.
80-90: Yum! I’ll try to restock if it fits in my budget when I run out.
70-80: Probably would not buy again, but it was nice enough to finish the cup.
50-70: Would not choose this tea for myself if given the situation, but would not reject it if someone offered it to me and would gulp down politely.
50 or less: Nope. Don’t care to taste that tea again, sorry!
I’m always down to swap, so send me a message if anything in my cupboard is calling your name!
