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VariaTEA drank Sweet Berries Bouquet by Tealyra (formerly Tealux)

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I am working from home today because (a) my client is a fucking asshole who can’t get me the documents I need but insists I send her the draft of a letter I need to write (based on the documents she has only partially provided) and (b) my boss doesn’t like confrontation and is overly stressed and as a result made a bunch of promises that now require me to work on the weekend. I’m not happy but at least I have tea..and flower bouquets my sister brought home from work.

Alas this tea isn’t so exciting. I am grateful Evol Ving Ness was kind enough to share this with me but its lacking. It has minimal berry flavor over a boring black tea. It is not bad but also doesn’t deliver much of anything.

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Yeah, my berry tea purchase experiment from Tealyra has not been all that. You know how you start placing an order and suddenly it turns into _Give me all the berry teas. Now!"
Yeah, that. That’s the way that order went. And now, because they are all named similar things, I can’t remember which ones I liked and which ones are mostly meh.

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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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Waterdown, Ontario

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