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drank Assam #8 by Tealux
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Under my new rules I need to accomplish one sip down a day. I only have a little of this – so sipdown it is.
This is one of those teas that I shouldn’t like but I do. I don’t normally like Assam, I don’t normally like Taiwan Blacks – but I like this one. It’s one of those teas I leave on my wishlist to remind me to buy next time I order from Tealux. The amazing, awesome, generous yyz sent me a care package, and this was in it. Thank you so much – even though I’ve had it before – I haven’t had any for quite awhile and am really happy to be able to enjoy an old favorite this afternoon.
The leave a HUGE, the tea is a beautiful clear red. It’s a little yeasty, a little malty and just plain yummy.
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Sil
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heh this is on my wishlist so i remember to pick up more someday…just wish steepster sorting was fixed… going to be a pain in the ass if i buy things on black friday…

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The sorting has been driving me crazy for months. SOOOOO HAPPY that I set up my spread sheet – would have been lost with out it. But that doesn’t help with swaps, other peoples cupboards and wishlists. I just wish they would FIX it. I’m trying NOT TO THINK about Black Friday. I had said that if I didn’t buy tea until then, I could order on BF – my cupboard is still out of control – I might have to pass…. You have been amazing with cupboard control – hope you find to fantastic deal BF/CM :))

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i’m pretty sure i may pass on BF…or keep it to a dull roar. canadian dollar being the suck is incentive enough unless there’s a crazy stupid good deal… a la 50% off or soemthing

yyz
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Glad you enjoyed it. I don’t have big plans for bf either.

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Sil
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heh this is on my wishlist so i remember to pick up more someday…just wish steepster sorting was fixed… going to be a pain in the ass if i buy things on black friday…

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The sorting has been driving me crazy for months. SOOOOO HAPPY that I set up my spread sheet – would have been lost with out it. But that doesn’t help with swaps, other peoples cupboards and wishlists. I just wish they would FIX it. I’m trying NOT TO THINK about Black Friday. I had said that if I didn’t buy tea until then, I could order on BF – my cupboard is still out of control – I might have to pass…. You have been amazing with cupboard control – hope you find to fantastic deal BF/CM :))

Sil
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i’m pretty sure i may pass on BF…or keep it to a dull roar. canadian dollar being the suck is incentive enough unless there’s a crazy stupid good deal… a la 50% off or soemthing

yyz
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Glad you enjoyed it. I don’t have big plans for bf either.

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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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