So I have not been drinking much tea lately but today I am moving back to London and I think once I am there, with my tea kettle in my line of vision constantly, I will get back into it.

With that said, a couple days back I was craving bubble tea. I prefer the alley but my brother, who was having bubble tea with me, is not a fan so we decided to try something new. We went woth a company called Boba Boy for no other reason than I liked their logo.

Upon searching their menu, we discovered watermelon milk tea does in fact exist (my friend has been saying that watermelon milk tea is her favorite but at the dozens of reputable bubble tea places we go to we couldn’t find it). My brother went with the watermelon and I went with strawberry milk tea with mango popping boba and green apple jelly. I may have gotten excited and went a bit overboard with the many options.

Upon arrival of the bubble tea, i saw that bubble boy was owned by Tea Shop 168 and it dawned on me why they had such rare options. Tea Shop 168 is the place all the teens who don’t know better go to. They think they are drinking bubble tea but its basically just gross powder drinks. Boba Boy also does those gross powder drinks it turns out because mine was so bad I think I drank maybe a quarter of my regular sized cup and gave up. It was so, so bad. So won’t be ordering from there again.

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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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