This lights a fire under my butt...I need to finally make myself a Tea Menu so I don't have to list off everything I have for guests.

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

😱 That is BRILLIANT!

@Rainbopagn

2 жыл бұрын

I should probably do this for our extensive coffee, tea and alcohol collection.

@kirstenpaff8946

2 жыл бұрын

I would absolutely need this for my tea collection...if I ever had guests.

@taylothlorien

2 жыл бұрын

@@Loepsie I can't take too much credit...I saw it on r/tea once. And now that vaccinated people are visiting my new baby, I need it for the first time ever.

Happy to see that the dress you recently brought back to its “former glory” is back in use for you! 😊

@sarahbhutta251

2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same :-)

You might even say it has gone on.. t-oolong

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@MituDjakarian

2 жыл бұрын

Wow... 😂😂😂

@angelik06

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

Loepsie: I have way too much tea. Me: Looks nervously at the two big shelves stuffed with tea in my kitchen. From one tea aficionado to another, I suggest minimizing the number of teas you have open at a time. I like having one black tea (usually Earl Grey or chai), one green or white tea, and maybe two or three herbal teas to use at any given time. This forces me to actually use up teas before opening a new one and tends to prevent having a bunch of almost empty tins.

@CorinRae

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

These types of videos are my favourite type of content! Thank you for sticking to who you are Lucy, for all the rest of us slow living, organising, and tea-loving subscribers!

"if you're here I greet you as a lover of tea and organization" Me: is a die hard coffee drinker, and probably the most disorganized person on the planet. 👀 I just find other people's organization vlogs soothing lol.

Oh boy, if I had the money, I'd be about in the same position as you 😅 One thing I've done with some of those older, back-of-the-cupboard teas is make them into ice cubes! Since I know that after a while, tea does get stale, so it won't reach its full flavour potential even if brewed and enjoyed correctly; I'll brew them normally, let it cool, and freeze them! That way, whenever I want some iced tea drinks during hot summer months, I can take out some cubes and combine them with either cold water, sparkling water, other teas, milk, lemonade -- whatever suits it. While hot tea will always be my favourite over iced, it makes me feel way less bad about binning teas that I could still enjoy in other ways, and it feels more... I don't know, respectful? Why am I concerned about disrespecting tea 🙄 Much love from Canada ♥♥♥

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

Oooh! That sounds like a wonderful idea!

@JoelleGrace

2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great idea! Especially for the ones that don’t taste the greatest but can be disguised! I will be doing the ASAP! Thank you!

@mirabellegoldapfel6256

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that sounds nice! My freezer is in the basement so I'd probably be to lazy to do that, but you got me an idea... tea sirup! You can buy chai. green tea and fruit tea sirup, why not make them yourself,~ I have used very old tea to stain fabric before, but I'd prefer to drink it.

@retto1155

2 жыл бұрын

@@mirabellegoldapfel6256 ay that's a good one too!! Everyone write that down!!

@nataliawisler9446

2 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea about ice cubing the tea!!! Tea syrup Wow 😯 you guys are tea geniuses

I live in NYC and it’s really important my tea is kept in sealed glass or metal containers-just sitting in a drawer with wood or wooden slats will attract bugs. I really like your stacked glass jar idea.

You could use those single use tea bags to fill with the tea you don’t like or want to keep and gift them to friends or family members who might like them. It eliminates waste and finds the tea a new home!

I love tea content and organizing content!! Thank you for still making these types of videos even if they don't get as many views--I think there's plenty of us who enjoy them, and they always inspire me to go organize something. Also, glad to see you wearing the dress with its new/old buttons!

I loved watching this! I have a huge tea collection as I find tea very comforting. Loved seeing how someone else maintains their collection and their tastes.

Oh this reminds me how much i love organising stuff.

I put my teas in jewelry/craft multi-compartment boxes with clear fronts and drawer pullouts. I cut boxes into labels for the front of each drawer and put the packets inside. BUT I HAVE GOT TO GET A TEABOX. If only I had some nice hot tea loving people to join me.

I'm guilty of this too... Two shelves full of tea, coffee and everything linked to that. I was planning to do exactly this: take everything out, chuck part of it and reorganise.

Yup. My tea collection looks about the same. I've been putting off re-organizing for 2 years LOL

Wow, a bounteaful collection!

Im the same way with my tea. Im glad you got it all sorted. Knowing what you will honestly use helps a lot. And I use a clear plastic tea organizer like the large one you showed.

Yes the dress looks good on you

I’m a tea freak myself, one of my favorites is the English breakfast tea and the Irish breakfast tea; and I adore chamomile tea at night. I see you have on the new dress you made, it looks great.

Tea collection video? Yes! I’m all in.

I love the glass jars.

I cleaned my tea cupboard last Sunday. I only buy my loose tea twice a year (a massive haul) and I try to switch between brands each time, it helps me finish them without adding new ones every time. I kept my Kusmi metal tin as they’re flat.

Something we do with teas, and maybe might help you in the future, is any that we like the smell of, but don’t drink, we either treat as potpourri or put in a big pot on simmer to smell up the house.

@danim3738

2 жыл бұрын

Also, LOVE ADAGIO TEA!! I’ve only had good reason when it’s something in my flavor profile

Falow tea lover! I have so many teas myself that I know I need to declutter and organize. Love this video.

I always love it when you make tea content!

As a tea lover and an organization lover I appreciate this video. And if you haven't had good homemade mulled wine I highly suggest it!! Its become a holiday tradition for us.

Lovely as always ! The tea tins are so pretty 💝

As I tea lover, I looooove seing other people's tea collection. Plus the decluttering side is motivating to me, so that's a bonus 😊 Cheers from Belgium 😘 ps: that tea box is incredibly welcoming 🥺

It always feels good to clean up your pantry or cupboard areas. 👍

That was a lovely watch :) there are so many kinds of tea! So many lovely tastes to enjoy!

You've inspired me to get down to what I love. I will drink 1 cup of tea daily, and discard what I don't love, until I'm done. ❤️

Very relatable, from the "occupied" box 😅 to the random teas people give you that aren't in your flavor palette, to making a tea while you're organizing the tea! Haha. Very lovely 🖤

By bf and I both had a large tea collection. When we moved in together, we had to issue a stop on buying tea, there was just too much 😂😅

If you have time, I would love the see an update video on your tea stash!

I use the one-time use paper tea bags to cold brew my loose leaf tea during the summer (I sew them shut - just fold over the top and baste it shut). I get cold brew tea from Adagio as well, but sometimes I just want some of the loose leaf stuff I already have to cold brew for summer. I also like the idea of making tea and then freezing it into cubes - someone I recently spoke to uses his frozen tea-cubes in smoothies instead if ice to give them a fuller flavor. He also bakes with tea which I find a very interesting thing to do!

I used to store tea in bins just like that in an upper cabinet! I switched everything to a drawer (not even a super deep one) and that worked much better for me. Labels on top of all the jars and no double-stacking, so I could see everything. I do have one small tin with the individual sachets lined up, but most of my tea is loose so there aren't many of those. I most save the little individually wrapped ones for traveling. One thing that I'd like to incorporate is adding the "date opened" to the label. Teas lose potency after a while, especially any that are flavored with spices or fruits. Having the dates might encourage me to use them up before they get too old.

I have two shelves with spice rack organizers full of tea. I also like to buy cute tea cups from antique stores. Safe to say my tea/cup stash takes up about a third of my cabinet space in my small apartment kitchen. My husband and I have tea time every day at his first work break in the morning (he works from home), so we do go through plenty of tea on our own. I think it’s a very nice routine, especially since we don’t eat a true breakfast. It sort of works as a tea and snack time a couple hours before lunch.

Rooibos is amazing, it is great! Going to make some now! Honey bush tea is also lovely!

This was a really enjoyable, relaxing video. I liked the music too. 💜

I like this. I like this a lot. 👌❤️

This video was just perfect for after my morning yoga😍

yeeh!! finally a tea video again!!!

Why is this kind of stuff soooo satisfying for me to watch lol.

You have so many interesting teas! I have the same problem, sometimes I need to force myself to use up a tea that has been sitting around so I can make room!

Matcha should be stored in the fridge, the pretty green color holds up better. Also I prefill my single-use tea bags to take on vacation with the nearly empty teas. Or I use them to make coffee while camping. Not as good as filter coffee but much better than instant.

Honestly moss tea sounds amazing, I wanna try it

Wow! I had no idea there's that many tea's out there in the universe. I'm a coffee drinker but this video was awesome. Love a declutter and organising video. 😁🥰

Nice video. We have a "freecycle" in our laundry room of our apartment building. On the overly long counter you leave whatever you don't need - mixing bowls, CD's, food-stuff, clothing, electronics - you leave it on the countertop. If it hasn't been picked up in a couple of days, into the bin or the donation box it goes. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

Rooibos tea is my favorite! So good!!

@karin0963

2 жыл бұрын

Never tried it. I will check it out.

NEVER too much tea. No such thing. (But it's good to organize)

I enjoy your videos always ❤️

This was oddly relaxing...coming from an anxious person with GERD that has to give up coffee, I need a distraction😅

I adore your channel. You are so smart and wise way beyond your years. Much continued success. By the way, you're beautiful.

omgg its my dream to have a tea collection like this!! i love tea

We are so very different, but I watch because I truly enjoy your personality. 😊

We have the same tin of Jasmine! 🙂

I am here for the tea uncluttering I mean I’m always drinking tea on my channel it’s the best xx

This was relaxing to watch! I also have a large tea collection!

Good job decluttering! unfortunately I am familiar with this tea-issue, I've started trying to limit the amount of tea I allow myself to get because of it but I still find myself with a very busy cabinet, alas the joys of tea and the woes of lack of space in regular dutch kitchens

This is the sort of content for me xD I also *really* love the music in this video, it gives me Pride & Prejudice vibes ^^

Great video! Had to watch that jumpscare a few times haha I feel bad for laughing though :D

I don't have such a big tea collection but I need to get my kitchen organised as we get another big kitchen counter/plate this week (we're trying to get one for a year now, but as they tend to be large and heavy we couldn't get help from friends to carry the large plate). There are also some really random storrage compromises like cartboard boxes for food items and low standing couch tables for kitchen items that need to be gone. Somehow the absence of the second kitchen counter really numbed us in organising the kitchen in a sufficent and pleasant way until now.

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! 😄💪🏻

Funny, I just tidied my own tea cupboard up a couple of days ago! I do go through now and again because some teas just lose all their flavour if they're opened and just sitting there for years and as you showed, we just go "off" some teas sometimes. I think I might have to get one of those presentation boxes, though I have resisted for a long time - my small and varied quantities are stuffed in two decorative jars and it would be a better idea to give guests a clearer choice, like you do! Sitting here with mint tea this morning, as feeling a bit queasy... ;)

Agreed about Adagio Teas. My favorite is their Gingerbread............................rj

Organization and tea? Why yes hello I fit this niche perfectly. It's so fun seeing other people's tea collections! Instead of a cabinet, I got a little stand in the corner for my tea things so I could see them better. Otherwise I'll forget they exist 😅. Speaking of mossy teas, I got this one sample (coincidentally also from Adagio Teas) called Pu erh Dante that tastes like bog water. Like actual water from a bog. It's not exactly bad, but I would only drink it when I was in a certain mood. Anyway, great video, keep up the good work!

yaaaasss love deze video. Als ik mijn thee aan het uitzoeken ben maak ik altijd een bakje met 'thee die op moet'. Die zet ik dan naast de waterkoker zodat ik m zie. Vaak zijn het dan van die zakjes waar je er nog maar eentje van hebt :)

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

Ohh, slim!!

This reshuffling of teas between jars is so relatable 😂 I am also very bad in using up the last servings of my loose leaf tea... Oh well :p

I see your favorite dress is back in use after the last video :)

I recently just moved house and had to declutter many of my teas… just to make room for more new ones!🤣

Okay but now I just want that much tea...

You only have slightly more tea than I do, when you showed your collection 😁 I have a lot of different coffees for my Keurig coffee maker also.....

I enjoyed this video so much Lucy. I am by nature a bit OCD occasionally I find that I end up with a cupboard that is in disarray. You have inspired me to re-organize my tea/coffee cupboard. BTW, have you ever used a label maker? I use mine all the time. I like it because the labels come off of glass so easily if I am changing the contents.

You think few people will be interested by this type of videos but happily we’re few weirdos on this planet to be highly relaxed by this ^^ !☕️🍵

I really like fruit teas. Sometimes I'll chill them after I make them. I prefer fruit ones over spice types. Haha Maybe I should get a tea box. I have a small collection of about 12-15 boxes. I made little trays for them but would like something else. I have yet to buy loose leaf ones so that is on my to do list. I do have a steeper though. 😁 I hate throwing things out so if its still good ill give it away. Although im usually on the receiving end. Haha

"I don't remember where this came from?" is true for so much in my home. I'll find things and wonder why on earth I bought it and when 😆

Not sure if it's been mentioned in the comments before; matcha is best kept in the fridge! The better quality matcha are bright green and less bitter than the lesser ones (which are much duller in colour). I used to get those, before I discovered what a good matcha is supposed to taste and look like. Do you drink some of your teas with (plant) milk? I used to never have milk in my tea, but then moved to Australia 6 years ago (I'm from Belgium originally, hallooo), and learned to drink the black teas with milk (plant milk because I'm also vegan). And now I can't believe I ever thought tea with milk was weird, haha.

I like the way you use pretty jars to store your tea. I have a glass door cabinet that would look so much better if I switch to jars. Thanks for the idea! How long of a shelf life does tea have? I cannot remember when I was gifted a tin...think it's time to toss it. Have a wonderful week, xoxo's Sandie

@fruktsodaadorable

2 жыл бұрын

the tea will basically never go off as in get moldy (if stored properly)but it does start to lose the flavour after like 1-2 years imo. It also depends on how it's made and if it's only flavouring or actual flowers/real spices/pieces of fruit. I've drank Lipton teas that were years out of date but tasted just like the new bags, but have had expensive "real" teas taste bland after a year. It also depends on the jar. All of this is just my opinion as an avid tea drinker! :) So like, if i were you, brew a cup and taste it, it could still be good!

"This video is probably not going to get a lot of views." .... Yeah, I only found this video because of typing "tea collection" into KZread. I love tea!!!

I need to do this to my clothes….

Lovely video! I try really hard to not buy that many tees any more, but it's really hard to resist the temptation :D I have tea bag's that are... about 5 years old? I definitely need to use them up >.

Where did you get those little jars?

The dress looks lovely in its "new" incarnation. Love hearing you say "Rooibos" correctly. Do you know the proper way to make it? You don't steep it like other teas, you let it steep on a moderately hot plate on the stove for about five minutes (or more) to develop the flavour properly. Enjoy!

@Woeschhuesli

2 жыл бұрын

Rooibos tea always makes me think of Mma Ramotswe in Alexander McCall-Smith's series The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency set in Botswana

@jo-annebotha9609

2 жыл бұрын

@@Woeschhuesli Yes! So glad you enjoy them too!😃

I have about twice as much tea as you 😅🤦🏻‍♀️ guess I should do some decluttering lol

Single use bags/strainers would be handy if you go on a trip

@danim3738

2 жыл бұрын

This is true! Also, a friend uses some of hers as potpourri bags for tea she likes the smell of but not the taste

My trouble is, if it's a tea I enjoy and I'm down to the last bag/serving, I don't want to use it up so I end up with a giant cabinet full of mismatched bags/canisters. I too started working my way down but I still have a long way to go 😆

@msdixie1972

2 жыл бұрын

Drink them! It's actually really satisfying because you're enjoying a very special cuppa whilst breathing a sigh of relief from having more space in your tea pantry!

This video has just made my morning!! I need to fix my tea collection too but I don’t have the heart to toss things :( also, I’ve heard it’s good to store matcha in the fridge? To help it keep for longer. I don’t really know. Anyways, love the video!

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard the same! Our fridge is so tiny though, I can't fit it in. Haven't noticed a difference in taste myself but I'll admit I don't have the most sophisticated taste buds 😅

You need a good solid tea. Try Barry's Irish Tea!!! Barry's Good is the best and only grew I drink. Mind you I am Irish though!!!☕🇮🇪

This makes me want to start drinking tea...even though I know, I'll always end up going back to coffee, coffee, coffee....😄

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

Can't beat the variety tea allows! 😉

@karin0963

2 жыл бұрын

I drink coffee in the morning, then tea after that.

@Rainbopagn

2 жыл бұрын

Both are glorious for different reasons. Mainly because both are warm and my lizard ass is always freezing.

@danim3738

2 жыл бұрын

I drink coffee first for the caffeine, then switch to tea when I want something warm.

A friend of mine just gave me some tea flowers recently. She was wondering what the tea with the purple flowers is called that's famous in The Netherlands. (She went there like 10 years ago and fell in love with it. It was like a honey and lavender type of tea with purple flowers and she can't find it anywhere here. I tried looking for it last time I was in Amsterdam and couldn't find what she was talking about.)

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not aware of any famous teas with purple flowers, I'm afraid! As far as I can tell the most popular teas over here are English blend, green tea (possibly with lemon) and fresh mint or ginger tea. Honey and lavender doesn't ring a bell

Serious question how would you recommend getting more into tea?? Tea is my hot beverage of choice but it takes me so long to do through it. I currently only use bagged tea, and I know that's really bad for the environment so I wanna get into loose leaf tea. What do you suggest??

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

Find a kind/flavour you love so you'll want to drink it! I started out drinking only fruit and herbal blends, and only got into the more bitter black and green teas over time. I'm still not a huge fan of "plain" teas though, I never drink plain black tea as I just love all the different flavours they add to the flavoured ones too much 😊

Hello :) I love your channel! It's quite a joy to see what you make. I have quite a bit (80g) of rooibos earl grey that I've been trying to give to someone who would enjoy it. It wasn't my fave, I'm more of a green tea drinker. Would you like me to send it to you?

I'm a tea addict myself and every single time I ask what tea someone wants they just give me 'that' look and just go to my cabinet, stares at it for a good while and it ends up in saying 'oh, don't make me do this again' 😂

I'm surprised you don't have any Kusmi teas they really are S tier.

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

There are limits to how much I'm willing to spend on tea, haha!

Where did you get the mulled wine mix?? I've searched for it two years in a row (in NL) and couldn't find anything! Admittedly, I then made it from scratch and it was delicious but...a cheat option would be nice 😅

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

In Austria 🙈

@susandevinenapoli7649

2 жыл бұрын

Target spices aisle. I put it in apple cider. I have a 'coffee bar' that contains mostly tea, a small counter space, decorated. A help yourself space. I'm from Texas USA.

I personally don't like that you can't see what is in the baskets at first sight. Maybe it will be easier to put it just loose in the cabinet and keep the small amounts in the front to use it up faster? Just thinking at loud... Love your videos! Thanks for entertainment :*

Hello

With all the tea you drink, how do you keep your teeth so white? I struggle with stains even with proper dental hygiene. Also, I find if helpful to keep a box for odds & ends at the front of my cupboard. If I'm being indecisive about tea that day, I have to pick from the leftovers box!

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha last time I went to the dentist I heard him mutter "tea stains..." as he was reading through his patient notes, so I do believe it shows at least a little 😂 But I don't do anything special aside from using an electric toothbrush, which does help a lot. And I also drink lots of rooibos or herbal blends, only a few cups of green tea per day and black tea only a couple times a week.

@x1435

2 жыл бұрын

@@Loepsie Good to know I'm not alone 😂 I drink a lot of black tea, so I'll consider switching it up more often!

thank you for the headsup to the jump scare. sincerely, a headphone user

Where are your jars from Lucy?

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

The large rounded ones are from IKEA, the others I gathered and collected over the years (usually came with something in them)

@colormemandy

2 жыл бұрын

@@Loepsie thank you 💓

Hahaah! I tell ya, spiders make dens in the most seemingly unusual and unassuming spots.

@Rainbopagn

2 жыл бұрын

Like in the toilet paper roll? Yeah.. there’s a story to that one…

@Loepsie

2 жыл бұрын

I wish it was a spider! It was a SILVERFISH 😭😭😭

@goldmoon251

2 жыл бұрын

@@Loepsie ay caramba! Those are creepy, I don't even know what they subsist on! -_-_-