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drank Tropical Dream by RiverTea
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Thank you Sil for sharing this with me. I have noticed that you have slowly continued to drop your rating of this tea and luckily that has not been the case for me. I continue to enjoy the mellow rooibos with the tropical (albeit generically tropical) flavor. If I were being honest, if this was a caffeinated cup I would not keep it around because there are so many caffeinated teas I prefer, but it is not bad for a caffeine-free alternative and thus I think I will probably be getting more in the future.
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Sil
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I’m glad you liked it :) And yea… every time i have it, i like it less. Not to fear though because i like so many other caffeine free options from river tea! Also.. i am SO caught up to you missy!

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Haha I figured my lead would be short lived :P. Also, which caffeine free options from RiverTea are you a fan of? I know of Happy Banana (which sounds delightful btw).

Sil
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i liked sweet helen…i can’t remember if it was you that didn’t. and happy banana. and uh… mulberry white (yes i know not caffeinen free but yummy)

VariaTEA
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Yeah, Sweet Helen and I were not friends. Happy Banana sounds promising though and Mulberry white is certainly delicious. It is one of my favorite white blends – Mulberry White, Gold Rush, and Ombrelle de Papier.

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Sil
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I’m glad you liked it :) And yea… every time i have it, i like it less. Not to fear though because i like so many other caffeine free options from river tea! Also.. i am SO caught up to you missy!

VariaTEA
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Haha I figured my lead would be short lived :P. Also, which caffeine free options from RiverTea are you a fan of? I know of Happy Banana (which sounds delightful btw).

Sil
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i liked sweet helen…i can’t remember if it was you that didn’t. and happy banana. and uh… mulberry white (yes i know not caffeinen free but yummy)

VariaTEA
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Yeah, Sweet Helen and I were not friends. Happy Banana sounds promising though and Mulberry white is certainly delicious. It is one of my favorite white blends – Mulberry White, Gold Rush, and Ombrelle de Papier.

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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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