B is for…Blueberry Lavender Angel Food Cake

This came in this month’s Dessert by Deb sub box. More and more I know I won’t like a lavender tea. Doesn’t mean I can just immediately toss it into my swap box. You never know when you may find the perfect lavender tea. So, I decided let’s get it over with – I will try it and pass it along if I am not loving it…which I am not. I get a touch of blueberry, no angel food cake, and a whole lot of lavender. Not the best review but for me, it is hard to get past the soapiness to really taste anything else.

Cameron B.

BLEGH I have the same issue with lavender.

AJRimmer

And here I am adding extra lavender to my teas because they never have enough!

Cameron B.

You’re not alone AJ, Deb was talking about doing a lavender mini-collection for July… (makes face) ha ha…

VariaTEA

hahaha Cameron, we are probably making the same face.

Also AJ, I don’t know if that would make us good people to share or bad people to share? Like if I get lavender I could just pass it to you but we could never make a pot for both of us…

AJRimmer

Oh I’ll definitely have to check the website later this month for that – thanks for the heads up!

AJRimmer

VariaTEA – I know exactly what you mean! My family and I have very different tastes in teas, so I usually just make us all individual cups of different things!

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Cameron B.

BLEGH I have the same issue with lavender.

AJRimmer

And here I am adding extra lavender to my teas because they never have enough!

Cameron B.

You’re not alone AJ, Deb was talking about doing a lavender mini-collection for July… (makes face) ha ha…

VariaTEA

hahaha Cameron, we are probably making the same face.

Also AJ, I don’t know if that would make us good people to share or bad people to share? Like if I get lavender I could just pass it to you but we could never make a pot for both of us…

AJRimmer

Oh I’ll definitely have to check the website later this month for that – thanks for the heads up!

AJRimmer

VariaTEA – I know exactly what you mean! My family and I have very different tastes in teas, so I usually just make us all individual cups of different things!

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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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