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drank Banana Cherry Blend by CaesarsTea
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So, I have not really seen my roommate in the past view days as we are both in exams and therefore cramming in our rooms. I can take some breaks being an arts student but she is in engineering and usually can’t bullshit her way through things she doesn’t know. However, today she finished and when she came in to say hi I asked her if she wanted to try cold brewed tea. She said yes so I gave her Strawberry Kiwi as that was the one I preferred yesterday. Before even telling me she thought it was very good I sorta realized she liked it because she downed the entire bottle. Since she enjoyed the first one so much, I asked if she wanted another and so I let her choose and she ended up picking Passion Berry. She downed that one too. So finally I asked if she wanted to cold brew some. We decided on making her two bottles for the morning but that quickly turned into 4 bottles when she decided she wanted to see how teas other than herbals would fare when prepped using the cold brewing method. Thus, it would seem I am not the only one who can go a little nuts with cold brewing. I suppose it is because of the sheer ease that makes it such an appealing technique so thank you Roswell Strange for inspiring me to try it.

Also, I have now learned that the problem with cold brewing 8 bottles of herbal teas at once without labels is they all turn the same color and it makes it hard to tell them apart. This one I am pretty sure is Banana Cherry Blend though as I can definitely pick up the banana scent. The taste is banana too but with hibiscus tartness. Nothing too different from how it tasted yesterday. And, although it is tasty, I don’t think this will be a restock as I am still not entirely sold on herbals.

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Iced 8 min or more
OMGsrsly

That’s awesome!

Bonnie

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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