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This is probably one of the nicest peach teas I’ve ever had; I’m a big fan of the actual fruit but peach flavouring tends to fall flat with me. The Yunnan black tea base is cocoa-like with a peppery nip, and pairs interestingly with the peach flavouring and the star anise.

It’s a really soothing cup, and I wish I could channel some of that to my parents, who are in month three of home renovations and at wit’s end. The worker messed up badly with the tile laying in their en-suite shower (and won’t own up to it). Now they are looking at having someone else redo it, which is incredibly depressing and frustrating.

Steep Count: 2

Flavors: Anise, Chocolate, Cocoa, Peach

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 6 OZ / 177 ML
Evol Ving Ness

The nightmare of paying someone gazillions of dollars to invade your house for months on end and do their job poorly. Yep.

Crowkettle

That unfortunately sums it up :/

Kittenna

This is definitely one of the best peach teas I’ve had. Not only is the peach delicious, the base is flavourful too. Mmmm.

We’re looking at some heavy-duty renos in the near future… it’s scary to hear stories like that, but it happens far too often. Sympathies to your parents :(

Crowkettle

The base is lovely. I possibly loved the second steep more, which is novel for a flavoured tea! :)

Thanks. I hope your future reno goes nothing like my parents’ situation. I know it can be a challenge even in the best of circumstances.

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Evol Ving Ness

The nightmare of paying someone gazillions of dollars to invade your house for months on end and do their job poorly. Yep.

Crowkettle

That unfortunately sums it up :/

Kittenna

This is definitely one of the best peach teas I’ve had. Not only is the peach delicious, the base is flavourful too. Mmmm.

We’re looking at some heavy-duty renos in the near future… it’s scary to hear stories like that, but it happens far too often. Sympathies to your parents :(

Crowkettle

The base is lovely. I possibly loved the second steep more, which is novel for a flavoured tea! :)

Thanks. I hope your future reno goes nothing like my parents’ situation. I know it can be a challenge even in the best of circumstances.

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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.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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