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Shae drank Just Peachy by 52teas

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Backlog from June 12th:

I was surprised after steeping that the tea leaves were very green and fresh-looking; not all, but several looked as though they were freshly clipped. The ingredients list doesn’t show multiple teas, but some are more brown than others, like a roasted color. I’m not at all familiar with Nilgiri tea, but it makes for a light cup, at least compared to the Nepalese black tea I had earlier this morning. The peaches were white, not orange/red like I expected, so they may be a variety of white peach. The peach pieces are quite large and very fragrant. It’s a little bitter, but I’m sure it’s because I steeped it so long. It’s a bit watery for me as well, but I’ll do better about steeping by the package directions next time. I am enjoying the peach flavor.

Flavors: Peach

Preparation

195 °F / 90 °C 7 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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LiberTEAS
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I’ve found that not all Nilgiri is the same either. This particular Nilgiri turned out to be very Darjeeling-esque, reminding me of of a first flush Darjeeling.

Shae
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Interesting! I really need to learn more about the different varieties.

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LiberTEAS
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I’ve found that not all Nilgiri is the same either. This particular Nilgiri turned out to be very Darjeeling-esque, reminding me of of a first flush Darjeeling.

Shae
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Interesting! I really need to learn more about the different varieties.

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

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