Author: Gretchen

Author: Gretchen

Website: http://steepster.com/wombatgirl

Biographical: A semi-recent convert to the world of loose tea; I've dabbled around the edges of the tea world for years. I have fond memories of drinking herbal tea and solving the world's problems with my college roommates and of my parent's ever present boxes of Constant Comment and Celestial Seasoning's peppermint tea. I tend to prefer stronger flavors over weaker ones, and favor black teas, oolongs and herbals. But I'm up to try almost anything - the variety of the tea world is just amazing!

Other than tea, I've got a diverse range of interests: science fiction/fantasy, medieval recreation, cooking (specifically medieval cooking), asian cuisines, reading, British science fiction (Doctor Who!), and hand sewing. I'm just amazingly lucky that tea goes so well with almost all of these!

Recent Posts by Gretchen:

Tea Review: The Necessiteas Lemon Chiffon 16 Apr 2012
Tea Review: Rishi Tea West Cape Chai 20 Mar 2012
Tea Review: Grand Tea Xi Hu Premium Dragon Well 13 Mar 2012
Tea Review: East Pacific Tea Co. Emerald Envy 02 Mar 2012
Tea Review: Gorreana Tea Orange Pekoe 28 Feb 2012
Tea Review: MarketSpice Cinnamon-Orange Tea 23 Feb 2012
Tea Review: Tao Tea Leaf Imperial Pu-er Classic (Shou) 20 Feb 2012
Tea Review: Shang Tea Orange Blossom White 16 Feb 2012
Tea Review: Canton Tea Ye Sheng Wild White Tea 08 Feb 2012
Tea Review: The NecessiTeas Orange Creamsicle 02 Jan 2012
Tea Review: The NecessiTeas Blueberry Cheesecake 08 Dec 2011
Tea Review: Lupicia Caramele 21 Nov 2011
Tea Review: Rishi Tea Chocolate Chai 17 Nov 2011
Tea Review: Distinctly Tea Earl Grey de la Creme 11 Nov 2011
Tea Review: Hampstead Tea Black Saffron 19 Oct 2011
Tea Review: Boston Tea Company Organic White Peony 17 Oct 2011
Tea Review: Sacred Rose Inner Peace 06 Oct 2011
Tea Review: Canton Tea Co Snow Buds (Xue Ya) 27 Sep 2011
Tea Review: Tea Forte Bombay Chai 22 Sep 2011
Tea Review: Canton Tea Anji Bai Cha 06 Sep 2011
Tea Review: Golden Moon Tea White Licorice 22 Aug 2011
Tea Review: Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Vanilla 19 Aug 2011
Tea Review: Tao Tea Leaf Rice Shou Pu-erh 17 Aug 2011
Tea Review: Tao Tea Leaf Phoenix Dan Cong 16 Aug 2011
Tea Review: Canton Tea Superior Dragon Well Green Tea (Long Jing) 12 Aug 2011
Tea Review: Think Geek Timmy’s Tea Sampler 28 Jul 2011
Tea Review: Golden Moon Tea Rose 08 Jul 2011
Tea Review: Tula Teas Four Seasons Oolong Tea 14 Jun 2011
Tea Review: TeaFrog 1001 Nights – 2 01 Jun 2011
Tea Review: Grace Tea Company China Yunnan Silver Tip Choice – 2 21 Apr 2011
Tea Review: Shanti Tea Lemonade 11 Apr 2011
Tea Review: Distinctly Tea Pear Cream Supreme 08 Apr 2011
Tea Review: Chicago Tea Garden Rose Scented Pu-erh Toucha 05 Apr 2011
Tea Review: Sanctuary T Geisha Beauty 08 Mar 2011
Tea Review: Canton Tea Sweet Osmanthus Flowering Tea 03 Mar 2011
Tea Review: Special Tea Brew Pink Grapefruit – 2 02 Mar 2011
Tea Review: TeaGschwendner China Yin Zhen Silver Needle – 2 25 Feb 2011
Tea Review: Shanti Tea Spiderweb Oolong 21 Feb 2011
Tea Review: Vicony Teas Keemun Hao Ya B – 2 17 Feb 2011
Tea Review: da.u.de Skala 16 Feb 2011
Tea Review: Mark T. Wendell Imperial Gold Oolong – 2 07 Feb 2011
Tea Review: Canton Tea Yellow Gold Oolong | Huang Jin Gui Wu Long – 2 18 Jan 2011
Tea Review: Special Tea Brew Lemon Ginger Snap – 2 12 Jan 2011
Tea Review: Golden Moon Tea Jasmine Pearls 16 Dec 2010
Tea Review: Golden Moon Tea Imperial Formosa Oolong 30 Nov 2010
Tea Review: Canton Tea Dragon Well Green Tea | Shi Feng Long Jing 24 Nov 2010
Tea Review: Samovar Tea Lounge Royal Garland 19 Nov 2010
Tea Review: Drink The Leaf Blood Orange Black – 3 16 Nov 2010
Tea Review: Mark T. Wendell Downy Pearl Jasmine 23 Sep 2010
Tea Review: da-u-de Xaouen 09 Sep 2010
Tea Review: Golden Moon Vanilla Jasmine 25 Aug 2010
Tea Review: Rishi Tea Jade Cloud Organic Fair Trade Green Tea 22 Jul 2010
Tea Review: The Simple Leaf Dawn 24 Jun 2010
Tea Review: Leaf Spa Tea Organic Silver Needle 09 Jun 2010
Tea Review: Canton Tea Co Ali Shan Oolong Tea 14 May 2010
Tea Review: Canton Tea Co Bai Lin Gong Fu 13 May 2010
Tea Review: Rishi Teas Organic Green Needles (Lu Zhen) Roasted (2) 06 May 2010

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