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drank Strawberry Cream Pie by CaesarsTea
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I found a new tea shop today…and I bought 25 of their teas. The saleswomen were in awe and told me I hold the record for buying the most tea at once by far. They were so sweet though – usually when you purchase their tea you get a free sample of either a Mint Chocolate tea or an Orange-ginger pu’erh tea but they gave not only me both samples for free but also my roommate got both samples for free. They also gave us each a coupon for a free cup of tea upon our next visit. Also my cost for 25-30 g of 25 different teas worked out to about $100 but when you buy 4 teas, you get 1 free so I ended up paying $88 for 25 different teas and got 4 free samples. All in all, I don’t think I did too bad. And did I mention that they don’t use artificial flavoring??

Anyways, about this particular tea – the rooibos flavor comes through a lot but there is definitely notes of strawberry and cream. This is a subtle tea but I am realizing more and more that I like subtle teas too. I am definitely glad I have so much more of this to enjoy!

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Dexter

:)) So nice that you found a GOOD new shop. I wish we had more of them here.

VariaTEA

I actually thought about you because one of the teas I bought is a banana-cherry blend tisane which is quite nice. It is not cough syruppy at all because they use real cherries. It has a nice tartness that is not overwhelming because it is calmed by the banana. I will have to send a sample your way.

CelebriTEA

Sounds like you got a great deal!!!
Hope you enjoy them all

MissB

Oh, I’m excited to hear about all of your new finds! It’s always fun to find something local-to-you and lovely.

VariaTEA

So far the teas have all been good. I have tried 3 out of the 27 I have and though they are not all my favorites, they are all nice cups of tea.

Dexter

That’s great that the staff are nice and you are enjoying the teas. They can’t all be your favorites. I’m always looking to try teas from companies that I don’t have access to. Would love a sample of the banana cherry. Will have to set up another swap when find the time.

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Dexter

:)) So nice that you found a GOOD new shop. I wish we had more of them here.

VariaTEA

I actually thought about you because one of the teas I bought is a banana-cherry blend tisane which is quite nice. It is not cough syruppy at all because they use real cherries. It has a nice tartness that is not overwhelming because it is calmed by the banana. I will have to send a sample your way.

CelebriTEA

Sounds like you got a great deal!!!
Hope you enjoy them all

MissB

Oh, I’m excited to hear about all of your new finds! It’s always fun to find something local-to-you and lovely.

VariaTEA

So far the teas have all been good. I have tried 3 out of the 27 I have and though they are not all my favorites, they are all nice cups of tea.

Dexter

That’s great that the staff are nice and you are enjoying the teas. They can’t all be your favorites. I’m always looking to try teas from companies that I don’t have access to. Would love a sample of the banana cherry. Will have to set up another swap when find the time.

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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