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drank Housewarming by Plum Deluxe
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I haven’t been typing up notes lately. I keep starting them and then let them sit until long after my cup is cold. Not much motivation lately for some reason. Maybe it’s because I haven’t had any memorable teas lately? Today I decided to take a break from my sipdown list and drink a blend I really love. The last time I made this, it didn’t have any flavor and I was so bummed. This time, I upped the amount of tea leaves and the result was a deep, malty base with chocolate and sweet pastry. So good!

Flavors: Chocolate, Malt, Pastries

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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gmathis
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That sounds delicious!

Shae
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I love this one so much! It reminds me of my favorite Pop Tarts, so it might be more of a nostalgia thing lol.

tea-sipper
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WHICH poptarts does this remind you of, shae? I’m intrigued.

Shae
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The chocolate chip poptarts! But you have to heat them until the chocolate is near boiling in the middle for the full effect. :D

https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/products/favorites/pop-tarts-frosted-chocolate-chip-product.html

tea-sipper
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Oh cool! I’m a HUGE Poptarts fanatic but I’m not sure if I can call myself that if I haven’t tried ALL the flavors yet, including the chocolate chip. Looks good though!

gmathis
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Our current favorite Pop Tart is the Frosted Crisp Apple.

tea-sipper
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OH I haven’t tried the apple yet either..

Shae
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I haven’t tried the apple one either! I’ll look for that one.

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gmathis
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That sounds delicious!

Shae
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I love this one so much! It reminds me of my favorite Pop Tarts, so it might be more of a nostalgia thing lol.

tea-sipper
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WHICH poptarts does this remind you of, shae? I’m intrigued.

Shae
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The chocolate chip poptarts! But you have to heat them until the chocolate is near boiling in the middle for the full effect. :D

https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/products/favorites/pop-tarts-frosted-chocolate-chip-product.html

tea-sipper
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Oh cool! I’m a HUGE Poptarts fanatic but I’m not sure if I can call myself that if I haven’t tried ALL the flavors yet, including the chocolate chip. Looks good though!

gmathis
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Our current favorite Pop Tart is the Frosted Crisp Apple.

tea-sipper
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OH I haven’t tried the apple yet either..

Shae
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I haven’t tried the apple one either! I’ll look for that one.

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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