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Scheherazade drank Terry's Tea by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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Another revisit! It’s been a long time, with this one, and I don’t quite know why. I think probably the general funk I was experiencing a year or so ago probably had something to do with it. Fortunately, I’m confident that’s over now. My new job is turning out okay, and I feel a lot more positive about life in general.

That includes this tea, although I’ve always felt fairly positive about it if I’m honest. It’s a chocolate orange flavoured black tea, deliciously tangy, and definitely more orange than chocolate. The chocolate there is is lovely, though – smooth, milky, and a perfect counterpoint to the sharper orange. The orange is perhaps slightly artificial – there are moments when it reminds me of those fizzy vitamins – but that’s easy enough to overlook because the combination is a good one. It absolutely tastes like a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, so if you love those then you’ll probably love this. I’m glad to have this one back in my cupboard for a while.

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Boiling 3 min, 15 sec 1 tsp

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.