Traveling Tea Box (TTB)

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Tiffany :) said

I have the box and plan to send to Emilie at the end of the week. Sorry to keep for so long.

vallhallow said

No problem. Thank you for the update!

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Emilie said

I’m excited to say that I received the TTB last night! I haven’t had a chance to go through it yet but I’m very excited to do so :D

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Skysamurai said

Hey all. I am back. Greek’s are about as bad if not worse…. yeah worse as far as I could tell with tea as Americans. We only found one tea shop and it was unfortunately closed when we walked past.

I’ve updated the main thread. Hope you all are doing well. =]

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I got the box today! lots of tea to go through!

There’s a white2tea huge mushroom of puerh, what kind is it?

Tiffany :) said

Good question. I believe let me Google it because it came as a pack with different things… 2007 classic mushroom
https://white2tea.com/products/2007-classic-mushroom

Great, I’ll give it a try!

Here is what I sampled:
Tea Pro Lemon Rooibos
Friday Afternoon Pumpkin Chai & Shadow self
David’s Tea Caramel shortbread, Blackberry blizzard & candy apple
Harney & sons East Frisian & Organic Assam
Necessiteas Peppermint Hot chocolate
Bird and Blend Mince Pie
Tea Kitty Vanilla Bliss
Desert by Deb Mimosas
Harts of America Dandelion Mint, Superantioxidant Green & Native American green
Lady J’s apothocary(etsy) Dream
Ocatvia French breakfast
Plum Delux Ginger basil Lemon & Apple cinnamon warmth
Fava tea Golden Yunnan
Oxalis Magic Aloe
White2tea 2007 Magic mushroom
Rakkasan gorilla mountain black
Tea drops thai tea
Dobra Cajovna Ha Giang Che Den
Miracle tree lemon moringa

Finished
Dobra Cajovna Nepal Ilam
Saitama Bo Hojicha
Highgarden Mocha mint mate

Added
Simpson & Vail Maya Angelou black & Fancy Assam
Teavivre Yunnan dian hong ancient tree
Teakruthi Ceylon Oolong
Famerleaf 2019 autumn jingmai sun-dried black
Adagio – Squirrley & Kentucky Bourbon
Harney & Sons Big red Sun, Venetian Tiramisu & Florence
Mountain herbs – Snow chrystanthemum
Teeccino Vanilla Nut
Maya tea – Pomegranate Mojito Green & raspberry black
Yogi – raspberry perfect energy & green tea kombucha
Upton – colombian breakfast
Frontier Co op Lemon Ginger
San Francisco Herb co Licorice Mint
HEB Chocolate rooibos

Shae said

Love seeing everyone’s lists!

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vallhallow said

Tea box just arrived today!!

vallhallow said

Just sent out the box to Kaylee yesterday. I increased the size of box to
12″ × 12″ × 8″ (slightly larger than previous box) since the old box was really full and starting to tear. I hope that is ok for now. If it isn’t, feel free to down size back to a smaller box. :)

Took:
Nagasaki- Japanese Green tea Marathon
Shizuoka- Japanese Green tea Marathon
Pumpkin Spice Chai- Friday Afternoon
Frontier Coop- Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea
Low Country- August Uncommon
Decaf- Harney & Sons
Glazed Lemon Loaf- Tazo
… Might have been a few more that I took but I forgot what they were.

Sampled
Peppermint Hot Cocoa- the Necessiteas
Vanilla Bliss- Tea Kitten
Shadow Self- Friday Afternoon
Zywe museum pienuika- Herbata Pierriowa

Added:
Sakura Strawberry (Green)- Dessert by Deb
Matcha Key Lime Pie (Green)- Dessert by Deb
Earl’s Sugar Cookie (Black)- Dessert by Deb
Romp & Circumstance (Black)- Call Me Sweetea
Festival Fever (Herbal)- Call Me Sweetea
Strawberry Fields (Black)- Call Me Sweetea
Beach Reads (Oolong)- Call Me Sweetea
Chen Chi Xing (Oolong)- Hillside Tea
Chen Zhen Jia (Black)- Hillside Tea
Chayuan Village (Green)- Hillside Tea
Chocolate Orange Truffle (Black)-Necessiteas
Cherry Cordial (Black)- Necessiteas
Rice Crispy Treat (Black)- Necessiteas
Dirty Girl Scout (Black)- Necessiteas
Orange Glazed Cranberry Scone (White)- Necessiteas
Blackberry Maple Waffle (Black)- Necessiteas
Longan Tiger (Herbal)- Paru Tea Bar
Lemon Lychee (Black)- Paru Tea Bar
2021 Wild Crassicolumna Black (Herbal)- Verdant Tea
Wild Laoshan Mulberry Leaf (Herbal)- Verdant Tea
Wild Spring Laoshan Gan Zao Ye (Herbal)- Verdant Tea
2021 Wild Crassicolumna Sheng (Herbal)- Verdant Tea
Laoshan Huai Flower (Herbal)- Verdant Tea
Supreme Osmanthus (Herbal)- Bird Pick Tea & Herb
Black Cherry (Black)- Adagio
Chocolate Truffle (Black)- Adagio
Black Forest Cake (Black)- Adagio
Valentines (Black)- Adagio
Cherry Marzipan Oolong (Oolong)- Adagio
Lemon Meringue Green (Green)- Adagio
Rare Orange Blossom (Herbal)- Rare Tea Company
Formosa Red Oolong (Oolong)- Masters Teas
Huang Shan Mao Feng (Green?)- Masters Teas
Formosa Fancy Bai Hao (Oolong?)- Masters Teas
Meng Ding Huang Ya (yellow)- Masters Teas
Once Upon A Time (Black)- Fairy Tale Teas
Longtou Yuan Wei Dancong (Oolong)- Camellia-Sinensis
Ding Dong Mr. Nen Yu (Oolong)- Camellia-Sinensis
Hojicha Isagawa (Green)- Camellia-Sinensis
Nilgiri (Grilled) Kuchika (Green)- Camellia-Sinensis
Jeju (Black)- Camellia-Sinensis
Guei Fei (Oolong)- Camellia-Sinensis
Peach Detox (Herbal)- Yogi Tea
Vanilla Bean Macaron- Tazo
Hojicha Powder- Hojicha Co
Berry Juice Tea (Black)- Friday Afternoon Tea
Pomegrante Black Tea (Black)- Friday Afternoon Tea
Captain’s Blend (Black)- Friday Afternoon Tea
Stardust Blend (Black)- Friday Afternoon Tea
Peachy Dream (Black)- Friday Afternoon Tea
Baby’s Blend (Black)- Friday Afternoon Tea
WTF (White Toffee Fudge)- Friday Afternoon Tea
Good Witch Bakery (Green)- Friday Afternoon Tea
Moon Princess (Oolong)- Friday Afternoon Tea
A-L’s Blend (Oolong)- Friday Afternoon Tea
Wild Scented Oolong (Oolong)- Wolf Tea
Yuzu Green (Green) tea bags- don’t remember the brand
Sweet Sakura Hojicha (Green) tea bags- don’t remember the brand

Shae said

Oh wow, you added so many good ones!

Tiffany :) said

Oh wow that’s a bunch of good sounding teas. Next time the box goes around maybe I’ll try some!

Kelmishka said

Holy smokes, so many delicious-sounding additions!

vallhallow said

Hope you guys enjoy them! :)

Skysamurai said

I can attest from experience that when Vallhallow does a trade it’s pretty much going to blow your mind.

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Kaylee said

Just got the box, so excited to dig in!

Kaylee said

Question: in the green tea bag, there’s a sheer black drawstring pouch labeled “4” with two white sachets in it. Does anyone remember what they are? It’s unclear from the notes.

Kaylee said

Figured out it’s a powdered gyokuro!
I’m hoping to be done with the box by this weekend, but a migraine set me back a few days so I might need a little longer.

Skysamurai said

Ag I’m so sorry. My sister suffers from those as well. They are definitely no fun.

Shae said

Hope you’re feeling better!!

Kaylee said

Thanks, Skysamurai and Shae! I have chronic migraines so managing them is an ongoing project, but I’m very very lucky to have good doctors and meds that help make that easier.

Sorry for keeping the box for so long and thanks for your patience, folks! It’s all packed up and ready to ship out to amandastory516 this week as soon as I can get to the post office.

Kaylee said

Oh, almost forgot, here’s the list!

Sampled
Friday Afternoon Flamed Family
Friday Afternoon Moon Princess 
Lady J’s Dream Tisane
Rare Tea Co. Rare Orange Blossom
Dessert by Deb Sakura Strawberry
Bird Pick Tea & Herb Supreme Osmanthus
Friday Afternoon Baby’s Blend
Camellia Sinensis Guei Fei
Verdant Wild Spring Laoshan Suan Zao Ye
Yogi Tea Peach DeTox (teabag)
Call Me Sweetea Festival Fever
Call Me Sweetea Beach Reads
Mountain Herbs Snow Chrysanthemum
DavidsTea Fireside Mocha
DavidsTea Organic Silk Dragon Jasmine
Hillside Tea Chen Chi Xing
Yunomi Kurihara Tea #21 – Camp Style Tea, Powdered Gyokuro
Hillside Tea Chayuan Village Green Tea
Necessiteas Cranberry Orange Scone
DavidsTea Red Velvet Cake
Hojicha Co. Hojicha Powder
Verdant 2021 Wild Crassicolumna Black Tea

Finished/Kept
Dessert by Deb Peppermint Sprinkle Cookie
Tea Drops Matcha Green Tea
Tea Drops Thai Tea
Harts Super Antioxidant Green Tea
Camellia Sinensis Hojicha Isagawa biologique
Wolf Tea Wild Scented Alishan Oolong
Paru Tea Longan Tiger
Atlas Tea Club Ruby White
Dessert by Deb Matcha Key Lime Pie
Friday Afternoon Good Witch Bakery
Friday Afternoon WTF
Friday Afternoon Baby’s Blend
Camellia Sinensis Lingtou Yuan Wei Dancong 
Camellia Sinensis Tea Studio Nilgiri Kukicha grillé
Verdant 2021 Wild Crassicolumna Yabao Black Tea
Verdant Laoshan Huai flower
DavidsTea Coconut Oolong

Added
leaf-shaped infuser (new)
Oolongs
Beautiful Taiwan Tea Co. Dong Ding Old Style
DavidsTea The Skinny
DavidsTea Silver Bell Oolong
Ten Ren Tea Tung Ting Oolong
Green Teas
Harney & Sons Organic Green (teabag)
Adagio Green Popcorn/Genmaicha (teabags)
DavidsTea Goji Green (teabag)
DavidsTea Kashmiri Chai
DavidsTea Blueberry Matcha
DavidsTea Earl Grey Matcha
DavidsTea Raspberry Matcha
DavidsTea Chai Matcha
DavidsTea Cherry Blossom Matcha
DavidsTea Cream of Earl Grey Matcha
DavidsTea Mojito Matcha
Black Teas
Hawaiian Paradise Hawaiian Mango
JusTea African Chai
Dollar Tea Club Pina Colada
DavidsTea David’s Chai
DavidsTea Cream of Earl Grey
DavidsTea Breakfast Blend
DavidsTea Cardamom French Toast (teabag)
White Tea
Harney & Sons White Vanilla Grapefruit (teabag)
Pu’erh
My Zen Tea Organic Rose Pu-erh
rice pu’erh from a Taiwanese night market, I don’t have any further details
ZhenTea Pu’er
Verdant Tea Master Han’s 2013 Sheng Pu’er
DavidsTea Hot Chocolate (teabag)
KUURA 2020 ‘Kuuramine’ Raw Pu-Erh Tea Ball
Herbal Teas
Cusa Tea Deep Doze
Organic India Tulsi Sweet Rose (teabags)
Organic India Tulsi Sleep (teabags)
Tea Forte Cherry Cosmo
DavidsTea Organic Super Ginger
DavidsTea Headache Halo
Ivy’s Tea Co. (now Flyest) Valerian Root
Flyest #TrapTea Not Coffee
Calabash Tea Kwan Yin Compassion 

Kaylee said

Sent it out today (Thursday), tracking says it should arrive in a week!

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The box has arrived! Excited to start digging in.

Tried:
Chen Zhen Jia- Hillside Tea
Yuzu Green- Tea Boutique
Sweet Tulsi Rose- Organic India
Peach Detox- Yogi
Apple Cinnamon Warmth- Plum Deluxe
Tiger Assam- Andrews and Dunham
Green Popcorn- Adagio
Beach Reads- Call Me Sweetea
Miracle Tree- Moringa Lemon
Tazo- Juniper Mint Honey

Kept/Finished:
Once Upon a Time- Fairytale Teas
Mince Pie- Bird and Blend
Silver Bell Oolong- DavidsTea
Lemon Lychee- Paru
Peach Cobbler- Bird and Blend
Formosa Red Oolong- Masters by Adagio
Jeju Organic- Camellia Sinensis
First Flush Darjeeling Phuguri- Dobra Cajovna
Hawaiian Mango- Hawaiian Paradise Tea
Romp and Circumstance- Call Me Sweetea
2015 Big Leaf Bamboo- white2tea
Necessiteas- Peppermint Hit Cocoa
Earl’s Sugar Cookie- Dessert By Deb
Morning Mimosa- Dessert By Deb

Added:
Sans Complexe- Theodor
JC Absolu Oolong- Theodor
Melange de Gauce- Theodor
Persus- Theodor
Alfajores- 52Teas
Rose City Chai- 52Teas
RadioactiviTEA- 52Teas
Waking the Lavender- BrutaliTeas
Black Tea Number One- BrutaliTeas
Winter Wonderland- Jolie Tea Co.
Buttered Rum- DavidsTea
Cranberry Pear- DavidsTea
Nepal Black- DavidsTea
Cabaret- August Uncommon
Punjaban Party- The Chai Box
Rue the Day- Friday Afternoon
Imperial Soldier- Friday Afternoon
Sweaters and Stars- Friday Afternoon
Honey Black- New Mexico Tea Co.
Violet Cream- Bird and Blend
Sloe Gin Lapsang- Bird and Blend
Oxford Comma- Bird and Blend
Salted Caramel Lebkuchen- Bird and Blend
Wildcrafted Da Hong Pao- Whispering Pines
Almond- Culinary Teas
Monk’s Blend- Culinary Teas
Anhui Maojian- Tea Runners
Imperial Grade Jin Jun Mei- Tea Runners
Dark Assam aged w/ vanilla- Liquid Proust

The box is packed up and scheduled to be on its way to AJRimmer tomorrow!

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AJRimmer said

Tried:
Beach reads Call Me Sweetea
Sloe gin lapsang B&B
Violet cream B&B
Supreme osmanthus flower Bird Pick Tea & Herb
Punjaban party The Chai Box
Waking the lavender Brutaliteas
Berry juice Friday Afternoon
Wild Laoshan mulberry leaf Verdant Tea
Fresh squeeze Plum Deluxe
Flamed family Friday Afternoon
RadioactiviTEA 52teas
Sweaters and stars Friday Afternoon
Perseus Theodor
Ginger basil lemon Plum Deluxe
Coffee puerh DT
Hojicha powder Hojicha Co.
Almond tea Culinary Teas
Chestnut matcha Dewdrops
Cranberry pear DT
Dream tisane Lady J’s Lightwork and Apothecary
Black tea number one Brutaliteas
Moon princess Friday afternoon
Red velvet DT
Orange truffle Necessiteas
Dirty girl scout/Andes mint black Necessiteas
Festival fever Call Me Sweetea
Melange de galice Theodor
Sans Complexe Theodor
Snow mountain chrysanthemum Mountain Herbs
Peachy dream Friday Afternoon
Black forest Adagio
Rue the day Friday Afternoon
2021 wild Crassicolumna Verdant
Pod lampionami z perskiego targu
Kwan Yin Compassion Calabash Tea & Tonic
Cherry cordial Necessiteas
Orange glazed cranberry scone Necessiteas

Finished/Kept:
Adagio lemon meringue green tea
I also kept a bunch of samples with only one serving left to try later

Added:
Lupicia momo vert
Old Barrel Tea pecan pie
Pinky Up chamomile citrus
Pinky Up cherry rhubarb cobbler
Necessiteas white chocolate samoa
The Tea Mistress caramel cherry cheesecake
August Uncommon know by heart
DavidsTEA witch’s brew
DavidsTEA honeycomb chai
DavidsTEA confetti cupcake
DavidsTEA pink velvet

Skysamurai said

No worries enjoy!!!

AJRimmer said

I mailed the package to Skysamurai yesterday! Thanks everyone for sharing so many awesome teas!

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Skysamurai said

Thank you everyone for participating in this TTB! I will probably set up another one in the future so keep an eye out for that. =]

Shae said

Loved it! Thank you for organizing!!

Kaylee said

It was great, thank you for doing it!

getanzt said

Yes please do another one! I had so much fun.

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Skysamurai said

Got the package. I stood in my door for a moment looking at it in disbelief that it was here already. I feel like USPS is either very long or eye bulgingly fast. O_O I am going to wait to open it up until tomorrow after I do my final for the class I am currently taking. Been a little bit stressed out this week and dropped one of my cupping cups and broke it T_T So getting this box has really lifted my spirits and I’m so excited to open it. Hope you all are well!

Kelmishka said

Thanks for organizing! I had so much fun. :)

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