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drank Banana Pancakes by 52teas
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Mmm, mmm, mmm. I have written previously about my dislike for banana-flavored things and bananas more generally (THE TEXTURE!), but tea seems to be one place where I can handle mild banana flavor. And the flavor here is indeed mild! I get much more maple than banana, but like that kind of fenugreek-y, maple flavoring rather than real maple (which is totally fine here). I do get a hit of banana on the back of a sip, and it works really nicely with the buttery, pancake-y vibes. I think I could handle even more banana flavor, which is wild to say!

I dig this one quite a lot. And I’ve neverrr liked real banana pancakes — the way those little coins of banana get melty and mushy and SLIMY?! Ugh, god, no. I will stick to banana pancakes in tea form from here on out!

Flavors: Bread, Butter, Maple, Maple Syrup, Pancake Syrup

gmathis

Hear, hear!

AJRimmer

Ha there aren’t any foods I dislike due to texture, but I know that’s a common complaint. It’s amusing for me to hear this perspective!

Mastress Alita

My problem with foods is typically always texture rather than taste (like, I can eat a super crisp apple, or dried apples, but loathe apple sauce). In the case of bananas, though, I have full-on aversion. Can’t stand anything with bananas (regardless of texture) or even artificial banana flavorings.

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gmathis

Hear, hear!

AJRimmer

Ha there aren’t any foods I dislike due to texture, but I know that’s a common complaint. It’s amusing for me to hear this perspective!

Mastress Alita

My problem with foods is typically always texture rather than taste (like, I can eat a super crisp apple, or dried apples, but loathe apple sauce). In the case of bananas, though, I have full-on aversion. Can’t stand anything with bananas (regardless of texture) or even artificial banana flavorings.

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I was an anxious child who didn’t like change, so when my parents flew across the country for my grandfather’s wedding and left us kids with my aunt and uncle, I was a nervous wreck. Our first night at their house was tough. I couldn’t sleep, so I got up and padded into the kitchen, where my aunt was puttering around. She could tell I was distressed and offered to make me a cup of tea. It was just Celestial Seasonings’ peppermint tea, but it was exactly what I needed. The tea itself, the comfort it represented, the ritual of making it… I was enchanted. I’ve loved tea ever since.

I’m partial to strong, intense flavors and prefer loose-leaf to bagged, but I also appreciate the convenience of bags and sachets. I mostly drink my tea straight but once in a blue moon I’ll add a little plant-based milk, generally oat.

I live in Maryland, USA, with my partner, three dogs, and one cat, and I’m an editor at an animal welfare nonprofit. I use she/her pronouns. I’ve actually been a Steepster reader for years and years, but only started posting in late 2021. :)

When I’m not drinking tea (or sometimes WHILE I’m drinking tea!) I’m reading, rewatching comfort shows on Netflix, going for a run, knitting, embroidering, hiking, or puttering in the garden. You can find me on Instagram at @kelmishka. (My account is private, but feel free to send a request!)

Favorite ingredients, flavors, etc.

Maple (all-time fave flavor!), vanilla, caramel, and all things dessert-y

Jasmine, lavender, violet, and most floral flavors

Most spices, although I go through phases and sometimes get bored of generic-feeling winter spice blends

Most fruity flavors

Matcha and other vegetal flavors

Not-so-favorite ingredients, flavors, etc.

Bergamot (I tolerate it, but it just doesn’t do it for me)

Hibiscus

Overly artificial flavors (banana, coconut, mango)

Overly herbacious blends, although this varies!

Stevia, monkfruit, and other sugar-alternative sweeteners — blech

Chocolate — it’s hard to get it right in tea, though I love real chocolate!

Animal products, including honey (long-time vegan checking in!)

My ratings

90-100: The best! Will almost definitely repurchase.

75-90: Really good, and potentially worthy of a restock.

60-75: Decent, if not terribly memorable.

50-60: In the “meh” range, but possibly for personal taste reasons.

35-50: I’m not a fan, and this is not very good tea.

20-35: Varying degrees of bad.

1-20: Actively bad. Like really bad. I can’t imagine anyone disagreeing.

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Maryland, USA

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