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I needed caffeine but something diet friendly so I went to Starbucks with the intention of trying a Nitro Cold Brew with Salted Honey Foam (bold move since I don’t drink coffee but whatever). Alas, it was just a small on campus Starbucks that did not carry any nitro cold brew whatsoever so I resorted to a tea. A lot of their options are actually decaf so I went with the Iced Peach Green Tea for a small dose of caffeine. I noticed the calorie count on the iced tea was quite high however so I ordered it unsweetened after I realized that was due to Starbucks adding 4 pumps of cane sugar to their iced tea. That’s just unnecessary.

This tea is plenty sweet and a fair punch of peach. It’s downfall is the base coming through a bit too much and not being of the best quality. However, I have a tendency to blame oversteeping or steeping at too high a temperature since this is a touch bitter. I think Starbucks overloads their iced teas with sugar to compensate for not great brewing. That’s my theory and I am sticking to it.

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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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