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Dexter drank Double Knit Blend by Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea

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Tea #4 Great Canadian Traveling Tea Box

I really like this. I drank it all day at work today. This could be the everyday, go to, black tea that I’ve been searching for. It’s a really nice deep, rich, dark, bold black with out being astringent. It resteeps well. It’s not fussy about my haphazard steeping times at work. This is pretty close to a perfect black for me. I really enjoyed it.

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I have this one, but have neglected it. I drank it a couple of days ago and was reminded of how GOOD it was. They do have some pretty Damn Fine Tea… :)

Dexter
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If their other blends are anything like this, I would have to agree. I’m going to keep my eyes open for the next free shipping sale and will order some then.

Terri HarpLady
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I especially love the Tiger Assam, and Caravan is good too if you like smokey teas :)

ifjuly
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I really like this one too, and haven’t had a bad A&D so far. Happy you dig it, sounds like in a similar way—unfussy and great for everyday black tea longing.

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I have this one, but have neglected it. I drank it a couple of days ago and was reminded of how GOOD it was. They do have some pretty Damn Fine Tea… :)

Dexter
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If their other blends are anything like this, I would have to agree. I’m going to keep my eyes open for the next free shipping sale and will order some then.

Terri HarpLady
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I especially love the Tiger Assam, and Caravan is good too if you like smokey teas :)

ifjuly
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I really like this one too, and haven’t had a bad A&D so far. Happy you dig it, sounds like in a similar way—unfussy and great for everyday black tea longing.

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C.S. Lewis – “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

I needed to update my profile. I joined Steepster 03Mar13. I am just amazed at how much my tastes have changed since then.
When I discovered loose leaf tea about a year and half ago, I didn’t know anything other than my local Davids and Teavana/Teaopia. Stumbling onto Steepster CHANGED EVERYTHING.
Hello, my name is Dex I’m a tea addict.
I’ve been through the “I need to try every single tea out there” phase. I really hope the worst of that has passed. I’ve learned enough to know that I only need to try HALF of all the teas out there. LOL
When I started this journey, I was all about the flavored rooibos and fruity tisanes. Don’t get me wrong there is still room for dessert (chocolate/caramel/nutty) Rooibos teas in my cupboard and I still do enjoy them, BUT I am quickly learning to appreciate the some of the straight teas of the world.
Big bold (but not icky)pu’erh is suddenly my favorite, followed by woody/roasted oolongs. I’m just starting to explore straight black teas, and have found some that I really like.
Generally speaking I’m not into greens at all, only like the occasional green oolong, and white teas are just too mild for my tastes (unless they are fruit flavored). I still enjoy really good fruit tisanes, but am now cold steeping them.
I don’t like floral/herbal blends, and mint anything is not on my preferred list.
I am still exploring new teas, adapting to my changing tastes, understanding more every day how little I really know about tea. Ultimately I would love to find approximately 50 teas that I just “can’t live without” and always have them in my cupboard. That might not be practical, but that what I’m searching for. It’s going to be a fun journey.

All in all, I love this site. I’ve met some wonderful people, and have gotten to try some amazing teas because of them. It really restores your faith in humanity when you get a note saying “oh by the way I sent you some tea”. Wonderful, generous, people here.

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