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I found a new recipe for tea-infused hot chocolate because I was intrigued to find something different. I stumbled upon this one by Savvy Eats: http://www.savvyeat.com/tea-infused-hot-chocolate. It seemed simple enough and tbh I was skeptical that it would work b/c you only steep the tea in cold milk for like 15 minutes. I also used an older tea and was unsure how much flavor it still had.

The steeped milk gets mixed with a tbsp cocoa powder, a tbsp (a little less) of sugar, and 2 tbsps chocolate (I used 1 tbsp milk and 1 tbsp semi-sweet). I was surprised after all was said and done that I actually got some toffee flavor. It obviously was VERY chocolatey and very creamy but there was a caramel/toffee sweetness that snuck in.
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Sil
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fun!

VariaTEA
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Lol the only fun in my life right now :P

Sil
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you know who you’re talking to right? lol

VariaTEA
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hahahaha I had a feeling you’d call me on this :P

Sil
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of course :) ‘cause i’ll trade you! my “fun” for this week was getting the new cloth diapers i ordered.

Kittenna
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hijack NEW CLOTH DIAPERS?! That sounds very fun. I got a fantastic deal on a lot of barely used ones and it was great, but I have run out of drawer space.

@VariaTEA – that does sound good. Now I want Laoshan Black hot chocolate. I am clearly on an LB kick right now.

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@kitenna – 75% off so even with the exchange rate they averaged out to 5$ each including the 2 pairs of maxaloons i also bought (reg 30)

now i jysr need more flats or fitted….not sure which i prefer yet.

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Sil
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fun!

VariaTEA
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Lol the only fun in my life right now :P

Sil
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you know who you’re talking to right? lol

VariaTEA
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hahahaha I had a feeling you’d call me on this :P

Sil
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of course :) ‘cause i’ll trade you! my “fun” for this week was getting the new cloth diapers i ordered.

Kittenna
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hijack NEW CLOTH DIAPERS?! That sounds very fun. I got a fantastic deal on a lot of barely used ones and it was great, but I have run out of drawer space.

@VariaTEA – that does sound good. Now I want Laoshan Black hot chocolate. I am clearly on an LB kick right now.

Sil
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@kitenna – 75% off so even with the exchange rate they averaged out to 5$ each including the 2 pairs of maxaloons i also bought (reg 30)

now i jysr need more flats or fitted….not sure which i prefer yet.

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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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