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drank Cherry Christmas by PIPER & LEAF Artisan Tea Co.
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There is hibiscus in this, but I thought maybe oat milk wouldn’t curdle since it’s not actually milk. It curdles. There are nice big plumes of oat milk in my tea now, so lesson learned. Lovely.

This was part of a Christmas gift from my boss and his wife last year. He knows I love tea, though he misunderstood and heard 50 teas when I said 500. He thought 50 was ridiculous, so I decided not to correct him.

I’m guessing the hibiscus is here to boost or accent the cherry, but I really do hate when companies add hibiscus to black teas. I like a cold hibiscus brew every now and then and in some cases I have enjoyed it hot, but mostly it just leaves this dusty/dry feeling in my mouth like it’s old and stale.

That’s a thought – maybe I could try this one cold.

It was really hard to finish the last couple sips. This is not a favorite for me. (Let’s be honest – I chugged the last half to get it over with.) I mentioned to my husband that I didn’t like it, and when I told him it was cherry hibiscus his eyes lit up. I might have found a way out of drinking the rest of this after all.

I’ll hold my rating for now until I can try it without the oat milk curdle clouds.

Flavors: Cherry, Drying, Dust, Hibiscus

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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anutea
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I feel the same way about hibiscus in teas! It’s over used in most teas.

Shae
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Exactly! It has its place, certainly, but it seems to be in everything, lol.

tea-sipper
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Yeah, non-tea people just don’t understand the necessary 500. muhaha

Shae
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Haha, nope. When I first told him about my minor tea obsession, he guessed 25 and was surprised when I told him it was a few more than that. :D

anutea
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Also 500 is not that hard to reach when you fall into the rabbit hole of teas :)

Shae
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It’s really not! Especially when I need just a few more to reach that free shipping. ;)

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anutea
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I feel the same way about hibiscus in teas! It’s over used in most teas.

Shae
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Exactly! It has its place, certainly, but it seems to be in everything, lol.

tea-sipper
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Yeah, non-tea people just don’t understand the necessary 500. muhaha

Shae
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Haha, nope. When I first told him about my minor tea obsession, he guessed 25 and was surprised when I told him it was a few more than that. :D

anutea
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Also 500 is not that hard to reach when you fall into the rabbit hole of teas :)

Shae
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It’s really not! Especially when I need just a few more to reach that free shipping. ;)

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

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Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

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White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

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1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

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