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Didn’t have enough leaf left to make a full pot so added some old Irish Breakfast from New Mexico Tea Company (they have the coolest tin labels btw; also IB is 9 years old, omg). This was a success. Contrary to my fears, the maple syrup flavouring was not drowned out by old robust tea but made stronger by it, somehow.

I of course added oat milk to it (it’s about to expire so it’s going in everything, folks). 150% creamy buttery maple syrup malt tea. I’m sad to see it go; there’s a syrup tea void in my cupboard once again.

Flavors: Butter, Cake, Malt, Maple Syrup

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec
Evol Ving Ness

Somewhere in Steepster a gazillion years ago, I think it was long-gone JacquelineM that advised making Franken-teas from all old and less loved teas.

I usually do this when I have less than a spoon, but I see this on my horizon. Usually, I opt for Keemun or Assam. Time to get more creative. It’s amazing that the maple became STRONGER.
Crowkettle

I remember JacquelineM and the Franken-teas. That bit of advise was definitely the inspiration for this.

I think I commented on Cameron B.‘s note for this tea that I think this one is more “generic” pancake syrup than maple, but had to quickly rescind it after FINALLY tasting it here in full strength (Sorry, Cameron B.). Oat milk may have factored in too; it enhances some flavours that dairy milk doesn’t, plus it’s thick.

gmathis

Yes, JecquelineM inspired me to start the Junkyard Tea Jar, which serves as my tea equivalent of sourdough starter—it never goes empty; just throw in a little more…

Evol Ving Ness

For me, this one is pretty maple-y. That said, it’s been a while.

Evol Ving Ness

Oooooh, gmathis, that’s a good idea too!

gmathis

Just bits and pieces of unflavored black tea … effective when I need a wake-up change of pace; also very good for iced tea purposes when you just need something cold.

Crowkettle

Yeah, I don’t know why I didn’t get maple so much last week. It was so maple this time.

And I second Junkyard Tea Jar is an amazing idea. I have so much old unflavoured black tea.

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Evol Ving Ness

Somewhere in Steepster a gazillion years ago, I think it was long-gone JacquelineM that advised making Franken-teas from all old and less loved teas.

I usually do this when I have less than a spoon, but I see this on my horizon. Usually, I opt for Keemun or Assam. Time to get more creative. It’s amazing that the maple became STRONGER.
Crowkettle

I remember JacquelineM and the Franken-teas. That bit of advise was definitely the inspiration for this.

I think I commented on Cameron B.‘s note for this tea that I think this one is more “generic” pancake syrup than maple, but had to quickly rescind it after FINALLY tasting it here in full strength (Sorry, Cameron B.). Oat milk may have factored in too; it enhances some flavours that dairy milk doesn’t, plus it’s thick.

gmathis

Yes, JecquelineM inspired me to start the Junkyard Tea Jar, which serves as my tea equivalent of sourdough starter—it never goes empty; just throw in a little more…

Evol Ving Ness

For me, this one is pretty maple-y. That said, it’s been a while.

Evol Ving Ness

Oooooh, gmathis, that’s a good idea too!

gmathis

Just bits and pieces of unflavored black tea … effective when I need a wake-up change of pace; also very good for iced tea purposes when you just need something cold.

Crowkettle

Yeah, I don’t know why I didn’t get maple so much last week. It was so maple this time.

And I second Junkyard Tea Jar is an amazing idea. I have so much old unflavoured black tea.

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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BC, Canada

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