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Scheherazade drank Cherry Vanilla Cola Black Tea by 52teas

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Sipdown! Used the last of my bag of this as a cold brew. Today is my first day back at work this week after being in the Processfix workshop since Tuesday. I think I have about a thousand emails. And three days of interview paperwork to deal with. I’m counting myself lucky that I don’t have a headache already. At least I have this to sip on to cheer me up (and I’m meeting a friend for lunch in a few minutes).

Strangely, this time I’m getting more flavour than I did previously, even though I didn’t use anywhere near as much leaf. I wouldn’t say I got vanilla or cherry, per se, but definitely cola. It’s a nice enough cup to sip on throughout the day, but it’s probably not something I’d ever restock. I like the idea of it, but the flavour just didn’t live up to my expectations. It’s tastes better hot, but I prefer to drink this cold. There’s a confusion opinion for you! AT least it’s Friday.

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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.