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MissB drank Blueberry Purple Tea by Butiki Teas

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I’ve wanted to try this one for a while before ordering a bunch of it from Stacy, and now is my opportunity. Having said that, boo me, because I grossly oversteeped this by 20 minutes. So much going on at my house? That’s all that I can really say as to why. :(

This smells like a few of the other teas I’ve had from Butiki, in a good way. It smells… familiar. Comforting. Unique. I can also smell blueberry something-or-other, and that’s about it. Brewed up, even messed up as I have, it’s still amazing, if more subtle than expected. It has a thick mouthfeel, a bit tangy in the berry department, and only slightly sweet. Luckily I have a tiny bit more to try out, and see how it differs with a more reasonable steeping time.

Several people have sent me samples of this, however this one most definitely came from JustJames. Thank you!

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160 °F / 71 °C 8 min or more 1 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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A few years ago, the obsession with tea started. The cupboard got bigger and bigger, more swaps occurred, group buys, secret rendezvous with local teapassionistas… and that’s how you end up with 500+ different kinds of tea in your home. At one time.

Almost all of the tea was given away, sold, or otherwise shared. A few relics still remain. I now travel full time with only two carryon bags to my name. One quarter of those bags are tea.

It’s still a challenge to avoid the chipmunk-like hoarding of The Teas, yet, the lightness of being from having so little compels me more.

If I have enough, I’m happy to share. If I’m in your area, I’d love to swap, meet for tea, and explore together.

As for the day-to-day stuff, I’m focused almost entirely on Love, (yes, with a capital L), Spirit/Self, transformation, travel and my writing and speaking work.

What kinds of teas do I normally like?

YES: flavored teas, fruity, dessert, chai, and spicy (REALLY spicy).

A FONDNESS FOR: all white teas, malty black teas, any herbal or medicinal teas, strange/weird teas you can only get in one place.

ALLERGIC TO: strawberries, lavender

DISLIKES: any added sugars, grains, lapsang souchong, and overly floral teas – I might enjoy a Jasmine Green every once in a while, but unless it’s a creamy floral tea (think roses in a chai, or the smoothness of a floral note in a French tea), I’ll likely pass. Earl Greys are a hit or miss with me; heavy on the cream or fruit notes and I might like it, heavy on the blergamot and I definitely won’t.

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