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VariaTEA drank Caramel Cheesecake Black Tea by 52teas

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Since the new 52 Teas Christmas teas are in full swing, I should probably finish up the ones from last year. This has been knocking around my cupboard for all that time with merely 2 servings left. Since it is a good tea but never my favorite it was often overlooked but in an effort to work my way through old blends I pulled it out today.

Drinking it, I do enjoy the dark rich caramel flavor. Nothing screams cheesecake to me. And though the caramel is rich, it is not overly sweet. I think the black base tea plays in to keeping the caramel in check.

Like I said, good but not my favorite. As such, it is being passed on to a tea friend who I know will enjoy the last serving.

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See, in my opinion, this one is super sweet. Perhaps I need to revisit. I had it in my hands this morning. As often happens, you and I are on the same tea on similar days. Tea-telepathy.

VariaTEA
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Great minds :)

Cameron B.
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Sil
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i want more 52 teas black teas… lol

VariaTEA
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Well, Sil, you may be the person I am passing the last serving on to…

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evol-ving
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See, in my opinion, this one is super sweet. Perhaps I need to revisit. I had it in my hands this morning. As often happens, you and I are on the same tea on similar days. Tea-telepathy.

VariaTEA
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Great minds :)

Cameron B.
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TEA-LEPATHY

Sil
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i want more 52 teas black teas… lol

VariaTEA
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Well, Sil, you may be the person I am passing the last serving on to…

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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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