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Mastress Alita’s Sipdown Challenge, March 2022: A tea from a woman-owned company – February 2022 Reblend

Mmm, this simple but decadent blend is a lot better than I remember. It was also a hit with the rest of the family, hence why it didn’t last more than a few days here (believe me, I tried to stretch it out). The Assam base is malty, muscatel, and smooth; It’s not particularly brisk and doesn’t need milk. The base’s signature notes give the vanilla a rich, honey-like hue (yay, dark, syrupy fruit). The marshmallow root adds a interesting woody component, but it isn’t overly intrusive here. The tea falls comfortably into candy/dessert territory without being cloyingly sweet or hiding the base tea, which is exactly what I want and love.

Steep Count: 2

Flavors: Floral, Fruity, Honey, Malt, Marshmallow, Muscatel, Powdered Sugar, Raisins, Smooth, Vanilla, Woody

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec
52Teas

Wow! Your pouch is gone already? Impressive!

Crowkettle

It was very much a team effort! :)

Housemates kept requesting this tea after smelling another person’s cup, and there was a chain reaction. The last serving ended up in a “musical tea strainer” lottery which I didn’t win.

52Teas

Well, I’m glad that everyone enjoyed it, anyway!

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52Teas

Wow! Your pouch is gone already? Impressive!

Crowkettle

It was very much a team effort! :)

Housemates kept requesting this tea after smelling another person’s cup, and there was a chain reaction. The last serving ended up in a “musical tea strainer” lottery which I didn’t win.

52Teas

Well, I’m glad that everyone enjoyed it, anyway!

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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