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VariaTEA drank Eight Candles by Della Terra Teas

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Once again something crazy happened. I woke up this morning to not one, but two food packages from Jenny Craig. That is ONE MONTH worth of food! I called in and turns out they sent the food twice but only charged me for the one order. I offered to send the second order back to them but they said it would go bad before it got back to them. So now my freezer is jam packed and what I couldn’t get to fit in there is hanging out in my barbecue (I figured I would put the freezing weather to good use!). Although, of course when I want it to be freezing, Montreal weather is above zero but I will eat those meals first and hope for the best.

Anyways, onto the tea! I was packing this one up for a friend the other day and it smelled so amazing. Since I had 2 oz of it, I thought I would experiment with it to see if I could taste a black tea. I am picking up on hints of marshmallow-y caramel! Yay!! However, it is very, VERY subtle. I am not sure if that is a result of my taste issue right now or my use of an excessive amount of water for a non-excessive amount of leaf. Nevertheless, at least I can detect something so I am taking that as a win :)

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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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