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drank Minted Monkey by Tippy's Tea
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Mmmm, this is really yummy. The dry tea leaves smell so amazing, like mint chocolate. The intensity mellows a bit with the steeping, so the tea is a more subtle blend of malt, chocolate, vanilla, and mint. I added milk and sugar to the second half of the cup, which definitely makes it more desserty, and really brings out the creamy vanilla flavour. It’s like melted vanilla ice cream with a bit of minty chocolate sauce. :)

Flavors: Chocolate, Malt, Mint, Vanilla

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 8 OZ / 236 ML
Sil

oooh sounds good!

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Sil

oooh sounds good!

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Well it has been over a year and everyone I know thinks my tea obsession is a bit out of hand, so… I guess I’m not a total newbie anymore. :)

I’m drinking a lot more pure tea these days, though I still love a good flavoured blend too. Current favourites: Chinese and Taiwanese blacks, fresh Chinese greens, oolongs both green and roasted, sheng puer.

I really love companies that buy directly from tea farmers, and have an emphasis on quality and sustainability. Favourites: Verdant, Whispering Pines, Eco Cha, White 2 Tea. I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere, so I buy almost all my tea online.

For hot tea, I’m usually brewing in either a 100ml gaiwan, or a 10oz mug with a steeping basket. For cold tea, I cold brew overnight in 500ml mason jars.

My cupboard on Steepster doesn’t include small samples, just the ones I have at least 15g of. So if you see something you’re interested in, I probably have enough to share. :)

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