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2020 Advent Swap – Day 19

I love Ceylon teas! I got this on vacation from an Asian grocery store, it wasn’t labeled in English. I bought it from the picture, haha!

This is one of my favorites from the advent calendar so far. Before steeping, it doesn’t smell like much. After, it’s a perfectly flavored orange black tea. The base isn’t too bold, but it’s strong enough to stand side by side with the orange flavor without either overtaking the other. This is one I would gladly drink again if I can find it. Might have to place an online order for a box to keep on hand. Thanks, Devon Bartholomew!

Flavors: Orange

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML
Martin Bednář

An Asian grocery store while it is actually from Chile? What’s wrong with geography i US.

Anyway, I like the tea bag of this tea in my collection as well. I exchanged few Chilean tea bags for something… stamps maybe? Good to know it is tasty tea.

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Martin Bednář

An Asian grocery store while it is actually from Chile? What’s wrong with geography i US.

Anyway, I like the tea bag of this tea in my collection as well. I exchanged few Chilean tea bags for something… stamps maybe? Good to know it is tasty tea.

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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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