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drank Spirit Chai by Dollar Tea Club
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Apparently I added none of the Dollar Tea Club teas from April to my steepster cupboard, including this tea. So now they are added and I am back to 285 teas.

I pulled this tea out because there is another Instagram monthly challenge being hosted for October. The #septembersipdown challenge was great for getting me to drink teas I might not have otherwise had. I ended up finishing 39 teas, which was good progress. With that said, I am not as much a fan of the October prompts so I may casually follow along without committing to daily posts.

For the October challenge, called #31daysofhallowtean (hallotean?), today’s prompt is Fall Friday. Apparently Fall Friday is a series that this challenge’s host has been doing since August. I have seen it but unlike #teatogethertuesday, it was unclear what Fall Friday actually entailed. Today she had an instagram story saying that today’s Fall Friday prompt was Fall CHAI-day. And that is how we got to me pulling out this blend.

It is a unique take on a chai in the sense that it has lemongrass in addition to the more typical chai flavors. It’s not fully unique since I have seen this done numerous times before but also not your average chai. Personally, I find this feature to be a little annoying because in my mind chai should be made with milk but for some reason I am hesitant when I see “lemon” in the ingredient list…even when it is “lemongrass”. So I made this as a plain tea and fully expected to not really like it.

It’s ok. Better than expected. Nothing is really overwhelming, flavorwise, but it also isn’t a muddied mess of spice. It has balance of fresh and spice but in a middle-of-the-road sort of way.

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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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