Woot! Got back from Central Canada Comic Con a few hours ago and managed to get everything all unpacked pretty quickly. And as soon as I was unpacked what was the first thing I did? Went to the DAVIDsTEA website to check out the new blends and then opened up a tab for Steepster to see how the reviews were looking so far. I have to say, it seems like the reviews for the teas I initially was interested in (Gingerbread Rooibos, White Chocolate Frost, and Spiced Fig) are not really making me want to try them: however the things sort of being complained about/disliked in regard to Choconut Oolong DO make me a bit more interested in it (I love licorice root).
I actually ended up with money left over from what I had budgeted, so I think that will go towards funding my next David’s purchase tomorrow after work. I’m not sure what new teas I’ll walk out with yet, but I will also be restocking on Main Squeeze and buying a replacement lid/steeped for my Timolino.
Best part of Comic Con was TOTALLY meeting James Marsters! I wish I hadn’t gotten really shy and nervous, because he was super friendly and nice (I got the shake his fucking hand!!!). We talked about Sarah Michelle Gellar’s breasts…
But anyway, I’m about to post tasting notes on all of the teas I had on my trip. I actually wound up having some really great brewing conditions where I was staying, so I probably could have brought some more finicky teas with me, but oh well – at least I had tea at all! My Dad has apparently started calling me his “tea connoisseur” and when we were staying at my Step Aunt’s house she seemed like she was trying to impress me with her “tea knowledge” (she was boasting about how interesting she is because she’s tried chocolate teas and knows there’s a difference between black and green tea). I had to try really hard to not “show off” or be rude, because she’s 60+ and meant well – but when I pulled out my bag of measured out samples and started answering her questions about what things were she seemed kind of overwhelmed and got really quiet…
So, for this one I steeped 1 1/2 tsp. for 12 oz. in 85 degree water in my Timolino for three minutes. I think next time I’m going to use a bit cooler water, and steep for probably a little less time.
Dry the smell was lightly milky and creamy with a very strong oolong smell and steeped, the smell was condensed milk (sweet milk smell) and quite creamy. I could still smell the Oolong base, though not as strongly as it came through for me in the dry leaf. I should mention now that this is my first “milk oolong” (although, I understand that it’s not a traditional milk oolong either), so I have nothing as a base for comparison.
The taste was creamy, and lightly reminded me of condensed milk or something else sweet and sugary: MAYBE a very, very light caramel flavour. I think I’d need to drink it again to be sure. It was slightly artificial tasting, and slightly astringent and i think the latter could probably be avoided with better steeping temperature or steep time. The oolong base came through very strongly but taste quite good.
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That is so exciting you got to meet James Marsters!! And at least you met him despite your nerves…when I was at Fan Expo there was the cast of the Walking Dead there and I wanted to meet them soo badly but I chickened out last minute because I knew I would make a joke out of myself one way or another (either geeking out or being too scared to even speak).
They asked if I wanted him to sign something personalised, and I blanked and said no – but immediately after he had signed I realized I should have had him sign “Harmony, is it a sodding breadbox!?” or “The hardest thing in this world is to live in it” They’re my two favourite Spike quotes – the latter especially. Season 6 is all about Buffy just living life by going through the motions of it (basically, she’s VERY depressed) and I really related to her character a lot in that season especially over the last few years, and that quote is just… auidgdv iduv kjSDVBIp. Perfect. But oh well. That’s what I get for freaking out. But hey, he TOUCHED MY HAND and I didn’t piss myself. So I’m considering that a win.
hahaha oh no!! Those are two amazing quotes from Buffy! I actually just watched the entire show from start to finish during the summer so I can actually recall him saying both those quotes. By the way I just pm you
That is so exciting you got to meet James Marsters!! And at least you met him despite your nerves…when I was at Fan Expo there was the cast of the Walking Dead there and I wanted to meet them soo badly but I chickened out last minute because I knew I would make a joke out of myself one way or another (either geeking out or being too scared to even speak).
They asked if I wanted him to sign something personalised, and I blanked and said no – but immediately after he had signed I realized I should have had him sign “Harmony, is it a sodding breadbox!?” or “The hardest thing in this world is to live in it” They’re my two favourite Spike quotes – the latter especially. Season 6 is all about Buffy just living life by going through the motions of it (basically, she’s VERY depressed) and I really related to her character a lot in that season especially over the last few years, and that quote is just… auidgdv iduv kjSDVBIp. Perfect. But oh well. That’s what I get for freaking out. But hey, he TOUCHED MY HAND and I didn’t piss myself. So I’m considering that a win.
hahaha oh no!! Those are two amazing quotes from Buffy! I actually just watched the entire show from start to finish during the summer so I can actually recall him saying both those quotes. By the way I just pm you