So excited to try a new (old) cult favourite!
I e-mailed liberteas to get steeping instructions for this, and she suggested that I steep it just under boiling for about ten minutes for maximum flavor. I said I liked my teas sweet, but she suggested that this would probably be sweet enough on its own.
So I steeped two heaping tsp in about 12 oz for ten minutes and started sipping. it is a very natural-tasting strawberry, although I don’t know that I got too much in the way of vanilla, but in fairness I was very distracted by this problem I’m having. I think the problem is this. I find pretty much every tea to taste too thin to me unless I add milk. Like, I do not actually understand how people find plain tea very fulfilling when at best it can taste like flavoured hot water. This is absolutely not the fault of the tea, and I feel bad that I’m venting about this particular problem on this tea’s page, because the tea itself was mouth-watering, and I am just dying to try it as a latte because I think that would blow my mind. No—the problem isn’t the tea, it’s just the concept. Like, maybe i’ll just need to add milk to everything. I don’t know—I’m kind of annoyed because I want to enjoy more tea without additions for the simple reason that it’s easier and less complicated to prepare, but if I’m after a thicker mouth taste, then I need to add things.
Ok but seriously, I would re-order this tea. It is a deliciously full strawberry flavor, and I’ve been needing more caffeine-free options. I really hope she makes this part of her permanent collection!
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i adored this tea when it first came out via frank. Until the reblends were a miss.
This would probably make a really good latte – just brew it a little stronger (add extra leaf). I haven’t tried it as a latte but I think this would be ideal for a latte and it would enhance the milkshake-y type of thing I tried to accomplish. I think I only have one more taster pouch of this tea left, just a PSA! :)
no…it’s gone. i was building a cart and it’s poofed lol
omg! I would have so gotten more! uggh please make more! I will absolutely try this as a latte.
yep, it’s gone. Sorry!
@52 teas I keep meaning to ask, will you be doing any sort of permanent collection? Or, similar to how frank had it, letting people signup for when past teas are reblended again?
We will eventually have a separate ‘brand’ called “D’s Teas” which will be our permanent collection. With that brand, we’ll probably include some of our more popular teas, but we will need to see how things develop because we will also need to keep inventory under control – we won’t have enough room to be able to keep a huge number of teas in stock regularly.
Right now, we are pretty busy trying to fulfill all the Kickstarter incentives and that needs to be our priority because those people have already paid money for product. And since Monday comes really quickly (every seven days, it seems like!) we need to also keep on the ball with our teas of the week and not fall behind on that.
Eventually, when we get ourselves caught up with these things, we hope to have things like that added to our website, we’d like to have some kind of purchasing incentive program (like the points program that Frank had) and stuff like notifications when certain teas are back in stock. We are still working out all the kinks with the system we have in place and aren’t sure that it’s something that we’ll keep just yet, because even though it’s working for us, there are certain shortcomings to the program (for example, it doesn’t have anything built in for subscriptions and that’s an important aspect of what we do) . . . so yeah, to offer a very long, wordy response to your straightforward question, yes, eventually we do plan on having those things. :)
no that’s a great response haha. I totally understand and i can wait..just happy to hear you’ll be doing something like that in future.
Sil, I have a taster for you. I bought an extra. :P Also, I totally get what you mean about thickness, Keychange. I will drink my tea plain, but adding milk and having that extra oomph to the feel of it is super comforting for me. Also, lattes for the win. ;)
Oh yeah, milk can really save the day for sure. Esp with teas that can taste thinner, like honeybush.
Totally agreed on the milk front! yay for saved tea! but then there are also times where I wish the flavour was fuller, but not milky. In those cases, sometimes I add sugar and once in awhile lemon or lime. Still, it never seems to be enough
I used to be a big espresso with tons of milk or cream drinker. And then, I switched to tea, black. For me, the way to switch to black tea is to just not keep milk or cream in the house. Drastic measure, I know.
I still have tea or coffee with tons of cream or milk or lattes even from time to time, but only when I am out, never at home. That way, the creaminess of milk or cream in drinks is a luxury, not an expectation.
And 52teas, I really appreciate your thorough explanations. I think a lot of people do. Thank you.
oh wow, that’s drastic but I’m glad it worked for you. I don’t think I’d ever want to cut it out entirely at home. If my tea-drinking experience isn’t enjoyable, there’s no point in it for me. I just wish I enjoyed a thinner mouth feel than I do!
Yes, it’s all about the joy.
i adored this tea when it first came out via frank. Until the reblends were a miss.
This would probably make a really good latte – just brew it a little stronger (add extra leaf). I haven’t tried it as a latte but I think this would be ideal for a latte and it would enhance the milkshake-y type of thing I tried to accomplish. I think I only have one more taster pouch of this tea left, just a PSA! :)
no…it’s gone. i was building a cart and it’s poofed lol
omg! I would have so gotten more! uggh please make more! I will absolutely try this as a latte.
yep, it’s gone. Sorry!
@52 teas I keep meaning to ask, will you be doing any sort of permanent collection? Or, similar to how frank had it, letting people signup for when past teas are reblended again?
We will eventually have a separate ‘brand’ called “D’s Teas” which will be our permanent collection. With that brand, we’ll probably include some of our more popular teas, but we will need to see how things develop because we will also need to keep inventory under control – we won’t have enough room to be able to keep a huge number of teas in stock regularly.
Right now, we are pretty busy trying to fulfill all the Kickstarter incentives and that needs to be our priority because those people have already paid money for product. And since Monday comes really quickly (every seven days, it seems like!) we need to also keep on the ball with our teas of the week and not fall behind on that.
Eventually, when we get ourselves caught up with these things, we hope to have things like that added to our website, we’d like to have some kind of purchasing incentive program (like the points program that Frank had) and stuff like notifications when certain teas are back in stock. We are still working out all the kinks with the system we have in place and aren’t sure that it’s something that we’ll keep just yet, because even though it’s working for us, there are certain shortcomings to the program (for example, it doesn’t have anything built in for subscriptions and that’s an important aspect of what we do) . . . so yeah, to offer a very long, wordy response to your straightforward question, yes, eventually we do plan on having those things. :)
no that’s a great response haha. I totally understand and i can wait..just happy to hear you’ll be doing something like that in future.
Sil, I have a taster for you. I bought an extra. :P Also, I totally get what you mean about thickness, Keychange. I will drink my tea plain, but adding milk and having that extra oomph to the feel of it is super comforting for me. Also, lattes for the win. ;)
Oh yeah, milk can really save the day for sure. Esp with teas that can taste thinner, like honeybush.
Totally agreed on the milk front! yay for saved tea! but then there are also times where I wish the flavour was fuller, but not milky. In those cases, sometimes I add sugar and once in awhile lemon or lime. Still, it never seems to be enough
I used to be a big espresso with tons of milk or cream drinker. And then, I switched to tea, black. For me, the way to switch to black tea is to just not keep milk or cream in the house. Drastic measure, I know.
I still have tea or coffee with tons of cream or milk or lattes even from time to time, but only when I am out, never at home. That way, the creaminess of milk or cream in drinks is a luxury, not an expectation.
And 52teas, I really appreciate your thorough explanations. I think a lot of people do. Thank you.
oh wow, that’s drastic but I’m glad it worked for you. I don’t think I’d ever want to cut it out entirely at home. If my tea-drinking experience isn’t enjoyable, there’s no point in it for me. I just wish I enjoyed a thinner mouth feel than I do!
Yes, it’s all about the joy.