Sipdown #42
Why is it that when you want a baby, everyone around you from your co-workers to your childhood friend gets pregnant? I turn on the TV and “A Baby Story” is followed by “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant.” I put on one of my favorite shows instead and two characters get pregnant in the same episode. I get a letter in the mail informing me that my insurance has increased maternity coverage to 100% in 2014. What’s going on? *Sigh. Waiting to start a family is so hard. Might as well enjoy my giant tea stash in the meantime!
ON TO THE TEA!
The dry leaf aroma is sweet and fruity. The brewed tea aroma is green and fresh, fruity and a tad chocolaty. The flavor is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! The cranberry adds a noticeable tartness, while the Ti Kwan Yin lends a smooth sweetness as the base. There is still something going on in this cup that’s reminiscent of cocoa. I think it’s a trick of the flavor profile though. Or perhaps it’s the way I stored it.
Nevertheless, this is a really delicious tea! Subsequent infusions were less cranberry/cocoa and more fresh and green from the base, although the tartness did remain apparent and tasty for multiple cups. I really enjoyed this tea. It was the bright spot in my not so happy afternoon since my Mac hard drive failed and it’s going to cost me $265 to replace it. At least I had everything backed up! Thank you to Sil for sharing this sample!
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YAY! I’m glad you liked it since i hated it haha.
Yeah, it was really good! I especially love Ti Kwan Yin. Do you normally like green oolongs?
I hear what you are saying about seeing babies everywhere. When we decided to have children, but travel first, and then when we were “trying”, it seemed everywhere I looked, something was reminding me of babies! Hopefully that man of yours will come around soon!
YAY! I’m glad you liked it since i hated it haha.
Yeah, it was really good! I especially love Ti Kwan Yin. Do you normally like green oolongs?
I hear what you are saying about seeing babies everywhere. When we decided to have children, but travel first, and then when we were “trying”, it seemed everywhere I looked, something was reminding me of babies! Hopefully that man of yours will come around soon!