The Necessiteas

A small but unique little tea shop run by Linsey Manning out of Utah, The Necessiteas excels at fine-quality, artisan-crafted teas with unique and often exotic and surprising flavors.

More information: http://www.thenecessiteas.com

There are 79 reviews available for this category, for 39 different blends of tea. The average rating for products in this category is 7.68.

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The Necessiteas Strawberry Lemonade

9.5/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
" It truly does taste like a marriage of green tea and lemonade with a touch of strawberry. It is light, refreshing, and has probably the perfect balance of lemon and strawberry. It is, put simply, darn good."
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      9.5/10

The Necessiteas Carrot Cake

9.3/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"This really is carrot cake in a cup and a dessert tea that will truly make you feel satisfied just like you have had a great dessert. Carrot Cake tea is absolutely the best dessert tea to cross my lips to date."
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      10/10
Teaviews Member: Lea Lea's review:
"This is one of the best teas I've ever had. If you like sweet/desert teas, you've got to try this."
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      9/10
Teaviews Member: Nicole Nicole's review:
"If you love carrot cake and you love tea, you just can't miss this blend... sweet, spicy and delicious. "
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      9/10

The Necessiteas Caramel Dipped Apple Rooibos

9.3/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Kari Kari's review:
"This tea really does taste like a caramel dipped apple! "
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      8.5/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"This has a nice full flavor profile and the apple does dominate, but that nice caramel undertone just hits the spot for me."
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      10/10

The Necessiteas Mint Chocolate Chip

9/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"The mint is the most dominant player in the blend and this is largely due to a nice amount of fresh mint and the Andes Mint pieces."
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      9/10

The Necessiteas Strawberry Shortcake

8.8/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"While the strawberry is the lead player in this blend, it is not overpowering, and there really is a well-developed cake-like flavor in the blend."
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      10/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"A strawberry-infused white tea with a well-defined toasted/vanilla background flavor... the name "Strawberry Shortcake" is aptly chosen."
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      7.5/10

The NecessiTeas Strawberry Daiquiri

8.7/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Geoff Geoff's review:
"The taste is decidedly more melon-like than lemon-limey, but it compliments the green tea perfectly, giving the drinker the impression of tropical fruit."
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      8.7/10

The Necessiteas Orange Creamsicle

8.7/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"The flavor delivered exactly what the aroma promised: orange and creamy notes were both present, and truth be told, this tea did taste much like a creamsicle. "
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      8.8/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"A very close approximation to the orange creamsicle treats many of us grew up with... but be sure to brew this one only 90 or so seconds, otherwise the green tea turns a bit bitter."
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      8.5/10

The Necessiteas Orange Flower

8.5/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"This is definitely one the best oolongs that I have had. The floral component of the tea is prominent and is of a good flavor and quality."
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      9/10
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"A sophisticated blend unlike any I've tried before... I very much enjoyed it, and I imagine jasmine-lovers will as well."
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"One of the best orange-flower teas I've ever had... a pleasant, lightly citrus alternative to jasmine teas."
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      8.5/10

The NecessiTeas Sunrise

8.5/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: David_A David_A's review:
"Strong flavor of hibiscus helps the tea end with a nice tang that lasts awhile. Also near the end, the orange peel is evident. This tea has nice balance. I enjoy white tea blends and this is no exception."
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      8.5/10

The Necessiteas Banana Split

8.5/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Kari Kari's review:
"Chocolate and fruits always seam to be a great combination with a rooibos."
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"The banana flavor seemed to dominate when the tea was hotter... chocolate became a bit more pronounced as it cooled and toward the end."
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      9/10

The Necessiteas Root Beer Float

8.3/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Geoff Geoff's review:
"Sometimes I'm glad I work alone, for I was sniffing at this repeatedly like a back-alley root beer junkie."
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      7.8/10
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"The tea has a very authentic root beer flavor. Once I identified the wintergreen, I did find it to be a little overpowering, but still, all in all, this was a delicious tea and certainly not something you see every day or can obtain from any other reputable tea vendor. "
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      8.5/10
Teaviews Member: Erika Erika's review:
"The taste was exactly as the name suggested and if you enjoy root beer, you must try this blend."
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      8.5/10

The Necessiteas Strawberry Cheesecake

8.3/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Lea Lea's review:
"This blend is sweet and has a slight cheesecake-like bite to it. It's clean and smooth, with no bitterness. A definite must-buy."
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"The mixture of the malty Ceylon leaves with the fresh, fruity sweetness of strawberries and creamy richness of the cheesecake flavoring is just about perfect."
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      8.5/10

The NecessiTeas Creamy Coconut

8.2/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"Overall, the standout element of this tea is its creaminess...a smooth and rich tea that is completely satisfying"
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      8.2/10

The Necessiteas Caramel Dipped Apple

8.2/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Jenn Jenn's review:
" The taste of the tea ends up being a clean and crisp apple taste with some caramel drizzled over the top. The green tea barely comes through but doesn't interfere with the delightfulness of the caramel apple taste."
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Lea Lea's review:
"The green tea here is clean and neutral, and it blends effortlessly with the other flavors of the tea. The caramel and apple are enjoyed as one harmonious flavor."
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      8.5/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"Brews up to a milky-green liquor, very sweet all on its own... the taste is like a mild mulled cider. Very tasty."
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      8/10

The Necessiteas White Strawberry

8/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: David_A David_A's review:
"The taste of the tea is more distinct and noticeable once it has cooled some. Maybe this is a personal preference as I find this true for most teas. Also, I have found that white teas as they cool off have sweetness to them."
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      8.5/10
Teaviews Member: Lea Lea's review:
"A breezy and subtle blend that doesn't overwhelm with flavor but gets the mixture just right. Delightful and delicious."
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      7.5/10

The Necssiteas Mint Chocolate Chip

8/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Kari Kari's review:
"Maybe you will get the image of melted chocolate chip ice cream."
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      8/10

The NecessiTeas Rockin' Moroccan Mint

8/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"Because the water cannot be too hot and the infusion time is relatively short at 2-3 minutes, I would also suggest taking a spoon and stirring the leaves a bit before releasing the liquid into the cup as this will allow the chocolate chips to dissolve a bit better flavor the cup. "
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Emma Emma's review:
"The blend of flavors is fantastic; definitely a decadent tea. Not at all earthy or lacking sweetness like a lot of greens."
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      8/10

The Necessiteas Banana Cream

8/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"Once again, The Necessiteas has come up with a tasty blend that has called my conventional wisdom when it comes to flavors and tea into questioning."
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      8/10

The Necessiteas Earl Grey le Creme

8/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"I'm not an Earl Grey fan, but this tea was a winner for me... a great balance of citrus, smokiness and creaminess. "
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Troy Troy's review:
"The creme flavor was spot-on and the bergamot oil was strong but not sour... this is the best cup of Earl Grey I've ever had"
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      8/10

The Necessiteas Lemon Raspberry

7.9/10  —  4 reviews
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"I would find this tea better suited to an occasional beverage rather than one I drink very often."
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      7.4/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"If a delicious lemon green tea with a raspberry aftertaste appeals to you, then you will love this."
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Lea Lea's review:
"This tea ends on a sweet note, leaving a kiss of fruitiness on your tongue that lingers pleasantly, and isn't too tart."
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      8.5/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"A delicious and natural tasting lemon/raspberry concoction, with the fruit flavors taking front and center. There is very little actual green-tea flavor here, however."
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      7.5/10

The Necessiteas Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle

7.8/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"I have enjoyed this a number of ways, but would like to suggest that instead of adding plain dairy that you consider adding a splash of hazelnut creamer or a splash of chocolate milk depending upon which flavor you want to accentuate."
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      7.75/10

The Necessiteas Strawberry Banana Green Tea

7.7/10  —  5 reviews
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"It tastes like strawberry and banana, it is blended well, it settles amazingly after a giant turkey dinner. "
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      7.1/10
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"This tea's flavoring isn't exactly entirely natural, but it works well as a refreshing and fruity drink. "
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      6.5/10
Teaviews Member: Troy Troy's review:
"Strawberry + banana, its like Ninjas + Pirates. "
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Lea Lea's review:
"Fruity, sweet and mellow... this is hands down one of the best flavored green teas I've had in a long time."
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      9/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"An almost perfect blend of strawberry and banana flavors with a tasty but mellow green tea ... neither overpowering nor artificial-tasting. Flavored-green lovers will definitely have to give this a try."
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      8/10

The NecessiTeas Strawberry Banana Green Tea

7.5/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Emma Emma's review:
"One of my favorite smoothie combinations is strawberry banana. Second only to orange pineapple. When I saw that there was a strawberry banana tea we could try I was very excited. "
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      7.5/10

The Necessiteas Tuxedo Strawberries

7.5/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"You might notice that this blend leaves a slight oily trace in your tea maker and in your cup that is most likely from the fat that was in the melted chocolate chips. "
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      7.5/10

The Necessiteas Chocolate Coconut Lime

7.4/10  —  5 reviews
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"Visually speaking, the chocolate and coconut pieces are most apparent, but from fragrance and flavor standpoints, this tea is all about the lime. "
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      6/10
Teaviews Member: Cindy Cindy's review:
"While I still find this blend interesting, I feel pretty confident in saying that this tea would most likely be appreciated most by those who consider themselves huge fans of lime. "
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      6/10
Teaviews Member: Erika Erika's review:
"This is what lime tea should be."
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"Interestingly, this is one of those blends that I almost never drink without milk----and chocolate milk if I have it in the house (and with a 3 yr old I usually do). "
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      9/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"A deliciously unorthodox pairing that actually works. Not an everyday tea for most people, but a delicious "special-occasion" dessert tea."
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      8/10

The Necessiteas Pretty in Pink

7.3/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"The vanilla is very well done and not all vanilla is the same. Some of them taste very fake and not creamy and delicious as this one does."
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      7.25/10

The NecessiTeas Chocolate Banana Heart Blooming Tea

7/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"The visual and aromatic properties are enticing enough to get one very excited about the tea. As far as taste, this one fell just a little short of my expectations."
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      7/10

The Necessiteas Coco La Ven

7/10  —  4 reviews
Teaviews Member: Erika Erika's review:
"Once the first sip had some time to settle in, I couldn’t help but compare this blend to a lotion or perfume."
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      4.5/10
Teaviews Member: Brad Brad's review:
"For anyone seeking the flaky white coconut kiss on the tongue, this is probably a masterpiece."
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      7/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"There is something about this tea that relaxes me without making me tired (caffeine from the black tea) and this is the type of tea that I would expect to be served at a high-end spa."
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      8/10
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"All together, the ingredients produce a sweet and refreshing blend comparable to no other tea I've had. "
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      8.5/10

The Necessiteas Pomegranate Oolong

7/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Lea Lea's review:
"The pomegranate flavor here is fruity and pronounced, and I really enjoyed the brew... though the flowery aroma from the leaves was a bit off-putting at first."
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      7/10
Teaviews Member: Shane Shane's review:
"The pomegranate flavor takes a bit of time to develop on the taste buds, but once its does its fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed this tea."
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      7/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"A sweet and thickly fruit-scented tea... the flavoring here might be too intense for some, but I loved it."
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      7/10

The Necessiteas Belgian Mint Truffle

7/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"Crisp and clean, with a fresh peppermint taste blended with sweet chocolate... slightly acidic in the aftertaste, but otherwise quite good."
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      7/10

The Necessiteas Orange Glow Green Tea

7/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Emma Emma's review:
"There is a restaurant my family and I love that serves homemade orange cheesecake that is to die for. This tea made me think immediately of that sweet treat. "
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      7/10

The NecessiTeas Pineapple Upside Down Cake

6.7/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Shaiha Shaiha's review:
"A delightful green dessert tea with an aroma that is heavenly"
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      6.7/10

The Necessiteas Blueberry Cheesecake

6.7/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"I get the impression that the flavour of the glorious dessert may not translate effectively to tea."
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      6.0/10
Teaviews Member: Erika Erika's review:
"This tea definitely came through with the blueberry flavor, but didn’t have the extra oomph to put it into the cheesecake category. "
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      7/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"I would best describe this as tasting first of the cheesecake flavor, but then the cheesecake flavor kind of dies off and you are left with a lingering blueberry taste in your mouth."
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      7/10

The Necessiteas Chocolate Orange

6.7/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Joe Joe's review:
"Everyone deserves to give this drink a test drive. "
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      7/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"This is an excellent orange rooibos blend and the chocolate is just strong enough to make this special."
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      7/10
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"The orange flavor is sweet and natural, and very similar to other orange rooibos teas that I have previously had. I was very disappointed to find that the chocolate flavor was very weak."
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      6/10

The Necessiteas Orange Glow Rooibos

6.7/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"The flavor is sweet overall, consisting of a strong orange flavor that is followed by some unidentafiable-yet-familiar-yet-not-completely-natural flavor, which I now realize must be the cheesecake flavor. It does not taste like cheesecake to me, but I like it nonetheless. "
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      7.5/10
Teaviews Member: Brad Brad's review:
"This is a bright, demanding orange. It is much closer to an orange drink than a tea."
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      5/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"Orange Glow really requires no sweetener, but I did enjoy what the addition of both some rock cane sugar and a splash of milk brought to the cup."
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      7.5/10

The Necessiteas Black Lavender

6.5/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"A unique mixture of black tea, lavender, lemon peel, lemongrass and "Bavarian cream" flavor... a little bitter, but a dollop of sugar helps to round out the flavors."
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      6.5/10

The Necessiteas Peppermint Pattie

6/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"A decent cup of mint-chocolate tea, but not quite the flavor explosion one might expect with a name like Peppermint Pattie."
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      6/10

The Necessiteas Banana Bread

6/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"I was overwhelmed by an artificial banana flavor that instantly reminded of the overly-sugary, tooth-rotting, banana-flavored taffy candies, such as Laffy Taffy and Now and Laters."
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      6/10

The Necessiteas Caramel Oolong

5.7/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: James James's review:
"A wonderful desert tea that is also a nice pick-me-up on a cold, wet afternoon. I'd recommend it."
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      7/10
Teaviews Member: Troy Troy's review:
"A dark but relatively flavorless cup of tea... the caramel flavor was noticeable only in the aroma, and only just barely. I wouldn't recommend this blend."
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      3/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"Not quite the sweet and decadent experience you'd expect, but still an enjoyable and uniquely-flavored oolong tea."
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      7/10

Teaware Sale at The Necessiteas!

Posted by Stephen
There are several small-scale, little-known online tea retailers that have made a big splash here at Teaviews.  The Necessiteas is one of them - in fact, they're currently ranked #3 in our ...
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The Necessiteas - Create Your Own Blend Contest

Posted by Stephen
Linsey Manning at www.thenecessiteas.com is running a neat litlte contest, and I thought I'd post something about it here. She's asking tea enthusiasts to send her their "unique ideas" for ...
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