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That darn banana, bourbon, and vanilla bean jam is dangerous. It compliments so many tea smoothies perfectly and this one was no exception. It made for a delicious goodbye to a mediocre tea. Now I regret not grabbing the raspberry and star anise one that probably would have been a nice addition as well. I guess another trip to the jam store is in my future…or I can always mooch off my friend who picked that one up.

Evol Ving Ness

Ah, so you are speaking about real jam. And here I was thinking than DTs had a banana, bourbon, and vanilla bean tea that I missed. Shh, don’t provoke them.

VariaTEA

Haha nope, actual jam.

Sil

It’s a slippery slope, once you go out for KB….I really wanna try the crabapple one…

Evol Ving Ness

What jam store are we talking about?

VariaTEA

Kitten and the Bear. I may have just gone back in and bought 3 more jams.

Sil

Omg which ones! So jealous…release weekend means I didn’t get to get out at all this weekend :(

Evol Ving Ness

Thanks, VariaTEA.

Evol Ving Ness

oh and go you!

VariaTEA

I got Pineberry, Black Apricot, and the raspberry & star anise. My sister got the shirt plum, wild apple, and rose petals jam as well as the peaches and cream sloane tea. If she didn’t grab that one, I would have. Also I tried the crabapple and was gonna get it but forgot when I was tasting things.

Sil

Pine berry is tasty….I wish gold velvet apricot was still in stock…it’s my favourite of the three apricots they did.

VariaTEA

It’s in the apricot taster box but I didn’t see it. It sounded nice.

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Evol Ving Ness

Ah, so you are speaking about real jam. And here I was thinking than DTs had a banana, bourbon, and vanilla bean tea that I missed. Shh, don’t provoke them.

VariaTEA

Haha nope, actual jam.

Sil

It’s a slippery slope, once you go out for KB….I really wanna try the crabapple one…

Evol Ving Ness

What jam store are we talking about?

VariaTEA

Kitten and the Bear. I may have just gone back in and bought 3 more jams.

Sil

Omg which ones! So jealous…release weekend means I didn’t get to get out at all this weekend :(

Evol Ving Ness

Thanks, VariaTEA.

Evol Ving Ness

oh and go you!

VariaTEA

I got Pineberry, Black Apricot, and the raspberry & star anise. My sister got the shirt plum, wild apple, and rose petals jam as well as the peaches and cream sloane tea. If she didn’t grab that one, I would have. Also I tried the crabapple and was gonna get it but forgot when I was tasting things.

Sil

Pine berry is tasty….I wish gold velvet apricot was still in stock…it’s my favourite of the three apricots they did.

VariaTEA

It’s in the apricot taster box but I didn’t see it. It sounded nice.

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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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