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drank Nina's Japon by Nina's Paris
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THANK YOU LAURENT, SOPHIE, AND EVERYONE AT NINA’S PARIS FOR YOUR AMAZING HOSPITALITY TODAY!!

I had the pleasure of visiting Nina’s Paris’ Miami office today and meeting the amazing staff of Nina’s Paris. I enjoyed two cups of tea and was given many, MANY samples that I just can’t wait to try! Not just tea samples either. My mother was given small jars of jelly to try and she LOVED them. She doesn’t even like jelly typically but she liked these jellies. However, none of that compares to how amazing kind and inviting everyone was at the office. It was an amazing experience and I would happily visit them again.

As for the tea, it was very good. So good in fact that I bought a large tin to bring home with me. It has the typical roasty-toasty goodness of a genmaicha but the black tea helps to mellow everything out and provides a smooth foundation for the deliciously sweet vanilla and caramel flavors to shine. Amazing!

Sil

That’s amazing! what a wonderful opportunity!

VariaTEA

They were honestly so sweet and let me try teas as well as giving me free samples. They were so generous and if the teas they gave me to try are anything like this one, I will definitely be buying more.

Sil

I need to place an order with them sooner, rather than later…just a pain buying through amazon…was hoping they’d have their own site up by now

Roswell Strange

Sounds like such a cool experience!

VariaTEA

They actually offer free samples if you email them and I definitely recommend doing so. Their teas are really great!!

yyz

Sounds like a great experience. I too have been waiting for their site to be up, eventually I ’ll cave and buy on Amazon.

Lala

You can also just email Laurent and tell him what you want, he will give you a quote and send it directly to you.

Sil

lala – yeah…i just balk at doing that. I like the joy of perusing a site, looking at the descriptions…i dislike the amazon shopping experience. Email is worse, since i want to build carts etc.. if that makes sense?

yyz

I know as well, I guess I just haven’t committed to a purchase yet.

OMGsrsly

Woohoo! :)

Nina's Tea USA

Hello Guy, just to tell you was our own website will be ready in 2 weeks max ;-) Laurent

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Sil

That’s amazing! what a wonderful opportunity!

VariaTEA

They were honestly so sweet and let me try teas as well as giving me free samples. They were so generous and if the teas they gave me to try are anything like this one, I will definitely be buying more.

Sil

I need to place an order with them sooner, rather than later…just a pain buying through amazon…was hoping they’d have their own site up by now

Roswell Strange

Sounds like such a cool experience!

VariaTEA

They actually offer free samples if you email them and I definitely recommend doing so. Their teas are really great!!

yyz

Sounds like a great experience. I too have been waiting for their site to be up, eventually I ’ll cave and buy on Amazon.

Lala

You can also just email Laurent and tell him what you want, he will give you a quote and send it directly to you.

Sil

lala – yeah…i just balk at doing that. I like the joy of perusing a site, looking at the descriptions…i dislike the amazon shopping experience. Email is worse, since i want to build carts etc.. if that makes sense?

yyz

I know as well, I guess I just haven’t committed to a purchase yet.

OMGsrsly

Woohoo! :)

Nina's Tea USA

Hello Guy, just to tell you was our own website will be ready in 2 weeks max ;-) Laurent

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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