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drank Sugar Plum Shou Mei by 52teas
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I am getting a lot of lavender from this one. There is a sweet fruitiness and the white base is prominent as well but mostly it is lavender. I can’t decided if I like it or not. Luckily I have one more cup worth to sort out my feelings. Thank you Scheherazade for sharing.

Flavors: Flowers

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 4 min, 45 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
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Roswell Strange 11 years ago

This would go well with my recent plum spree – though realistically I doubt I’d like it because of the lavender.

VariaTEA 11 years ago

I actually sent you a package today and once I tasted this I realized I should have sent the last to you.

Roswell Strange 11 years ago

I really want to send you your birthday thing but I don’t want you to get it now and open it early ;)

VariaTEA 11 years ago

Haha, did you want to send it and then torture me by not letting me open it?

Roswell Strange 11 years ago

Perhaps. It’s really not much, but at the moment I just went with what was relatively affordable for now. I still think you’ll love it though. The envelope is bright yellow – so you’d definitely know it was the birthday package.

VariaTEA 11 years ago

Bahaha that is quite festive. There is over a month until our birthdays though.

Roswell Strange 11 years ago

That there is – though February is a short month. For now I’ll hold off on sending it, though I may send it a few weeks early to torture you ;)

VariaTEA 11 years ago

So cruel.

VariaTEA 11 years ago

Actually, I will be in Florida from Feb 26-Mar 10 so I guess you have to aim to get it to me either before or after that trip.

Roswell Strange 11 years ago

Good to know. I’ll send it early, rather than late :)

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Roswell Strange 11 years ago

This would go well with my recent plum spree – though realistically I doubt I’d like it because of the lavender.

VariaTEA 11 years ago

I actually sent you a package today and once I tasted this I realized I should have sent the last to you.

Roswell Strange 11 years ago

I really want to send you your birthday thing but I don’t want you to get it now and open it early ;)

VariaTEA 11 years ago

Haha, did you want to send it and then torture me by not letting me open it?

Roswell Strange 11 years ago

Perhaps. It’s really not much, but at the moment I just went with what was relatively affordable for now. I still think you’ll love it though. The envelope is bright yellow – so you’d definitely know it was the birthday package.

VariaTEA 11 years ago

Bahaha that is quite festive. There is over a month until our birthdays though.

Roswell Strange 11 years ago

That there is – though February is a short month. For now I’ll hold off on sending it, though I may send it a few weeks early to torture you ;)

VariaTEA 11 years ago

So cruel.

VariaTEA 11 years ago

Actually, I will be in Florida from Feb 26-Mar 10 so I guess you have to aim to get it to me either before or after that trip.

Roswell Strange 11 years ago

Good to know. I’ll send it early, rather than late :)

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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.

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90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
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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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