# Anybody interested in a Tea Swap? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 23, 2006, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778 "2006-02-23T13:58:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/61 "2006-03-21T22:57:54Z")
I wasn’t able to get to the PO until today but now three boxes of tea are now on their way to Florida. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/62 "2006-03-21T22:59:30Z")
The tea to my Buddy will be going out tomorrow, if the gods are kind. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/63 "2006-03-23T23:14:52Z")
The tea to my Buddy is on the way! ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/64 "2006-03-26T02:35:32Z")
Thank you, **Lute Skywatcher**! Not only did you include standard Earl Grey (perfect for work) and an Irish Breakfast tea that I can’t wait to try, you added my absolute favourite tea - **Madagascar Vanilla Red**! 🆒 Very good call! Superb taste! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/65 "2006-03-26T03:06:43Z")
You’re welcome. I’m drinking some red tea right now– **Kalahari Camps Bay Chamomile** from **Tamryne** mixed with some of that Madagascar Vanilla Red that we still had around. The chamomile goes quite well with the vanilla. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/66 "2006-03-26T15:45:37Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] You’re welcome. I’m drinking some red tea right now– **Kalahari Camps Bay Chamomile** from **Tamryne** mixed with some of that Madagascar Vanilla Red that we still had around. The chamomile goes quite well with the vanilla. [/QUOTE] Mixing tea :smack: You know, that never dawned on me. Now I feel like you’ve just given me countless more tea varieties! ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/67 "2006-03-26T18:16:14Z")
I love mixing teas. I have about 20 of those little sample tins from Adagio. And I’m always mixing them. I have a couple of flavors that I didn’t like until I started mixing them with other flavors. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/68 "2006-03-26T18:24:02Z")
[QUOTE=LunaV] Mixing tea :smack: You know, that never dawned on me. [/QUOTE] I don’t do it very often. First time was **Plantation Mint** mixed with some sort of chocolate tea we got from a friend. I think we still have a few bags of that chocolate one around but not sure where. We once tried **Honey Vanilla Chamomile** and decided we didn’t like it. As **Batsima** says, mixing teas is good for getting rid of ones that you don’t like. ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/69 "2006-03-28T17:52:40Z")
Picked up my pack from the Post Office today. Thanks to **Flipstrip** Larger than I expected, and quite a variety of teas, makes me wonder now if I should have maybe put in a few varieties of tea from the same supplier, I can soon remedy that. I’ve tried out the Good Earth Green Tea blend, which I enjoyed, and I’m right now in the middle of drinking a Kokoro something and Strawberry tea, this is a powerful thing, I’m still making my mind up, Rooibis - what is that then ? So far, they are not what we over the pond would call everyday teas, once in a while as the mood takes you, very highly scented. They are certainly a lot more exotic than I’m used to! ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/70 "2006-03-30T21:06:51Z")
I made a trip to England last week, because like **Amazon** , there was a death in my family. I came back with a couple varieties of tea, but alas, no tea from my swapmate in my mailbox yet. ---
**Author:** ![Flipstrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f6c823/32.png) [@Flipstrip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flipstrip)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/71 "2006-03-31T01:25:25Z")
[QUOTE=casdave] Picked up my pack from the Post Office today. Thanks to **Flipstrip** I’ve tried out the Good Earth Green Tea blend, which I enjoyed, and I’m right now in the middle of drinking a Kokoro something and Strawberry tea, this is a powerful thing, I’m still making my mind up, Rooibis - what is that then ? [/QUOTE] You’re very welcome, **casdave**! And yes, the Kokoro is a rooibis, you have excellent taste buds, sir. I hope you enjoy the rest, and if I get you in a tea swap again, now I know what to get you! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/72 "2006-03-31T01:45:19Z")
Has my Buddy got their tea yet? I mailed it a week ago. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/73 "2006-03-31T03:27:21Z")
DAMMIT! This is what I keep forgetting to do. Every time I go to the store, I know I’m forgetting something. Now I remember. I promise I will do it tomorrow. My tea will go out before I go to work. I’m soooo sorry!!! And Ruby, I did get my tea. In addition to forgetting to get tea, I also keep forgetting to check my mail. But, in addition to two weeks worth of bills, I found a very nice selection of herbal teas. It totally made my day today, to find that in there. Thank you so much! I am such a putz lately. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/74 "2006-03-31T04:08:44Z")
[QUOTE=congodwarf] And Ruby, I did get my tea. In addition to forgetting to get tea, I also keep forgetting to check my mail. But, in addition to two weeks worth of bills, I found a very nice selection of herbal teas. It totally made my day today, to find that in there. Thank you so much! [/QUOTE] I’m glad you got my package. I mailed it two weeks ago and I was starting to worry a little. Those herbal teas make nice iced tea, so even if you don’t like herbals in general, you can make a nice summer beverage. Mixing them is also really good to try. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/75 "2006-03-31T04:12:09Z")
Ok **Bats** , yours should be going out on Saturday. I finally was able to find one of the elusive ones I wanted to get you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/76 "2006-03-31T06:46:00Z")
Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/77 "2006-04-02T19:15:12Z")
Ok, my package has been sent! The post office said it should take abot 5-8 days to arrive. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/78 "2006-04-08T11:28:36Z")
One more try. Did my buddy get their tea yet? I mailed it fifteen days ago, and it was only going to Nevada. Hope it wasn’t lost in the mail. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/79 "2006-04-08T19:19:12Z")
**Bats** , did you get your tea yet? It’ll be 8 days tomorrow. When should I start watching for mine? ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778/80 "2006-04-08T19:37:33Z")
[QUOTE=Amazon Floozy Goddess] **Bats** , did you get your tea yet? It’ll be 8 days tomorrow. When should I start watching for mine? [/QUOTE] No, I haven’t got it but maybe I’ll get it today. The buddy who’s sending to you hasn’t posted since the sign up. Neither has **Baker’s** buddy. Looks like I need to send out some “???” emails. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-tea-swap/345778.md?page=5)