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Do you ever have days that are not particularly taxing or difficult or even stressful, but by the end you just feel drained but also unsettled? That’s me right now! Maybe it’s because all my four-legged housemates are on edge. We adopted a beagle last fall, and she’s recently decided to eat cat poop out of the litterbox, which would be manageable if we could still use the high-walled litterbox we’ve had for a while, but now our cat is having mobility issues with her back legs/hindquarters and we’ve got to switch over to a shallow litterbox. We’ve got a covered one, but she’s not interested in using it yet. Plus she hates the beagle. XD Meanwhile our other two pups also seemed in strange moods today.

Aaanyway, the CONSTANT VIGILANCE (preventing the beagle from eating cat poop, preventing the cat from terrorizing the dog, etc.) has worn me out! So rather than go for an evening run, I decided to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and a book and a pot of tea. Rummaging through my selection of green teas, this one spoke to me. It smells amazing — like a sugary sweet marshmallow with delicate notes of coconut and a bit of toastiness, topped with whipped cream. I’m getting more toastiness and less overt sweetness in the sip, though it’s remarkably light and mellow. I wouldn’t mind a bit more coconut (I’m only getting it on the back of the sip). Really tasty, though!

I’ve managed to keep the dogs occupied with Whimzees, so things have quieted down. At least one of them will inevitably vomit up their Whimzee later, but that’s a tomorrow problem. :D

Flavors: Coconut, Marshmallow, Smooth, Sugar, Toasted Rice, Whipped Cream

Cameron B.

We use Whimzees too!

Cameron B.

Also my pups always conveniently wait until the middle of the night to randomly vomit lol… .

Kelmishka

Big fan of Whimzees over here! And yes… I expect to be woken up by the sound of retching, then to hustle a pup off the bed in the middle of the night in the hopes she’ll vomit on the floor rather than our bed… hahaha.

Cameron B.

Just happened to me last night, ha ha! >.<

gmathis

Pet owners’ blues. When we wake up in the morning, it’s like tiptoeing through a mine field to avoid … things.

Kelmishka

Gmathis, it sure is! XD

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Cameron B.

We use Whimzees too!

Cameron B.

Also my pups always conveniently wait until the middle of the night to randomly vomit lol… .

Kelmishka

Big fan of Whimzees over here! And yes… I expect to be woken up by the sound of retching, then to hustle a pup off the bed in the middle of the night in the hopes she’ll vomit on the floor rather than our bed… hahaha.

Cameron B.

Just happened to me last night, ha ha! >.<

gmathis

Pet owners’ blues. When we wake up in the morning, it’s like tiptoeing through a mine field to avoid … things.

Kelmishka

Gmathis, it sure is! XD

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I was an anxious child who didn’t like change, so when my parents flew across the country for my grandfather’s wedding and left us kids with my aunt and uncle, I was a nervous wreck. Our first night at their house was tough. I couldn’t sleep, so I got up and padded into the kitchen, where my aunt was puttering around. She could tell I was distressed and offered to make me a cup of tea. It was just Celestial Seasonings’ peppermint tea, but it was exactly what I needed. The tea itself, the comfort it represented, the ritual of making it… I was enchanted. I’ve loved tea ever since.

I’m partial to strong, intense flavors and prefer loose-leaf to bagged, but I also appreciate the convenience of bags and sachets. I mostly drink my tea straight but once in a blue moon I’ll add a little plant-based milk, generally oat.

I live in Maryland, USA, with my partner, three dogs, and one cat, and I’m an editor at an animal welfare nonprofit. I use she/her pronouns. I’ve actually been a Steepster reader for years and years, but only started posting in late 2021. :)

When I’m not drinking tea (or sometimes WHILE I’m drinking tea!) I’m reading, rewatching comfort shows on Netflix, going for a run, knitting, embroidering, hiking, or puttering in the garden. You can find me on Instagram at @kelmishka. (My account is private, but feel free to send a request!)

Favorite ingredients, flavors, etc.

Maple (all-time fave flavor!), vanilla, caramel, and all things dessert-y

Jasmine, lavender, violet, and most floral flavors

Most spices, although I go through phases and sometimes get bored of generic-feeling winter spice blends

Most fruity flavors

Matcha and other vegetal flavors

Not-so-favorite ingredients, flavors, etc.

Bergamot (I tolerate it, but it just doesn’t do it for me)

Hibiscus

Overly artificial flavors (banana, coconut, mango)

Overly herbacious blends, although this varies!

Stevia, monkfruit, and other sugar-alternative sweeteners — blech

Chocolate — it’s hard to get it right in tea, though I love real chocolate!

Animal products, including honey (long-time vegan checking in!)

My ratings

90-100: The best! Will almost definitely repurchase.

75-90: Really good, and potentially worthy of a restock.

60-75: Decent, if not terribly memorable.

50-60: In the “meh” range, but possibly for personal taste reasons.

35-50: I’m not a fan, and this is not very good tea.

20-35: Varying degrees of bad.

1-20: Actively bad. Like really bad. I can’t imagine anyone disagreeing.

Location

Maryland, USA

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