Bio
Janee here,
Tea lover…actually quite more on the obsessed side.
Nurse. Vintage Kitchen Glass Collector. Wife, a mom & a gram of 4 sweet littles.
Faith. Nature. Music. Baking. Gardening. Mid Century Modern. Love dogs. Love my old farmhouse.
Black and Oolong teas have my heart. I prefer a high quality loose straight tea.
I certainly don’t mind a well done flavored tea or a good tisane especially in the evenings though I am not a fan of artificial flavors, stevia, or yogurt/ chocolate bits added.
I in general don’t care too much for rooibos and honeybush blends… though a couple blends have surprised me in a good way.
How I rate: IMHO all of our ratings are pretty subjective…Keep in mind I am in no way an expert…but I am an enthusiast for sure! I love the experience.
95-100 Bliss, nirvana, a slice of heaven, I need this in my cupboard
90-94 Excellent, hands down would stock up…love in a cup
80-89 Very good- Would probably purchase again without regrets…delicious
70-79 Decent. OK. I would not refuse a cup if offered but I also would not go out and purchase.
60-69 Meh. Definitely would not purchase
59-50 Not for me, I would never purchase
<50 Just say NO. Can not fathom finishing the cup.
My usual teapot steeping (western) method: 30 oz teapot, 3-4 perfect spoons of tea, freshly boiled filtered water, 1-6 minutes depending on the type of tea. Occasional milk or cream but I prefer straight with no sweeteners/additions.
My usual mug steeping method: 16 oz mug, 1-2 perfect spoons of tea, freshly boiled filtered water,1-6 minutes depending on type of tea.
Teaware I use:
I own too much. I like using the Tea Press from DavidsTea when on the go. I often use the Perfect Steeper from Teavana or DT.
I heart my Japanese Iwachu Tetsubin cast iron teapot. It stays warm, it’s beautiful, and it adds to the experience. I have a few english antique teapots I love as well.
Location
Illinois
Is it loose leaf or sachet? I found the sachets very disappointing but the loose leaf quite good.
Hmmm, ok…it was loose but will give it another try because my taste buds may still be off
One Steepsterite used to swear that it was better if you store it upside down because there are lots of vanilla bean specks and it keeps them more evenly distributed. You could give it a try! I hope it will work out better for you. I can tell you, though, that Green Hot Cinnamon is most definitely different than it used to be and does not have nearly the kick it used to have. I hope Vanilla Comoro hasn’t changed. I bought the sachets at Target and gave the tin to my daughter who doesnt really care what she drinks while studying. It just wasn’t the same.
good tip! Thx!
I kinda felt the same but you have to consider that most decafs are that way. I am personally still looking for good everyday decafs and unless Vanilla Comoro grows on me -I still have about 90g of it after all – I will have to look elsewhere.