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drank Golden Honey Dew by Lupicia
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Being the first of the month, I tend to reorganize my tea drawers so that everything from a year ago gets moved into the focus area of my tea stash. That’s where I store my older teas so that my mind realizes I should be finishing them. That is also where I store the sipdown box which are a select few teas that are exceptionally old and thus need a concentrated effort to drink. Hard to believe that being December 1, 2020, it was a year ago (not to the day but the month) that I met Roswell Strange in person and got a GIANT bag of teas. So between that and the 1/2 advents and some shopping, there were a lot of teas from December 2019 that had to be moved.

This tea is from the start of 2019 and I moved it into my sipdown box along with another tea from the first half of 2019. So now my sipdown box is a collection of 5 teas from 2018 and the first half of 2019 that I am trying to get through. This is the only caffeine free option though and I was thinking that might be a good plan. Also, I was really warm so I wanted something that would be nice iced. This fit the bill.

As per usual, the melon notes are so juicy and so spot on and delicious. I do get a bit more of the base given the age of this tea causing a touch of flavor deterioration. But this tea is great hot or cold and this is no exception.

Sil

omg i miss this so much

tea-sipper

Wow for your tea organizing skills! I… could not possibly do that with my teas.

EmmaM

Ohhh, I LOVE this one! I still have 50g and even though it’s past its date, it’s still delicious.

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Sil

omg i miss this so much

tea-sipper

Wow for your tea organizing skills! I… could not possibly do that with my teas.

EmmaM

Ohhh, I LOVE this one! I still have 50g and even though it’s past its date, it’s still delicious.

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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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