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Popped over to my parent’s to collect a parcel before heading out again to a friend’s. It was actually me who got them to start drinking this tea, while I was at university. The water is so bad in Norfolk, most of the cheaper brands seem to develop a slimy film on the surface. I’ve since got my dad to share some of the teas I drink now, but my mum has stuck to this. It’s not bad, as supermarket CTC teas go. In fact, it’s probably one of the better ones. Anyway, long story short, when you visit my mum, this is the tea you get.

Incidentally (or maybe not) the parcel that had arrived was my Tealux order. I sometimes have bigger things sent to my mum, as she’s usually in during the day to accept them. They’re all samples, so they won’t linger in my cupboard, but they’re definitely going to bump my number up! They’ll be the first Tealux I’ve tried, so I’m really quite excited…

Also in the parcel was my new finer infuser, which should let me brew rooibos without transferring it to a filter bag. Happy days!

Watch this space, I guess :)

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.

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