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drank Smokey Taboo by Cedar Hill Homestead
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The more I drink this one, the more I love it. It’s smoky and chocolaty, lightly spiced. It’s very dark and rich. I also feel like I’m doing something good for my body with the addition of nettles, chicory, and mushrooms. I don’t typically like the flavor of “healthy” teas, but this is a really decadent way to get some extra nutrients in. Plus I love buying from smaller businesses. This one’s made by my favorite herbalist!

Flavors: Dark Chocolate, Smoke, Spices

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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tea-sipper
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Ah, this sounds GOOD. I looked on the site, not available right now!

Shae
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She normally does a release every couple months. Her next one is this weekend and starts Friday at 4pm Central.

Shae
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OR I can send you some to try. I always forget to mention that. I’m happy to share whatever’s in my cupboard.

I think she’s taking a break for the holidays, so after this weekend her shop won’t be open again until February. My list has gotten ridiculously long at this point.

tea-sipper
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Very kind of you to offer, Shae! Maybe at some point…

Shae
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Shop just opened if anyone is interested in this one!

https://cedarhillhomesteadtn.com/pages/shop

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tea-sipper
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Ah, this sounds GOOD. I looked on the site, not available right now!

Shae
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She normally does a release every couple months. Her next one is this weekend and starts Friday at 4pm Central.

Shae
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OR I can send you some to try. I always forget to mention that. I’m happy to share whatever’s in my cupboard.

I think she’s taking a break for the holidays, so after this weekend her shop won’t be open again until February. My list has gotten ridiculously long at this point.

tea-sipper
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Very kind of you to offer, Shae! Maybe at some point…

Shae
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Shop just opened if anyone is interested in this one!

https://cedarhillhomesteadtn.com/pages/shop

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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Alabaster, Alabama

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