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drank Madagascar Vanilla Matcha by Matcha Outlet
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I have now finished off the generous sample Sil sent to me. It is funny because I was not a huge fan of this one at first but it has grown on me for sure. In fact, today I planned on only having one cup but when that tasted so delicious I decided to have another which polished off the sample.

I don’t know what I did today but this tasted just like a butter cookie. You know the ones – they come in the tin that every grandparent keeps and uses to store random things in and then you see it and get excited for cookies only to find a tin full of sewing stuff. They are buttery and sweet and have the perfect hint of vanilla. That is what this cup tasted like and it was delicious. So thank you Sil for sharing!!

On a completely unrelated note, I just caught the Canada Post lady writing a pick up card for my Herbal Infusions package without having even knocked on my door. I heard her come up the stairs outside and then I heard her walk to my door and I waited for the knock to as not seem eager. No knock so I went and opened the door anyways to find her with my package, looking shocked, and writing the card. She had to remove the sticker that she had already put on the package assuming I was not home. There were lights on and everything! Get yo shit together Canada Post!!! Luckily though I caught her and now I have my Herbal Infusions order. Hooray!!
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Omg! good for you for catching her! she can’t try that sneaky shit, yo!

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They do this all the time. Plus tomorrow I have a 6 pm exam so I would have had to go to the post office on the way to school and take it to the exam with me. Otherwise it would be too late after the exam to go get it and I leave on a 6 am flight Thursday to Florida. So I am happy I caught her.

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Sunday the person FINALLY knocked on my door, but I was in the shower! I yelled out that I was busy (my bathroom is right across from my door) and they left it outside for me. Normally they don’t knock, then the delivery person drops the card in the mail instead of leaving it on my door…

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Omg! good for you for catching her! she can’t try that sneaky shit, yo!

VariaTEA
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They do this all the time. Plus tomorrow I have a 6 pm exam so I would have had to go to the post office on the way to school and take it to the exam with me. Otherwise it would be too late after the exam to go get it and I leave on a 6 am flight Thursday to Florida. So I am happy I caught her.

OMGsrsly
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Sunday the person FINALLY knocked on my door, but I was in the shower! I yelled out that I was busy (my bathroom is right across from my door) and they left it outside for me. Normally they don’t knock, then the delivery person drops the card in the mail instead of leaving it on my door…

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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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