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Scheherazade drank Chamomile Citrus by Mighty Leaf Tea

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Second tea of the day here at work. I always get a bit nervous right before these things, so I chose chamomile to calm me down a bit. I think it’s the culmination of the planning and hard work, and wanting everything to go well. It turns out that chamomile and citrus make a pretty good pairing — naturally sweet, a slight hint of sharpness from the citrus, soothing and smooth tasting, yet with a distinctive edge. It maybe shouldn’t work, but it does. A true case of complementary opposites.

The chamomile here is whole flower, and the citrus is, I think, orange. It’s a little hard to pinpoint exactly, because the chamomile is definitely the primary flavour, but I’m going to say that’s what it is. It’s what I can taste, anyhow. There might be other flavours in there, but they’re too indistinct for me to really be able to identify right this minute. I quite like a good chamomile tea, and this is a nice one. Great stuff!

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Boiling 4 min, 45 sec

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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.