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In an attempt to try and get a good night’s sleep for once I curtailed my evening consumption of caffeine and replaced it with rooibos and/or honeybush. I now have two cups of rooibos/honeybush on the go and another queued to be made. This is weird.

Even though I’m not a huge fan of rooibos or honeybush I bought a nice big packet of this a while back. I may be a sucker for 52Tea’s berry blends and also marzipan/amaretto-esque profiles. Stuff is good especially as it cools.

Flavors: Almond, Butter, Honey, Marzipan, Nutty, Raspberry, Vanilla

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 8 min or more 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
OMGsrsly

Mmm, I do like a marzipan/amaretto flavoured honey bush or rooibos! Once I’m through a few more in my stash, I might have to risk the exchange rate and order…

CrowKettle

The marzipan is note is pretty faint because raspberries but they’re such a candied raspberry… Also, I was going to say I don’t think this is available anymore because it was a January blend, but apparently sample sizes are still around! Along with Maple Cheesecake Oolong. Huh.

CrowKettle

You can always just grab some of mine too though! :)

OMGsrsly

I’m not too fussed about what flavours go with the almond tbh. I bet by the time I’m ready to order there will be something new. :)

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OMGsrsly

Mmm, I do like a marzipan/amaretto flavoured honey bush or rooibos! Once I’m through a few more in my stash, I might have to risk the exchange rate and order…

CrowKettle

The marzipan is note is pretty faint because raspberries but they’re such a candied raspberry… Also, I was going to say I don’t think this is available anymore because it was a January blend, but apparently sample sizes are still around! Along with Maple Cheesecake Oolong. Huh.

CrowKettle

You can always just grab some of mine too though! :)

OMGsrsly

I’m not too fussed about what flavours go with the almond tbh. I bet by the time I’m ready to order there will be something new. :)

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

Favourite Flavours/Ingredients:

-Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan
-All Citrus: Lime, Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot, Orange, Yuzu
-Anise, but not licorice
-Ginger or Clove-forward chai
-Rosemary
-Grass/Marine/Vegetal/Nutty Green teas
-Florals: Rose, Lavender, Jasmine…
-Musky and/or Woody Incense-like stuff: Sandalwood, Frankincense, Eucalyptus
-Berries: Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Blueberry, Elderberry
-Bananas, and most fruits actually.

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:

-Stevia and most sweetners
-Cinnamon-forward chai/blends
-Apple & Cranberries
-Mango pieces (love mango outside of tea though)
-Coconut pieces (as a sub/filler ingredient)
-Metallic or overly artificial teas
-Cocoa Nibs, 95% of the time.

Subjective Rating System 3.0:

90-100: My absolute favourite tea. I’ll impulsively buy in large quantities and hoard like a dragon.

85-89: A favourite tea. I’ll try to keep this one around when it’s practical.

76-84: A good tea, but not one I’m likely to order again.

70-75: Alright, but I may have a few problems with quality, consistency, ingredient chemistry and/or personal preferences.

50-69: Average to mediocre cup.

11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea. I don’t give a lot of these ratings out, since I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me.

1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, the unholy abomination that is a chimera. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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BC, Canada

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