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drank Hard Candy by DAVIDsTEA
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Happy to say my first ever tea pop was a success. I used DAVIDs recipe and the only thing I may change is the amount of leaf used because when I first started drinking this I felt it could have been a bit stronger. However, as I drink it seems to be balancing off so that probably isn’t necessary.

Anyways, this is perfect as a teapop. It’s bright and refreshing and has a great balance between tart and sweet. Imagine a less sweet version of a jolly rancher soda…or perhaps pop rocks.

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Fjellrev 9 years ago

I could see this being awesome as a tea pop. Haven’t tried making them at home, though!

VariaTEA 9 years ago

It was much easier than I thought tbh so I think this will be happening again soon.

Fjellrev 9 years ago

I just looked it up and it does look easy enough. Did you use agave to sweeten?

VariaTEA 9 years ago

I didn’t put any sweetener in, just drank it as is. Also, I got a new Gravity steeper today and it actually came with tea making directions for stuff like tea pops and tea lattes so that was helpful.

Alchemist's Fire 9 years ago

Ohh, I’d love to try Hard Candy as a teapop, might have to buy a small amount of carbonated water. I make this one as plain iced tea, and find I don’t need any sweetener. It tastes like jolly ranchers to me xD I like that it’s tart

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Fjellrev 9 years ago

I could see this being awesome as a tea pop. Haven’t tried making them at home, though!

VariaTEA 9 years ago

It was much easier than I thought tbh so I think this will be happening again soon.

Fjellrev 9 years ago

I just looked it up and it does look easy enough. Did you use agave to sweeten?

VariaTEA 9 years ago

I didn’t put any sweetener in, just drank it as is. Also, I got a new Gravity steeper today and it actually came with tea making directions for stuff like tea pops and tea lattes so that was helpful.

Alchemist's Fire 9 years ago

Ohh, I’d love to try Hard Candy as a teapop, might have to buy a small amount of carbonated water. I make this one as plain iced tea, and find I don’t need any sweetener. It tastes like jolly ranchers to me xD I like that it’s tart

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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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