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Cold Brew and Plain Tea Sipdown (268)

So today’s #31daysofHallotean prompt is the tea you’d drink if you could only drink one tea for the rest of your life. I couldn’t pick a specific tea but if I had to, I could probably be ok just drinking black teas. That said, this is not a black tea. It is an old tea that I decided I would finish off by comparing a cold brew of it with the hot tea. And, I set up the cold brew before I realized what the prompt was. So, I have had predominately black teas today but this is my exception and its so I can stick to my plan of having at least one tea from my sipdown box of teas from 2017 each day until I finish them.

This particular tea is another from Evol Ving Ness. Thank you and I hope you are doing alright since its been a while since we have seen you on the site!

I started with the hot tea which had cooled by the time I got to it. It has a generic fruity flavor to it and it’s got a grassy green tea base. Neither of those things are at all unique in a tea, nor are they really that interesting to drink.

The cold brew is more of the same. It actually might even be more grassy and drying. This one just isn’t for me. And it seems I have had it before and didn’t love it. Still, it is always nice to revisit things since tastes change so thanks for that chance, Evol!
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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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