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Shae drank Alpine Punch by DAVIDsTEA

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I really do love this tea. I’ve had it forever and I don’t drink it very often, but any time I do it’s such a treat. It’s kind of the embodiment of a cozy night in front of the fire, softest PJs, fluffiest blanket, two hands wrapped around a warm mug. It’s summer here, but if I turn the AC down low enough I can almost pretend it’s that time of year again. A time when it’s okay to rest and wrap myself in comfort. Sometimes you have a day when you need that. Sometimes you just want it. I think what I love most about this tea is the way it makes me feel. Gives me the warm fuzzies. It reminds me of the holiday lights and the happiest nights of the winter season.

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Boiling 8 min or more 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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AJRimmer
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I used to regard this as my favorite tea, and I’m afraid to reorder it because I’m worried my feelings will have changed and I’ll be sad!

Shae
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That would be such a letdown! This happened to me once with one of my favorites, but I’m convinced they must have changed something. :)

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AJRimmer
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I used to regard this as my favorite tea, and I’m afraid to reorder it because I’m worried my feelings will have changed and I’ll be sad!

Shae
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That would be such a letdown! This happened to me once with one of my favorites, but I’m convinced they must have changed something. :)

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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