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drank Hangover Helper by Dollar Tea Club
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H is for…Hangover Helper

This would have been a sipdown except my April Dollar Tea Club sub arrived and it had this tea in it again. That said, I am counting it as a tea empty for my empties photo on Instagram at the end of the month.

I brewed up a hot cup but also saved a serving to make as a cold brew for later. I will review that when I try it. As for the hot cup, I don’t love this. It’s a tomato tea but with typical chai spices but then also hibiscus. I think the goal is to be like a ceasar and then its the idea of a little hair of the dog. That said, the part that’s offensive here is the hibiscus which seems out of place. The rest isn’t bad. The ginger is strong – which makes sense given a main issue for many with hangovers is nausea and ginger helps settle the stomach. There is actually a distinctly tomato note but the hibiscus distracts from it slightly by being tart against the more sweet/savory elements of the tomato. The pepper also stands out, especially hitting at the back of your throat.

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tomato and hibiscus? oh no

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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.

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