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drank Blackberry Vanilla Infusion by Lipton
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I took this teabag home from a visit with my cousin last month and forgot about it. We both have so much tea we have not even tried all the flavours we each have. It is kind of crazy if you consider how long it would take us to get through it all. I think I could go a year without buying tea before my stash would look empty.

I expected a sweet and vanilla-y tea, but I can not taste much over how tart this tea is. There is the faintest bit of fruitiness, but mostly just acidic pink liquid. I only steeped 30 seconds in slightly warm water, so I don’t think I’m brewing it incorrectly. I can’t finish the cup, I just can’t believe how sour it is. Maybe I got a bad batch?

Flavors: Fruity, Tart

Preparation
140 °F / 60 °C 0 min, 30 sec 450 OZ / 13308 ML
rosebudmelissa

Is it a hibiscus tea? Those tend to be pretty tart.

Arby

It might have had hibiscus in it, I got the teabag from someone so I didn’t buy the box. I know I do not enjoy tart rosehip or hibiscus teas, so I try to avoid them when I can. I would not have expected blackberry vanilla tea to taste that sour though.

Kirkoneill1988

It might have hibiscus.

Arby

I looked it up, hibiscus is the first ingredient.

Kirkoneill1988

tee hee hee! there you go :)

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rosebudmelissa

Is it a hibiscus tea? Those tend to be pretty tart.

Arby

It might have had hibiscus in it, I got the teabag from someone so I didn’t buy the box. I know I do not enjoy tart rosehip or hibiscus teas, so I try to avoid them when I can. I would not have expected blackberry vanilla tea to taste that sour though.

Kirkoneill1988

It might have hibiscus.

Arby

I looked it up, hibiscus is the first ingredient.

Kirkoneill1988

tee hee hee! there you go :)

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

My cupboard is mostly up to date. For a more comprehensive list, see my stash spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HjWKR3um-xEnj6HC9vMvKXOAyj_bpW5u_2ixEC20-k/edit?usp=sharing
Most of these are only tiny samples/I can’t always spare any, but feel free to ask.

Favourite flavours/ingredients:
Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, anise, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

Favourite tea types
Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, fruit blends without hibiscus, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks, Longjing

Least favourite flavours/ingredients:
Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, green apple, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, turmeric, mushroom/fungus, vegetal and savoury

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Animal products: [confectioners glaze, gelatine, milk-based natural flavours, white choc chips, caramel bits, etc]
St. John’s wort (herb)
Stevia

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