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Yesterday was a busy day…with a lot of food. It started at a brunch joint which brought a basket of baked goods to start and some tasty yum yums for brunch. I had cheesecake stuffed french toast coated in toasted coconut and drizzled with citrus honey syrup (https://www.instagram.com/p/BTMN5UflDhH/?taken-by=rachel12610) . From there I went and spent 4 hours getting my hair done (https://www.instagram.com/p/BTM7O58FnRH/?taken-by=rachel12610)and then some relaxing before going out for my stepdad’s birthday dinner. We ended up at a sausage place called Wvrst where I got 2 sausages (one of which had tea in it :P) because I was starving and decided I wanted a ridiculous amount of food but didn’t take into consideration that we were going for ice cream and milkshakes afterwards. The ice cream we went for wasn’t just your everyday Baskin & Robbins either. We hit up Hollywood Cone for giant banana splits and mutant shakes which came with a full funnel cake on top (https://www.instagram.com/p/BTNe5UKlml-/?taken-by=rachel12610 , https://www.instagram.com/p/BTNeQEJlLDY/?taken-by=rachel12610 , https://www.instagram.com/p/BTNeCaAlVQ-/?taken-by=rachel12610). So a salad sounded good today.

This is a fresh tea and has a great strawberry flavor. The mint is also present though I don’t know how much the rhubarb and hazelnut are contributing. The tea is good but a lot simpler in flavor than I thought given the name.

VariaTEA

In other news, I apparently instagram my whole life :P

Evol Ving Ness

That brunch looks over the top fantastic.

Fjellrev

Your hair! That milkshake! What a fantabulous day. I love it.

Crowkettle

An good day would’ve been any single one of those pictures on it’s own! I especially want the milkshake :)

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VariaTEA

In other news, I apparently instagram my whole life :P

Evol Ving Ness

That brunch looks over the top fantastic.

Fjellrev

Your hair! That milkshake! What a fantabulous day. I love it.

Crowkettle

An good day would’ve been any single one of those pictures on it’s own! I especially want the milkshake :)

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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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