95

additional notes:   In a rush of sipdowns, I made it!  My goal of 150!  Just in time!  It was a close one.  But I also didn’t want to finish teas to finish them.  I made sure to enjoy them.  It was time to finish this.   This one, the photo don’t lie. Cherries floating in the mug…. It’s like drinking cherries and I am always amazed by that, every time I steep it up.   And I have no idea HOW.  Is it flavoring?  Is it the natural taste of the leaf?  The cherry is a nice aspect, as I never get that Tahitian vanilla from this.  The second steep more of the roast has arisen… a shame… I’ll be having a third steep tomorrow.   I hope everyone has the BEST NEW YEAR!!
2022 sipdowns:  150!!!

Cameron B.

I think Tahitian vanilla in particular has notes of cherry?

tea-sipper

oh wow, i had no idea.. thanks for mentioning it.

derk

Happy New Year, tea-sipper :)

ashmanra

Happy New Year! Congrats on the impressive sipdowns!

Kaylee

Congrats! Happy New Year!

tea-sipper

Thanks very much derk, ashmanra & Kaylee!

Michelle

Happy new year!

tea-sipper

Thanks, Michelle!

Martin Bednář

Happy new year, even it’s a little late.

tea-sipper

Thanks, Martin!

Nattie

Happy New Year, and congrats on reaching your goal!

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Cameron B.

I think Tahitian vanilla in particular has notes of cherry?

tea-sipper

oh wow, i had no idea.. thanks for mentioning it.

derk

Happy New Year, tea-sipper :)

ashmanra

Happy New Year! Congrats on the impressive sipdowns!

Kaylee

Congrats! Happy New Year!

tea-sipper

Thanks very much derk, ashmanra & Kaylee!

Michelle

Happy new year!

tea-sipper

Thanks, Michelle!

Martin Bednář

Happy new year, even it’s a little late.

tea-sipper

Thanks, Martin!

Nattie

Happy New Year, and congrats on reaching your goal!

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Hi! I love tea and trying new ones – it adds a bit of variety to my day! Books, music, TV & movies are my thing… and tea, of course.

Some of my favorite tea shops (still operating):
birdandblendtea.com
teavivre.com
52teas.com
svtea.com
whisperingpinestea.com
justea.com
harney.com
Dammann Freres
fusionteas.com
Javateaco.com
Lupicia
Octaviatea.com
Davidstea
eco-cha.com
what-cha.com
singleoriginteas.com
teasenz.com
tealyra.com
Mandala
verdanttea.com

Favorite tea shops (RIP):
butikiteas.com
steapshoppe.com
steepcityteas.com
aquartertotea.com
dellaterrateas.com
zentealife.com
angrytearoom.com
theteamerchant.net
joysteaspoon.com
tealiciousllc.com
Rivertea
Specialteas

My icon photo is Richard Mayhew from the graphic novel ‘Neverwhere’ by Neil Gaiman, Mike Carey & Glenn Fabry.

Most of the teas listed in my cupboard are actually sample sizes. I don’t really have 2,000 ounces of tea around here! Many of my teas have only one teaspoon left… maybe two. But I like keeping them in my cupboard list for reference to what I could be sipping. Usually, I write tasting notes once for each tea. I’m still drinking them, just not writing tasting notes each time!

I’m always in search of: Hattialli, Qu Hao black, Jin Jun Mei, teas using marshmallow root.

My dislikes: hibiscus, ginger (unless in chai), turmeric, bee pollen, charcoal type flavors

My ratings:
95-100 – Super awesome deliciousness favorites – cupboard essential
80-95 – Also pretty delicious
65-80 – Pretty good
50-65 – Okay
1-50 – Probably won’t want to sip it again

I’m planning on being a Steepsterer as long as there IS a Steepster, so if you’re not hearing from me, that means something happened to my health… if you know what I mean. (Or as evidenced by the great computer hiatus of 2019, something happened to my computer… I have a dumb phone so can’t access internet on that. As of 12/20/21 my wifi might start getting unreliable.)

Happy sipping!

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