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VariaTEA drank Chocolate Éclair by 52teas

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Today’s teas that are going head to head in my sipdown efforts are this tea and What the Fluff, another 52 Teas blend. Check out the note for that tea here: https://steepster.com/rachel12610/posts/416041

I paired the teas together because they are both dessert inspired and they are both teas I really enjoy by 52 Teas. Because of that, I was confident that paired with any other tea, they would both automatically win. So, I thought it would be fun to put them against one another and decide which of the two I prefer.

This has more cocoa flavor than my usual cups of this but its still really nice. It really does capture éclair but with the additional cocoa, this is more like an éclair filled with chocolate cream. And its not a sweet milk chocolate, but specifically cocoa. I guess I was craving sweet though because the marshmallow squeaked ahead today and I think that was purely based on my mood.

Thank you Sil for sending more of this my way!

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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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