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DIY Advent Calendar – Day 8

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I think my brain is having an off day…which is so great this close to exams. I say this because in addition to the tasting note deleting that just happened, I also managed to dump the rest of the dry leaf of tea on my table and then knock the table which caused the liquid tea to splash out onto the dry leaf. So that last serving got tossed.

I was sad for the waste but having tried the tea now, its not much of a loss. This tea is oolong and mallow. I hoped the mallow would do more but ultimately this just tasted like a mediocre and rather bland oolong tea. Nothing offensive but nothing of any interest either. So not such a big loss after all.

Also, this is my 3rd Dollar Tea Club tea in my DIY advent for the first 8 days. My tea randomizer really likes Dollar Tea Club it seems.

Martin Bednář

Randomizers are tricky sometimes. For example sometimes they select something just right to the mood, but I remember month of really bad songs in my playlist, haha!

VariaTEA

I guess its been good because its been helping me get a lot of sipdowns of fairly mediocre teas. So in that sense, I am alright with it.

Leafhopper

At least you didn’t waste a tea you really liked!

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Martin Bednář

Randomizers are tricky sometimes. For example sometimes they select something just right to the mood, but I remember month of really bad songs in my playlist, haha!

VariaTEA

I guess its been good because its been helping me get a lot of sipdowns of fairly mediocre teas. So in that sense, I am alright with it.

Leafhopper

At least you didn’t waste a tea you really liked!

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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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