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drank Orange Mint by India's Tea
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This weekend I got a few sipdowns in and then today I had a mini explosion thanks to the very generous Arby. Thank you! Now, I am back to 310 teas with at least 2 orders on route and a monthly subscription box on the way for June. So now that I finished the 365 Days of Tea Instagram Challenge, bringing my cupboard to a more manageable size is my next goal.

Thankfully, a few of the teas Arby sent are easy 1-2 cup sample sizes so it should be fun getting through those and trying a variety of new offerings. Plus, now that I have my second swap package from Arby, I am feeling like I should probably sipdown the teas from our first swap.

Anyways, my plan was to start with the Toffee tea, as per Arby’s instructions to drink that immediately however we are sitting down for a dinner of bbq sausages and hamburgers and a hot toffee tea seemed like maybe that’s not the best match. However, this fresh and fruity iced tea will likely go over just fine with my meal. Especially since mint is the focus, while citrus gives it a bit of a zip at the end. It’s nice. Thanks again, Arby!!

Arby

The toffee one is seriously one of the best dessert teas that has ever existed. I couldn’t spare too much because I’m not buying anymore teas containing animal products (like milk/toffee pieces) once I run out of it I’m going to find a new toffee tea to replace it. I really hope you enjoy it, though. It also does well with milk, including soy or almond (which can be hit or miss-sometimes soy milk is terrible in a chai). It is difficult to not make the perfect cup with that toffee tea.

Sil

mmmmm toffee tea….

VariaTEA

Haha I like that you guys are commenting about the toffee tea on this note when I drank the toffee tea last night and wrote about it :P

Arby

I never say that review! D:

Sil

lies. i saw nothing..

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Arby

The toffee one is seriously one of the best dessert teas that has ever existed. I couldn’t spare too much because I’m not buying anymore teas containing animal products (like milk/toffee pieces) once I run out of it I’m going to find a new toffee tea to replace it. I really hope you enjoy it, though. It also does well with milk, including soy or almond (which can be hit or miss-sometimes soy milk is terrible in a chai). It is difficult to not make the perfect cup with that toffee tea.

Sil

mmmmm toffee tea….

VariaTEA

Haha I like that you guys are commenting about the toffee tea on this note when I drank the toffee tea last night and wrote about it :P

Arby

I never say that review! D:

Sil

lies. i saw nothing..

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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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