drank Lavender Earl Grey by 3 Teas
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So this morning i woke up a little early and decided to make a tea lemonade. I set the kettle to steep to 200F and went about my morning routine. I returned and considered steeping a fruit tea but that would take longer than a black tea so i explored my black teas and either the flavor didnt seem like it would go well with lemonade or my sample was too small so i explored my green tea, white tes, and oolong drawer only to pick something and realize the water was too hot. So i ended up with this tea which was an unopened package that came from either Sil or Evol. Thank you to whoever shared it!

Anyways, once I finally settled on this i realized i should have just gone with my fruit tea because i probably wasted more time searching for a tea.

Now that im drinking it, i also wished i went with the fruit tea because really there is a reason this package was unopened. I dont love bergamot and i dont love Lavender and here i have both and it tases quite soapy. Its cold and lemonade-y which is nice but the flavor isnt the best. Sometimes i convince myself something will taste better than i know it will and this is one of those times.

If you like these flavors, this might be the combo for you but for me its a big nope.

Also, sorry for the crappy spelling and grammar. Im writing this at work on my phone and the usual autocorrections that allow me to be lazy, i.e. capitalizing “I” and adding apostrophes, has decided to stop working.

Kittenna

This sounds delightful to me! But perhaps not with lemonade…

VariaTEA

For me the lemonade was the best part lol

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Kittenna

This sounds delightful to me! But perhaps not with lemonade…

VariaTEA

For me the lemonade was the best part lol

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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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