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drank Vanilla Frosted Carrot Cake (Limited Edition) by Butiki Teas
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Back in December, Roswell Strange sent a package to my Thornhill address so that my sister could get it and bring it to me in Florida. That didn’t pan out and yesterday, as I was unpacking and organizing my room, I found the package hidden on my dresser. So, as per the suggestion if multiple steepsterites, I set this up to cold brew. I have no idea how long it steeped for but I believe it was about 11/12 hours.

This is definitely better as a cold brew than hot but still isn’t what I hoped it would be. The base is strong with a bit of vanilla sweetness. At the end of the sip, the carrot cake flavors come through, albeit subtly, and just sit on the tongue. Good, but not something I am heartbroken I won’t be able to get again. Nonetheless, thank you Roswell Strange for the chance to try this again!
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Roswell Strange
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So your giant box of tea showed up today! I’m curious what’s in the unmarked Nina’s Tin? In smells like an EG to me…

VariaTEA
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It is EG. I don’t care if you sell it or trash it or swap it or drink it, I just thought the tin was cute and wanted to share. Btw you should feel honored because green is my fav color and I parted with it just for you :P.

Roswell Strange
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I do feel honored :) Although you single handedly pushed me over 200! Albeit only briefly :P

VariaTEA
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My bad. I just figured once I was sending a box, might as well fill it :P. And don’t worry, I am sure when your box arrives, I will hit the 200+ mark as well given I went from 140 to 192 in a day :O

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Roswell Strange
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So your giant box of tea showed up today! I’m curious what’s in the unmarked Nina’s Tin? In smells like an EG to me…

VariaTEA
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It is EG. I don’t care if you sell it or trash it or swap it or drink it, I just thought the tin was cute and wanted to share. Btw you should feel honored because green is my fav color and I parted with it just for you :P.

Roswell Strange
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I do feel honored :) Although you single handedly pushed me over 200! Albeit only briefly :P

VariaTEA
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My bad. I just figured once I was sending a box, might as well fill it :P. And don’t worry, I am sure when your box arrives, I will hit the 200+ mark as well given I went from 140 to 192 in a day :O

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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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