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drank Neapolitan Honeybush by 52teas
6444 tasting notes

So this has been steeping for over an hour. In fact, it steeped for so long, my whales went back to black :(. Unfortunately, this can be oversteeped. It is coming off peppery in this cup, though that is a result of my prep and not a reflection of the tea. Nonetheless, I still have a lot more of this to prep properly so thank you Dustin!

In other news, how is it that when you cross the border, fat free whip cream goes from being 30 calories to merely 5 calories?

Sami Kelsh

I want to live in 5 calories land!

Fjellrev

So strange. It also makes me wonder what kind of crap they put in the fat-free stuff. Usually chemicals, sugar, and/or sodium is added to compensate for the fat. At that point, I’d rather take the fat.

VariaTEA

Haha. It is tasty whipped cream too. I miss it :(. That and Boston Cream Pie yogurt.

Fjellrev

That’s insane. I can’t imagine all the different stuff available across the border.

VariaTEA

I am only allowed fat free yogurt and the only non-greek fat free yogurt I will drink is the yoplait yogurt they sell across the border. My mom’s plan is to drive over the border monthly and go grocery shopping to buy the things you can’t get here.

Anna

Wait, is Canada the better option here in terms of choice, or the US?

Sil

US..always US for choices… unless we’re talking kinder eggs.

Anna

I’m still weirded out by the fact that you guys have to pay so much for shipping.

VariaTEA

Yeah I think it worked out to $5 shipping for a $9 bag of tea.

tigress_al

Ya the shipping really sucks :(

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Sami Kelsh

I want to live in 5 calories land!

Fjellrev

So strange. It also makes me wonder what kind of crap they put in the fat-free stuff. Usually chemicals, sugar, and/or sodium is added to compensate for the fat. At that point, I’d rather take the fat.

VariaTEA

Haha. It is tasty whipped cream too. I miss it :(. That and Boston Cream Pie yogurt.

Fjellrev

That’s insane. I can’t imagine all the different stuff available across the border.

VariaTEA

I am only allowed fat free yogurt and the only non-greek fat free yogurt I will drink is the yoplait yogurt they sell across the border. My mom’s plan is to drive over the border monthly and go grocery shopping to buy the things you can’t get here.

Anna

Wait, is Canada the better option here in terms of choice, or the US?

Sil

US..always US for choices… unless we’re talking kinder eggs.

Anna

I’m still weirded out by the fact that you guys have to pay so much for shipping.

VariaTEA

Yeah I think it worked out to $5 shipping for a $9 bag of tea.

tigress_al

Ya the shipping really sucks :(

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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.

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60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
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