In an attempt to try and get a good night’s sleep for once I curtailed my evening consumption of caffeine and replaced it with rooibos and/or honeybush. I now have two cups of rooibos/honeybush on the go and another queued to be made. This is weird.

Even though I’m not a huge fan of rooibos or honeybush I bought a nice big packet of this a while back. I may be a sucker for 52Tea’s berry blends and also marzipan/amaretto-esque profiles. Stuff is good especially as it cools.

Flavors: Almond, Butter, Honey, Marzipan, Nutty, Raspberry, Vanilla

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 8 min or more 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
OMGsrsly

Mmm, I do like a marzipan/amaretto flavoured honey bush or rooibos! Once I’m through a few more in my stash, I might have to risk the exchange rate and order…

Crowkettle

The marzipan is note is pretty faint because raspberries but they’re such a candied raspberry… Also, I was going to say I don’t think this is available anymore because it was a January blend, but apparently sample sizes are still around! Along with Maple Cheesecake Oolong. Huh.

Crowkettle

You can always just grab some of mine too though! :)

OMGsrsly

I’m not too fussed about what flavours go with the almond tbh. I bet by the time I’m ready to order there will be something new. :)

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OMGsrsly

Mmm, I do like a marzipan/amaretto flavoured honey bush or rooibos! Once I’m through a few more in my stash, I might have to risk the exchange rate and order…

Crowkettle

The marzipan is note is pretty faint because raspberries but they’re such a candied raspberry… Also, I was going to say I don’t think this is available anymore because it was a January blend, but apparently sample sizes are still around! Along with Maple Cheesecake Oolong. Huh.

Crowkettle

You can always just grab some of mine too though! :)

OMGsrsly

I’m not too fussed about what flavours go with the almond tbh. I bet by the time I’m ready to order there will be something new. :)

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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