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drank Orange Pekoe by Tetley
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This is the only tea my mom owns. It is one if the first teas I tried and I hated it. For years I thought I hated tea because of this and Red Rose.

Well today I was supposed to get on a train back to London but I missed it and will now be taking a train tomorrow morning. As such, all of my stuff is packed and still in the back of the car, including my tea. That’s why I decided to revisit this.

Honestly, while it is much more palatable than it was when I was a child, it still isn’t my favorite. It is smoother than I recall (probably because I actually know how to brew tea and didn’t drastically oversteep it) but also much more boring. A slight bit of malt and a slight floral-ish quality but not much more.

Maddy Barone

The only tea my mom ever drank was Lipton. I grew up thinking all tea a bitter and astringent. I’m so glad I decided to give other teas a try.

Shanie O Maniac

I feel you. For years I thought that all black tea tasted like Lipton and all green tea tasted like… well GREEN Lipton. Based on years of bad grocery store brew experiences, I thought tea was disgusting. It wasn’t until I got to college and started trying some of my roommates CS teas (which are still grocery store, but better than lipton) that I realized all tea wasn’t awful.

Of course, now I am way WAY beyond most CS tea! LOL

Mastress Alita

I remember finding a bunch of bagged green teas hidden in the back of my cupboard years after I’d “become one of the teaple” and couldn’t believe there had ever been a time I had drunk such swill. It wasn’t even Lipton, but some generic grocery store stuff. Flavorite, I think. Out of curiosity, I brewed a cup and couldn’t believe the color and smell coming from the cup. One sip and I gagged.

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Maddy Barone

The only tea my mom ever drank was Lipton. I grew up thinking all tea a bitter and astringent. I’m so glad I decided to give other teas a try.

Shanie O Maniac

I feel you. For years I thought that all black tea tasted like Lipton and all green tea tasted like… well GREEN Lipton. Based on years of bad grocery store brew experiences, I thought tea was disgusting. It wasn’t until I got to college and started trying some of my roommates CS teas (which are still grocery store, but better than lipton) that I realized all tea wasn’t awful.

Of course, now I am way WAY beyond most CS tea! LOL

Mastress Alita

I remember finding a bunch of bagged green teas hidden in the back of my cupboard years after I’d “become one of the teaple” and couldn’t believe there had ever been a time I had drunk such swill. It wasn’t even Lipton, but some generic grocery store stuff. Flavorite, I think. Out of curiosity, I brewed a cup and couldn’t believe the color and smell coming from the cup. One sip and I gagged.

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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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