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This tastes like those caramel apple lollipops with a touch of oolong as the sip ends. If only the dry oolong flavor were not there because this is sweet and creamy and just a touch tart. Yum!

Suziqzer

Umm.. Yum.. Minus the oolong.

VariaTEA

Luckily at Design a Tea, you can choose a base so if I get this again, I can get it on a different type :)

Suziqzer

What options did you choose? I haven’t ordered their sample deal yet, this migt make my list.

Plunkybug

Interesting! You can choose a base? Wow.

VariaTEA

https://www.designatea.com/freesamples.php. This tea I chose an oolong base (seeing as I ordered it back in Dec. before I realized I didn’t like oolong) and caramel and apple flavors. I also got Mango Zabaglione rooibos (which was really good), Banana Chocolate rooibos (which was okay), Vanilla Pomegranate black tea, and I think Honey Apricot black tea.

Suziqzer

I imagine it would be good with a black or green base. Thanks for the “recipe”… I didn’t know if you added any cinnamon or anything too. Sounds simple enough. I’ve looked at their website before, but I’m terrible at making decisions… so it’s even harder when you can design your own. :)

VariaTEA

I did it when it was late at night and I was half asleep and I ended up placing the order before I even realized what I did :P

Plunkybug

Wow, some of those sound really good.

VariaTEA

It is a fun little company and the samples are free (though shipping is not)

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Suziqzer

Umm.. Yum.. Minus the oolong.

VariaTEA

Luckily at Design a Tea, you can choose a base so if I get this again, I can get it on a different type :)

Suziqzer

What options did you choose? I haven’t ordered their sample deal yet, this migt make my list.

Plunkybug

Interesting! You can choose a base? Wow.

VariaTEA

https://www.designatea.com/freesamples.php. This tea I chose an oolong base (seeing as I ordered it back in Dec. before I realized I didn’t like oolong) and caramel and apple flavors. I also got Mango Zabaglione rooibos (which was really good), Banana Chocolate rooibos (which was okay), Vanilla Pomegranate black tea, and I think Honey Apricot black tea.

Suziqzer

I imagine it would be good with a black or green base. Thanks for the “recipe”… I didn’t know if you added any cinnamon or anything too. Sounds simple enough. I’ve looked at their website before, but I’m terrible at making decisions… so it’s even harder when you can design your own. :)

VariaTEA

I did it when it was late at night and I was half asleep and I ended up placing the order before I even realized what I did :P

Plunkybug

Wow, some of those sound really good.

VariaTEA

It is a fun little company and the samples are free (though shipping is not)

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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