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DIY Advent Calendar – Day 21

Eggnog Latte Sipdown (320)

I am back over 300 teas with more incoming and that’s scary to think about. On the plus side, my sister bought a new buffet cabinet and all my tea and teaware have been moved into it. The drawers are not as tall as my cloth drawers were so not all the tea fits standing upright. That means some teas are stacked, which is annoying to have to search through. Overall, there is more space in these drawers though for tea.

Anyways, this is today’s DIY advent tea. Of course I made it as an eggnog latte, using the entire sample. This is getting compared to teas like Santa’s Secret and Candy Cane Crush (which I have a lot of) and I find this bland in comparison. I get a little of the mint but nothing else can stand up against the prep method. So this is just weird minty eggnog milk.

Mastress Alita

I use those cloth cube drawers in a shelving unit to store my tea! So surprised to hear someone else used to use those.

VariaTEA

I had a 4 drawer set that was all cloth drawers. I got it years ago when I was in undergrad and it has been used in various capacities – most notably, for holding my tea. Not it will be used for my sister’s baby’s dishware.

Mastress Alita

Ah, I have two of those stacked on top of each other, for a set of 8!

tea-sipper

YAY for new tea storage! I use the cloth cube storage for some of my tea too. But I also keep most of the teas in those organized in big ziplock bags by tea shop or whomever sent them to me.

Mastress Alita

I can’t count, I actually have two sets of 6, for 12 cube shelves! And like tea-sipper, I have the teas inside them organized in the big gallon ziplock bags to make it easier to find things.

Cameron B.

I’m lucky enough to have a small tea nook with cabinets for my tea. But I really need to organize them better. I’ve been watching too much The Home Edit…

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Mastress Alita

I use those cloth cube drawers in a shelving unit to store my tea! So surprised to hear someone else used to use those.

VariaTEA

I had a 4 drawer set that was all cloth drawers. I got it years ago when I was in undergrad and it has been used in various capacities – most notably, for holding my tea. Not it will be used for my sister’s baby’s dishware.

Mastress Alita

Ah, I have two of those stacked on top of each other, for a set of 8!

tea-sipper

YAY for new tea storage! I use the cloth cube storage for some of my tea too. But I also keep most of the teas in those organized in big ziplock bags by tea shop or whomever sent them to me.

Mastress Alita

I can’t count, I actually have two sets of 6, for 12 cube shelves! And like tea-sipper, I have the teas inside them organized in the big gallon ziplock bags to make it easier to find things.

Cameron B.

I’m lucky enough to have a small tea nook with cabinets for my tea. But I really need to organize them better. I’ve been watching too much The Home Edit…

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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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