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I LOVE this!!! It’s so good that I resteeped it more than once. And I never resteep tea! That’s why it’s the tea I picked for a tea I’d happily drink all day for Mastress Alita’s February scavenger hunt. It’s just so good. I drank it and thought fresh chocolate chip cookies and I don’t know why. It’s just awesome. In theory I have a $25 gift card somewhere to Tea Runners and part of me just wants $25 worth of this tea.
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Leafhopper
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I get that. Good Lapsangs are addictive. :)

Mastress Alita
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If pressed for a “favorite tea” I’d probably pick Unsmoked Lapsangs, myself.

VariaTEA
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I haven’t had many but everyone I’ve had has been amazing! Do you have recommendations?

Leafhopper
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I’ve only recently become interested in Fujian tea, so I don’t have a lot of recommendations. The Old Bush Unsmoked Lapsang from Wuyi Origin is great, and the other Lapsangs I’ve tried from them are good as well. The Wild Tongmuguan Lapsang from TheTea is full of berries and tropical fruit. I’ve heard the one from What-Cha is tasty, but haven’t tried it yet, though I have a sample from Daylon. :)

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Leafhopper
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I get that. Good Lapsangs are addictive. :)

Mastress Alita
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If pressed for a “favorite tea” I’d probably pick Unsmoked Lapsangs, myself.

VariaTEA
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I haven’t had many but everyone I’ve had has been amazing! Do you have recommendations?

Leafhopper
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I’ve only recently become interested in Fujian tea, so I don’t have a lot of recommendations. The Old Bush Unsmoked Lapsang from Wuyi Origin is great, and the other Lapsangs I’ve tried from them are good as well. The Wild Tongmuguan Lapsang from TheTea is full of berries and tropical fruit. I’ve heard the one from What-Cha is tasty, but haven’t tried it yet, though I have a sample from Daylon. :)

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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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