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drank Not So Vanilla by Tippy's Tea
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Weird! I ordered some of this during that sale because I was so in love with the sample I had previously, and now it’s… not as good. Like, it’s not bad tea by any stretch, but it’s significantly less chocolatey and vanilla-y than when I tried it before. I thought last night that maybe I was just losing my mind, but then I tried it again this morning with even more leaf (4g instead of 3g) and it’s still just not the same. And yes, I turned the bag upside down and shook it around for a bit, in an attempt to redistribute any vanilla bits that might have sunk to the bottom. Is it normal for consistency from one batch to the next to be an issue for these vanilla bean teas?

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205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 4 g 10 OZ / 295 ML
TippysTea

That’s very strange. We add 1 vanilla pod, usually between 2.5g and 3g per 25g of tea. The sample, 15g, the same ratio of vanilla to tea. Something has went wrong here and I’m not going to try to make excuses. We will send you some new tea when our base tea arrives. Other reviews seem to suggest you are the only one with this issue thus far, therefore I think something got messed up on our end. We are very sorry about that Lindsay. Try the tea again and let us know if your still having this issue.

Lindsay

I got two 25g pouches, so I might try opening up the other pouch to compare. I don’t have the sample anymore (gave the last bit to a friend!) so I can’t compare with the original. I agree that it’s very strange!

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TippysTea

That’s very strange. We add 1 vanilla pod, usually between 2.5g and 3g per 25g of tea. The sample, 15g, the same ratio of vanilla to tea. Something has went wrong here and I’m not going to try to make excuses. We will send you some new tea when our base tea arrives. Other reviews seem to suggest you are the only one with this issue thus far, therefore I think something got messed up on our end. We are very sorry about that Lindsay. Try the tea again and let us know if your still having this issue.

Lindsay

I got two 25g pouches, so I might try opening up the other pouch to compare. I don’t have the sample anymore (gave the last bit to a friend!) so I can’t compare with the original. I agree that it’s very strange!

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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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