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drank Serenity Now by DAVIDsTEA
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Advent Calendar Day 4. This is called Serenity Now, and boy, do I need some serenity! MY upstairs neighbors have a son who is autistic. He is prone to rages and about 4 or 5 times a week he jumps and stamps so hard that my pictures rattle on the wall. Literally. One small picture fell off the top shelf of my desk and smashed against the corner of the coffee table. I have complained to the landlord, and they replaced the carpet. Nice, but not terribly effective. They say they can’t do anything aobut it.

Anyway, on to the tea. This has hibiscus which is normally a complete turn off for me, but it’s not horrible here. There is a hint of tang, but also some sweetness here. The color is quite rich and dark, and the flavor is decent. I won’t add this to an order. I don’t like it that well. But I can drink another cup or two to finish off the little jar.

I’m really glad to have a chance to try so many different kinds of tea that I normally would never order. And it gives me something to look forward to.

ETA: As it cools, the hibiscus becomes much more prominent. Definitely not a cold brew for me.

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I love cats. I love alone time. I love sitting indoors on a cold winter night with a book or my knitting while drinking tea. I don’t have a sense of smell, so many of the more subtle flavors of tea escape me. Two of the things I CAN taste are bitter and sour, so any tea that has even a slightly bitter taste is nasty for me. And what others might perceive as pleasant tartness may be horribly sour for me.

I’m also a writer. I love writing, and a mug of hot tea helps me get through the hours sitting in front of the computer. Although I’m a comparatively new tea drinker, I’m jumping in feet first. Feel free to recommend any teas you think I might enjoy.

100-91 – Wowza! I want to keep this tea in the cupboard all the time.
75-90 – Very nice. It would be good to have this tea on hand from time to time.
60-74 – OK. Wouldn’t keep it in the cupboard, but I would drink it again.
45-59 – If a friend served this I would drink it to be polite, but it’s not really my cuppa.
Lower than 45 – Blech. It was too sour or bitter for my taste. Would not drink it again.

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