Pyroxy select said

Teeny Tiny TTB (US Only) Signups: CLOSED

I just finished my round in the Tea & Cards TTB and loved it, so I thought setting up one of my own could be fun. :)

Also, I’m going to shamelessly steal/copy/edit their rules since it went over so well…

This box – since it’s so teeny tiny – should contain samples only (4-6tsp max).
No tins, please, since they’ll take up space and weigh it down!

The teas you include can be anything but please try to send teas that are good quality. This doesn’t mean expensive, just not things that have lost their flavor from being 4 years old!

The idea is to replace an equal amount of tea that you take out; try to keep the box about the same size when you send it on (no loading it up with an oz or two of something you hate, since that’d just be rude), but feel free to swap stuff out (or finish it off) since they’re such small samples.

RULES:
+ The teabox will travel within the US only. You must mail with the delivery confirmation option! Post updates on the box in this thread. Please add an equal amount of tea that you remove.

+ Also include on this thread what you added to the teabox and what you took out so that those of us playing along at home can keep track.

+ Please send the delivery confirmation number to me and the person to whom you are mailing the box. Please do NOT post in this thread with the delivery confirmation number for privacy reasons.

+ When you get the box sample (or decide what teas you want to remove to sample) and replace them with the teas you are sending on. Please only keep the teabox for a week or two at most…that should be plenty of time to try a bunch of samples and make a decision about what to keep and what to put back in.

+ Please make sure you are following at least a couple people after you and before you on the mailing list so you can give your address, get the next address and in case the next person doesn’t respond. Also, ask for the next person’s address as soon as you get the teabox. Check to make sure the next person is ready to get the box shortly before you mail it out because something may have changed – maybe they moved or are out of town or are indisposed.

If you do not get a response from the person after you on the list within 3 days, move on to the next person, making sure to let me and the person you are skipping know they are being skipped. If you cannot send a PM to the person next on the list because they are not following you, let me know. I will be following everyone on the list and you must follow me after being added or I will remove you from the list and add someone else.

Also, let me know if something comes up before the box gets to you and I can shuffle you around in the list – like if you are going to be on vacation or out of town when it is your turn to get the box.

+ Make sure each tea name and brand is labeled, at minimum. It would also be a nice addition to list the recommended steep time and temp. If it is something that isn’t found on Steepster already, please include ingredients.

+ If you put in strong smelling teas, please at least double bag them and even wrap in foil if possible to keep out any cross contamination of other teas.

+ Make sure the box isn’t too beat up before you send it to the next person and replace with a new teeny tiny box if necessary. Please do NOT use a USPS priority box to replace the box since that forces the next person in line to use Priority mail as well and that may be cost prohibitive for them.

I’m looking forward to sharing the teeny tiny box with you all. :)

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carol who said

Hi Pyroxy! I can’t wait for the TTB box that’s coming next week. I would like to sign up for your new teeny tiny box.

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Oh gosh. I’ve never participated in a traveling tea box, but can I join? I feel like this’ll be a fun experience :)

Pyroxy select said

Yay! Newbies are welcome here…you’re in CA, right?

Yep!
Hold on, I’m going to send you a message because.. I have questions :))

Pyroxy select said

Can you give me an idea of what part of CA you’re in? I’m arranging things geographically…

Southern California, near Disneyland :)

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I’d love to join another box!

(More or less, I’m in Maryland)

Pyroxy select said

Gladly. You’re in DC, right?

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NayLynn said

Too cute teeny tiny ttb:) I would love to join your teen tiny ttb! I live in Texas

Pyroxy select said

You’re also in the T&C TTB? And from TX, right?

NayLynn said

Yes I’m in the T&C TTB and I live in Texas.

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I would love to join, please include me!!!

Pyroxy select said

From CA, right?

Yes, and thank you!

I am from the Central Valley in the middle of the state. Fresno, CA

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MzPriss said

I would love to join as well. I’m in Texas.

Pyroxy select said

Can you give me an idea of what part of TX you’re in? I’m arranging things geographically…

MzPriss said

Hi. I’m in Austin

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Kayla select said

I am very green to Steepster as well as the tea world in general. I would not be offended in the least bit if I am not included as I have yet to get into posting on this site. I currently just do a lot of looking and reading of other’s posts. However, if you will have me I think this looks like a lot of fun and a great way to open up my palate to different teas! I am in Missouri.

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I’d like to join too! I live in New York :]

Pyroxy select said

Will this be your first TTB?

My second. I’m participating in the caffeine-free box. Since it’s still on-going, I’ll understand if I’m not included in this one to give other users a chance.

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Cheri select said

I’d love to join, but I’m brand brand new, so I understand if you don’t want me in the group yet. I’m still starting my tea collection and trying new things. I’m in Michigan.

Pyroxy select said

Follow me so I can ask you a few questions, please.

Cheri select said

Following…:)

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Pyroxy select said

Update to all you awesome folks: I’m going to include you all in the TTB, so never fear!

I will need a little bit of time to get the TTTTB all packed up and ready to go, but I’m hoping to get it out by the end of the month. Shall I go ahead and post the traveling list so you can prepare yourselves?

Ahh I’m so excited!! Thank you tons for putting this together :)

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