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Shae drank Bedtime Blues by A Quarter to Tea

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I didn’t sleep well at all last night so my husband promised to make me a cup of tea before bed tonight. I’d forgotten about it, but when I started getting ready for bed he pulled out this old favorite. I’m not usually a fan of chamomile either on its own or in blends. This is probably the only blend I’ve found where I enjoy it.

Bedtime Blues is my go-to tea when I’m stressed or need sleep. I usually add some warm milk (tonight it’s coconut) and it never fails to calm me. It’s also really delicious. I’ve heard that valerian root can be very smelly and unappetizing, but I don’t notice anything offensive here. Even the licorice root and lemongrass aren’t bothering me. Perhaps they are covered up by the other flavors. Chamomile is certainly the strongest. I also love the beautiful shade of bluish-green from the butterfly pea flowers. I’ll be so sad when this runs outs. It’s my absolute favorite from AQ2T.

Preparation

Boiling 8 min or more 2 tsp 6 OZ / 177 ML

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Martin Bednář
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Such a nice name for relaxing blend.

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Martin Bednář
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Such a nice name for relaxing blend.

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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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Alabaster, Alabama

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