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Last free sample. I wonder why companies give samples of their so-so teas instead of their good teas (like Paris was good, didn’t write a note on that yet). You would think if you want to get someone hooked, you send them a good one. Hmm…

This was an average tea. Not horrible or anything. Some malt, plums, raisins, sweetness.

For the past couple of hours, it’s been crazy around here. There was someone throwing furniture and lots of running around above me. It started a little before 3 am. I was up, of course. Then I heard serious screaming of calls for help. So I called for help. It took the cops a long time to arrive, they brought like 7 cars and an ambulance. One hour of pure screaming and terror from above. She said he was beating her up and her dog. She was throwing up over and over. From my porch outside, I was screaming up to her to hang on, she was on her porch screaming for help… Etc. Crazy night.

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Sil

oh my godness. I hope everyone is going to be ok.

mrmopar

Wow hope they are alright.

derk

That’s a terrifying experience for all involved. Hope you’re ok, and your neighbors.

Kawaii433

She is ok. Poor woman and her dog too :(. I don’t know what happened to the man though. He has tried to come into my place a couple of times and I always scream “Wrong door!!!”. I “think” he gets drunk and since my door is right under his, he gets confused. Now I know he’s exceptionally violent too. They took her in an ambulance so she made it, thank goodness.

derk

Yeah, that sounds like a person with an alcohol problem (coming from experience). I hope those people part ways for good. If you don’t already have it, keep some mace accessible.

tea-sipper

Oh my gosh, that is terrible and terrifying for you and your neighbor… I can’t imagine hearing that and having to wait for the cops to show up. Take care today.

Kawaii433

I hope so too for her sake. Yeah, he’s pissed that I got “involved.” because he was screaming at me but someone had to slow him down. Not a good situation. Thank you, Derk. I’ll be prepared!

Kawaii433

Thank you tea-sipper, yeah it was hella hectic. People were watching from their balconies and no one wanted to get involved. I remember hearing about a woman who was raped and killed and not one person called the police so that was in my mind. I’m just glad she’s ok and the dog too… Sorry the pet thing really gets to me.

tea-sipper

Yeah, you definitely should have some sort of defense with you, since now you did “involve yourself”. You are awesome for helping, but also, be careful.

Kawaii433

Thank you. I have two blackbelts but if he has a gun in my face, I’m pretty much like anybody else. lol Our state can one can have AK47s slung over their shoulder but I can’t have a pair of nunchucks (was my specialty weapon). I digress. lol I’m prepared, thank you <3.

Kawaii433

I’ll get some mace as Derk said. I also have a rope ladder that if he breaks in, I can bail lol. Crazy stuff… I need tea haha.

tea-sipper

TWO blackbelts awesome. :D

tea-sipper

Oh gosh, yeah, like I said, do something nice for you today!

Kawaii433

Yeah, my parents put me in martial arts when I was 5 years old. I was so hyper & naughty lol, they thought it would be a good way to usee my energy.

Kawaii433

After studying Shotokan (Japanese) I went to TKD (Korean) as an adult. I wish Nunchuks were legal, I used to bring them around with me all the time in other states… Here I’ll get arrested. Boo.

tea-sipper

Guns are fine but no nunchuks. That is just odd.

Kawaii433

Yup, that’s my gripe lol. I guess I’ll just beat him with a broom then. :)

Martin Bednář

This makes me somehow sad. I wish you much pleasant evenings and nights. And I hope it is going to be better!

I could not live in that neighborhood I guess. I am so “weak” for that. I feel sorry that you have to have experiences as that. At least the tea was not a disaster.

Kawaii433

Martin, I didn’t mean to make anyone sad. :( The neighborhood is actually a good neighborhood, I think violent drunk people are unfortunately among all of us. Yeah, the tea was fine. hehe Thank you for you and all of your thought here. I just wanted to air it out.

Martin Bednář

Kawaii433: It is probably wrong word – it is not really “sadness”. Just I feel bad everytime I hear something like that and my thoughts are just I can´t even help, if I were there I will wait that somebody else will call police, not me and things like that.

Kawaii433

Martin, ok I understand what you meant now. :)

Mastress Alita

What you are describing where no one else calls for help is a known thing in social psychology called “the bystander effect.” People assume someone else will take responsibility, and so no one does, and that is why it’s possible that someone can bleed out on the street without anyone calling 911 for them. It’s very sad.

My sister used to be in an apartment where domestic abuse was taking place across from them on a persistent basis, and they had to call the police about it frequently. The saddest part about it is that the woman in the relationship continued to allow it to happen over and over. :-(

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Sil

oh my godness. I hope everyone is going to be ok.

mrmopar

Wow hope they are alright.

derk

That’s a terrifying experience for all involved. Hope you’re ok, and your neighbors.

Kawaii433

She is ok. Poor woman and her dog too :(. I don’t know what happened to the man though. He has tried to come into my place a couple of times and I always scream “Wrong door!!!”. I “think” he gets drunk and since my door is right under his, he gets confused. Now I know he’s exceptionally violent too. They took her in an ambulance so she made it, thank goodness.

derk

Yeah, that sounds like a person with an alcohol problem (coming from experience). I hope those people part ways for good. If you don’t already have it, keep some mace accessible.

tea-sipper

Oh my gosh, that is terrible and terrifying for you and your neighbor… I can’t imagine hearing that and having to wait for the cops to show up. Take care today.

Kawaii433

I hope so too for her sake. Yeah, he’s pissed that I got “involved.” because he was screaming at me but someone had to slow him down. Not a good situation. Thank you, Derk. I’ll be prepared!

Kawaii433

Thank you tea-sipper, yeah it was hella hectic. People were watching from their balconies and no one wanted to get involved. I remember hearing about a woman who was raped and killed and not one person called the police so that was in my mind. I’m just glad she’s ok and the dog too… Sorry the pet thing really gets to me.

tea-sipper

Yeah, you definitely should have some sort of defense with you, since now you did “involve yourself”. You are awesome for helping, but also, be careful.

Kawaii433

Thank you. I have two blackbelts but if he has a gun in my face, I’m pretty much like anybody else. lol Our state can one can have AK47s slung over their shoulder but I can’t have a pair of nunchucks (was my specialty weapon). I digress. lol I’m prepared, thank you <3.

Kawaii433

I’ll get some mace as Derk said. I also have a rope ladder that if he breaks in, I can bail lol. Crazy stuff… I need tea haha.

tea-sipper

TWO blackbelts awesome. :D

tea-sipper

Oh gosh, yeah, like I said, do something nice for you today!

Kawaii433

Yeah, my parents put me in martial arts when I was 5 years old. I was so hyper & naughty lol, they thought it would be a good way to usee my energy.

Kawaii433

After studying Shotokan (Japanese) I went to TKD (Korean) as an adult. I wish Nunchuks were legal, I used to bring them around with me all the time in other states… Here I’ll get arrested. Boo.

tea-sipper

Guns are fine but no nunchuks. That is just odd.

Kawaii433

Yup, that’s my gripe lol. I guess I’ll just beat him with a broom then. :)

Martin Bednář

This makes me somehow sad. I wish you much pleasant evenings and nights. And I hope it is going to be better!

I could not live in that neighborhood I guess. I am so “weak” for that. I feel sorry that you have to have experiences as that. At least the tea was not a disaster.

Kawaii433

Martin, I didn’t mean to make anyone sad. :( The neighborhood is actually a good neighborhood, I think violent drunk people are unfortunately among all of us. Yeah, the tea was fine. hehe Thank you for you and all of your thought here. I just wanted to air it out.

Martin Bednář

Kawaii433: It is probably wrong word – it is not really “sadness”. Just I feel bad everytime I hear something like that and my thoughts are just I can´t even help, if I were there I will wait that somebody else will call police, not me and things like that.

Kawaii433

Martin, ok I understand what you meant now. :)

Mastress Alita

What you are describing where no one else calls for help is a known thing in social psychology called “the bystander effect.” People assume someone else will take responsibility, and so no one does, and that is why it’s possible that someone can bleed out on the street without anyone calling 911 for them. It’s very sad.

My sister used to be in an apartment where domestic abuse was taking place across from them on a persistent basis, and they had to call the police about it frequently. The saddest part about it is that the woman in the relationship continued to allow it to happen over and over. :-(

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Longtime casual tea drinker. In the past, mainly Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Genmaicha… Etc. I like all teas: Green, oolong, black & pu’erh (prefer ripe over raw).

Chanoyu (for matcha prep) and Gongfu cha (for other types of tea) are the main ways I prepare my tea (Gaiwan, Yixing teapot, Kyusu). I drink all tea… Usually unflavored. This past year, I’ve tried many flavored now because of all of you lol. As long as there aren’t artificial sweeteners, it’s all good.

Favorite stores: TeaVivre, What-Cha, Mandala Tea, 52Teas, Whispering Pines, Bird & Blend, Yunnan sourcing, White2Tea, Lupicia.

The flavors I dislike: Artificial sweetener, lavender, violet, any strong floral-perfumey tea; cantaloupe, papaya, honeydew, rose, licorice, anise, jasmine, any mints, leather.

Favorite flavors: Citrus fruits (especially grapefruit & tangerines), granny smith apple, bananas, guava, mango, tamarind, watermelon, stonefruits, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, milk, cinnamon, creme, bread/pastry, nuts, toasted, roasted.

I generally don’t add anything to my teas unless they are flavored, then I may add a splash of milk.

As I explore, my ratings may shift. 90+ generally means I’ll keep it on my shelf.

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