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VariaTEA drank Fountain of Youth by TeaTaxi

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Iced tea/hot tea Sipdown (351)

This sample had 3 perfect teaspoons so I used 2 in my iced tea press and the last in an 8 ounce mug. It’s an interesting tea made up of a bunch of different fruits and a bunch of different herbal ingredients I am not particularly familiar with.

The iced tea has a nice fruity flavor with has no hibby/rosehip tartness. It’s sad though because that fruit flavor is followed by a forest quality/woodiness/not great herbal flavor.

Hot, this is worse. That fruit flavor is mostly gone other than a slight sweetness. The herbs take over. Honestly it’s like someone took a tiny bit of jam and smeared it on a dump branch with leaves.

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I leave Sunday morning. I planned on coming to you this week but alas it has been busier than I originally anticipated.

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I’m wfh today and we don’t have plans to leave over the long weekend so send me a note if things get a little less busy

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When are you gone? Or are you already?

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I leave Sunday morning. I planned on coming to you this week but alas it has been busier than I originally anticipated.

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I’m wfh today and we don’t have plans to leave over the long weekend so send me a note if things get a little less busy

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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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