Overview
I would like to say a special "Thank you!" to everyone who voted on our next project! The winning project was “The Pageant of Winter Teas" and it won by a landslide!
I just completed the Battle of the Earl Greys, so this page will continue to develop as the project comes together!
The fifteen different face/offs in the Battle of the Earl Greys was a little intense, so I would like to keep my next project to something closer to five or less. At first, I looked into the beauty pageant format, going so far as to work out a weighted scoring system (see below) with categories that were the tea equivalent of the talent contest, swimsuit contest, etc.
20% Presence (Does the flavor shine?)
40% Capturing the Spirit of the Holidays
10% Creativity and Originality
30% Overall Experience (Is it enjoyable?)
But I can only wince at so many beauty pageant websites before the hamsters in my head have to jump off their wheels and go urp behind a melted Dali clock. Besides, the more I thought about doing a whole separate flight of every tea for each of those categories, the less I wanted to do it. I think it will be much, much easier (and more entertaining to read!) if I do smaller, simple categories first (like peppermint, holiday spices, pumpkin, etc.) and then possibly use this scoring system for a final round with our favorites from those sections.
I just completed the Battle of the Earl Greys, so this page will continue to develop as the project comes together!
Format Information
20% Presence (Does the flavor shine?)
40% Capturing the Spirit of the Holidays
10% Creativity and Originality
30% Overall Experience (Is it enjoyable?)
But I can only wince at so many beauty pageant websites before the hamsters in my head have to jump off their wheels and go urp behind a melted Dali clock. Besides, the more I thought about doing a whole separate flight of every tea for each of those categories, the less I wanted to do it. I think it will be much, much easier (and more entertaining to read!) if I do smaller, simple categories first (like peppermint, holiday spices, pumpkin, etc.) and then possibly use this scoring system for a final round with our favorites from those sections.
Current Lineup
The evolving small categories and the teas I have managed to get my hands on so far:
Spices and Scents of the Holidays
Want to help? Here's a link to my Tea Wish List on Amazon.
If you are a tea company and interested in supplying tea samples for this project, please visit my Policies page for more information. Thank you!
Spices and Scents of the Holidays
- Christmas by Adagio
- Holiday Tea by Harney & Sons
- Holiday Blend by Simpson & Vail
- The Earl of Anxi by Verdant Tea
- The Jolly Earl by Verdant Tea
Candy Cane Crush (aka Peppermint)
- White Christmas by 52Teas
- Candy Cane by Adagio Teas
- Candy Cane Lane by Celestial Seasonings
- Santa's Secret by DAVIDsTEA
- Organic Candy Cane by Simpson & Vail
- White Chocolate Peppermint Rooibos by Teavana
- Peppermint Bark Herbal by Verdant Tea
The Fruits and Nuts of the Season
- Sugar Plum Shou Mei White Tea by 52Teas
- Chestnut by Adagio Teas
- Traditional Plum Pudding by Butiki Teas
- Sugar Plum Spice by Celestial Seasonings
- Merry Cranberry by DAVIDsTEA (Note: Excluded because of allergy)
- Pistachio Cream by DAVIDsTEA
- Chai Hazelnut by Twinnings of London (2 teabags)
Stocking Stuffer Treats (aka Chocolates)
- Chocolate Orange Bliss by Ovation Teas
- Nutcracker by Simpson & Vail
- Raspberry Chocolate Bark by Teajo Specialty Teas
The Gingerbread Man's Revenge
- Gingerbread by Adagio Teas
- Gingerbread Spice by Celestial Seasonings
- Gingerbread by DAVIDsTEA
- Ginger Snap by Della Terra (4 servings)
- Gingerbread by Simpson & Vail
- Nutcracker Sweet by Celestial Seasonings (snickerdoodle cookie flavor)
- Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride by Celestial Seasonings
- Coffee Cake by DAVIDsTEA (2 servings)
- Yabao Snickerdoodle by Verdant Tea
- Pumpkin Spice by Adagio Teas
- Pumpkin Creme Brulee by Butiki Teas
- Sweet Harvest Pumpkin by Celestial Seasonings
- Pumpkin Chai by DAVIDsTEA
- Pumpkin Spice Brûlée by Teavana
Other Notes:
Want to help? Here's a link to my Tea Wish List on Amazon.
If you are a tea company and interested in supplying tea samples for this project, please visit my Policies page for more information. Thank you!
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