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VariaTEA drank Peppermint Matcha Pick-Me-Up by My Tea Box

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Earlier in March, my mailbox exploded with tea packages. Seriously. FOUR tea packages arrived on one day. One was my birthday 52 Teas order, one was my TeaTaxi envelope for my monthly subscription, one was a box of samples from Sororitea Sisters and then the last tea package was a monthly subscription box to My Tea Box. Now I did not sign up for this monthly subscription so it was quite the surprise. I asked my sister for an AQTT subscription for my birthday and thought maybe she went off book but it wasn’t her. Turns out the wonderful CuppaGeek over at Sororitea Sisters signed me up for what was one of the most adorably packaged tea subscriptions I have received yet. Check out my review of the March box here: http://sororiteasisters.com/2017/03/23/myteabox-ca-march-teas/

As for this tea…well it is one of the very few flavored matchas I have tried that does not contain sugar or added sweeteners. Just peppermint and matcha and it was awesome. I mixed it up as a tea latte and it was creamy and minty and just great.

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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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