Another Tea Review: Cylons for Breakfast - Feeling Human
It's 45F out, going down to 33F tonight, and my body seems to think it's cold. Well, at least I am able to get warm today as opposed to the last two days in a row. I think my hormones are being PCOSy weird. Still, I needed to warm up--and there is one more gift tea to review. And then I could start on other teas, if only for my reference or to point people when they ask me, "So, how was that tea you were drinking?"
I confess, I held off a bit from trying this one, because, well...I don't have much of a palate for black tea as of yet. I can't distinguish an Assam from Ceylon from Jack and the beanstalk, and I often take my black tea flavored. I could tell you how a black tea works up against its notes or sweeteners, but unless it's lapsang souchong, my lovely bonfire in a cup, or a similar Russian carvan blend, no idea. (Ok, I know I like Keemun, too.)
Tonight I had a mix of joy and angst going on, like you do. I was really thinking of pouring into a cup of WTF and drowning myself in something chocolate like or more Courtesan tea, but I am glad I made this. It is listed a "full-bodied, bold breakfast blend is composed of the highest quality Assam, Pu-Erh, and Ceylon black teas" and I am glad I was careful and used three teaspoons to the pot. I think I could have used four for more bang, but I got a nice dark color and it's just...balanced. Nice. Leveling. I can see drinking this in the morning, easy, coming to consciousness with nothing getting in the way. Now, I was careful to steep for 2 minutes here, because I am betting you can overbrew this enough to put hair not just on your chest, but go all out yeti, assuming you needed to go out into the frozen mountainside for a day. Right now, though, just enough honey to almost taste it, there's nothing harsh in the cup. And I am feeling more awake. Hmm. :) This will be a perfect almond milk and honey carrier. A morning tea and a definite keeper.
Edit: On my second cup from the pot, seems that the flavor is getting stronger as it cools. Nice. I bet I could ice this.
If human I must be to get through the day, then this will do the trick wonderfully.
But afterwards, I'm going back to being a Goblin Queen, dammit. ;)
I confess, I held off a bit from trying this one, because, well...I don't have much of a palate for black tea as of yet. I can't distinguish an Assam from Ceylon from Jack and the beanstalk, and I often take my black tea flavored. I could tell you how a black tea works up against its notes or sweeteners, but unless it's lapsang souchong, my lovely bonfire in a cup, or a similar Russian carvan blend, no idea. (Ok, I know I like Keemun, too.)
Tonight I had a mix of joy and angst going on, like you do. I was really thinking of pouring into a cup of WTF and drowning myself in something chocolate like or more Courtesan tea, but I am glad I made this. It is listed a "full-bodied, bold breakfast blend is composed of the highest quality Assam, Pu-Erh, and Ceylon black teas" and I am glad I was careful and used three teaspoons to the pot. I think I could have used four for more bang, but I got a nice dark color and it's just...balanced. Nice. Leveling. I can see drinking this in the morning, easy, coming to consciousness with nothing getting in the way. Now, I was careful to steep for 2 minutes here, because I am betting you can overbrew this enough to put hair not just on your chest, but go all out yeti, assuming you needed to go out into the frozen mountainside for a day. Right now, though, just enough honey to almost taste it, there's nothing harsh in the cup. And I am feeling more awake. Hmm. :) This will be a perfect almond milk and honey carrier. A morning tea and a definite keeper.
Edit: On my second cup from the pot, seems that the flavor is getting stronger as it cools. Nice. I bet I could ice this.
If human I must be to get through the day, then this will do the trick wonderfully.
But afterwards, I'm going back to being a Goblin Queen, dammit. ;)