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Another Tea Review: Cylons for Breakfast - Feeling Human

Dec 10, 2013 21:14

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 ( Read more... )

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teaotter December 11 2013, 06:44:47 UTC

I love black tea! (Though I admit that I buy cheap tea bags for iced tea, because I can't taste the differences as well cold.)

I love Assams and Darjeelings. Ceylons, so far, I'm not sure I could even place.

Pu erhs are my special darlings, though. I love the different flavors of earthiness they have. We got one once at Tao of Tea that they said wasn't very popular, I can't remember the name. We all thought it tasted like wet fall leaves in rich dark loam -- though I was the only one who said that in a good way. :D

thewronghands December 18 2013, 09:34:37 UTC

Interesting! I love Assams (for malty full-bodiedness) and Darjeelings (for the lighter side of black) too, but Pu Erh kills me. I just can't like the earthy -- same reasons oolongs don't do it for me. Every so often I try it again anyway, and it never really works for me.

teaotter December 18 2013, 17:10:06 UTC

Huh. I also dislike oolongs, but they taste nothing like pu erhs to me. They (usually) have a metallic tang that I hate.

animelily December 12 2013, 14:10:26 UTC

I have a good friend that's married to a Brit, so last Christmas they gave me a box of English breakfast tea from Bettys (and Taylors of Harrogate) over the pond. It's seriously wonderful. If brewed correctly, there is almost no bitterness and just a smooth strength. However, because I've cut out a lot of caffeine from my diet, any time I drink a cup I'm wired! The very little caffeine has definitely cut down on any black tea drinking for me.

lyssabard January 8 2014, 02:45:41 UTC

That sounds lovely. thewronghands gave me some Barry's tea, nice, strong, Irish black tea that puts hair on your chest, and I love it for mornings where I have to move but the rest of me refuses to do so.

Maybe try greens instead?

thewronghands December 18 2013, 09:35:48 UTC

Next time I send you tea, I will try to remember to send you a little pure Assam and a little pure Darjeeling so you can taste the wonderfulness in each. [grin] I'm a pusher.

lyssabard January 8 2014, 02:47:04 UTC

Yes, but I trust you. (FAMOUS LAST WORDS, RIGHT?!)
You're my fairy gothmother. Who's armed.
And you do have great taste in tea.