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Not bad. I think maybe the flavor is dissipating after all these years. What little flavor is left tastes kind of like . . . stale smoke? Not exactly delightful.

This is also on my January sipdown list so I chose it for a caffeine-free option tonight. I took one sip and realized this is not what I want right now. It’s not bad or anything. It actually tastes a little fruity which I would normally love. But it just sat there while I looked at it and debated whether or not I wanted to take a second sip. I watched it and moved it around the table and left it in the kitchen and reheated it in the microwave until eventually it went cold (a second time). I just couldn’t bring myself to finish it. Maybe another day I’ll try again.

Oh I’d forgotten how delicious this is! It’s bold and smoky, a perfect breakfast tea. I still have quite a bit of it too! I bought a vacuum sealer a few weeks ago and have been sealing everything I can get my hands on (gosh, I’m such a grown-up). Of course I had to try sealing a bag of tea too. This one was not packaged well to begin with, just a flimsy sort of plastic bag, but I was able to seal it without anything burning or catching on fire. Success! This is one of the teas I’m focusing on for my January sipdowns, so it may not be around too much longer. Now it’ll hopefully stay fresh(ish) until the last sip.

This decaf Earl Grey does not compare to the original Twinings EG. It’s okay but it’s not nearly as flavorful as the other. Not anything special really. I don’t plan to restock anytime soon.

Oh wow, I completely forgot how delicious this tea is! It has so much flavor – it’s chocolaty, nutty, and smoky all at once. Another 52Teas blend that I’ll be so sad to see go.

This one is finally starting to lose its flavor. I can still taste the peppermint but it’s not nearly as potent as it used to be. The cacao nibs have retained some of their flavor but not enough. I have one cup left so I’ll probably try to finish it off soon. It was good while it lasted but I’m sure I can find a good replacement for it.

Ehh, this didn’t turn out great. I added a bag of Twinings Earl Grey Decaf to the mix as usual, but it’s pretty bland. I bought a huge box of the Lipton quite a while ago, so maybe its age is finally catching up with it. Might add an extra teabag or two next time around.

Another chai, another favorite. I have a bit of eggnog left over from Christmas, so I added a splash just because. I’d say this one is probably more flavorful than the pumpkin chai I had earlier. Of course, I did add the eggnog so I’m not sure which flavors are coming from the tea and which from the eggnog. A very nice bold cup.