So I had this conversation with my mother an hour ago:
Me: So, um, Mom…just to warn you…I entered something for some free tea…and I’m in…so there should be various teas arriving over the next few weeks. BUT IT’S FREE.
[Emphasis on “various teas,” because I fully plan to claim that any and all teas I order for the next few weeks are part of the free thing. MUAH HA HA, a cunning plan.]
Mom: Okay, well…at least I know what we can do with those teas when they get here!
Me: (deeply startled) …What?!
Mom: We’ll take them to the store!
[My family just bought a wool/knitting store. Evidently there is complimentary tea, and my mother wants me to be in charge of that.]
Me: That’s…not how it works, Mom. I’m supposed to review them!
…Yeah. I’m thinking I need to focus on drinking up the teas that are downstairs a lot faster so my family will less resent the arrival of more. Also, so that it looks like my “tea boner” (as my sister calls it) is getting softer and not harder and leaking liquor everywhere.
Oh man, sorry for that last mental image. :P
With that in mind, I’m drinking up the last of this. I’m actually using up all the last I have of this, maybe about 2tsp, so quite generous leaf for me – something I will need to keep in mind in the future when I try it again. This is one that I botched in the pitcher. Such a shame, because it’s really good! I will have to put it off as a re-purchase, though.
I’m drinking it hot, and while it really seemed like one you should ice, it’s excellent hot. It’s got a fantastic creaminess to it – I absolutely love any kind of creamy flavour or texture in a tea. The lime is perfectly balanced, not at all too sour.
I can also taste the apples, but unlike in Tropicalia, they are not too far forward in the taste, more like a supporting player of the lime.
Looking forward to getting this again and trying it cold (and made properly this time). I was going to try and chill half of this cup, but honestly, I now just feel like finishing it. Some other day!
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Great idea!!! Great way to spread the love of tea
Yeah! Evidently it IS loose teas, too. I was under the impression it was free bagged stuff, but no…there’s tea presses and whatnot at the store. So I’m in charge of that now? LOL. I have no idea what to do with it, admittedly, but I’m kind of excited.
I wonder if I should get the permission of tea companies to give out their tea? I mean, if I’m buying it myself and giving it away, shouldn’t be a big deal, right?
You made me laugh! Thanks!
Thanks for the «boner chuckle»!
Thanks guys, I was concerned that joke went too far for this site. :P
That was really funny.
Also, I really like this one hot as well. Maybe even better than cold
Ahaha, that was a pretty bad mental image!
I had this one as an iced tea in the store a few days ago, and it was delicious. I need to try hot-steeping and cooling it. Yum.
Haha. Great comments.
Great idea!!! Great way to spread the love of tea
Yeah! Evidently it IS loose teas, too. I was under the impression it was free bagged stuff, but no…there’s tea presses and whatnot at the store. So I’m in charge of that now? LOL. I have no idea what to do with it, admittedly, but I’m kind of excited.
I wonder if I should get the permission of tea companies to give out their tea? I mean, if I’m buying it myself and giving it away, shouldn’t be a big deal, right?
You made me laugh! Thanks!
Thanks for the «boner chuckle»!
Thanks guys, I was concerned that joke went too far for this site. :P
That was really funny.
Also, I really like this one hot as well. Maybe even better than cold
Ahaha, that was a pretty bad mental image!
I had this one as an iced tea in the store a few days ago, and it was delicious. I need to try hot-steeping and cooling it. Yum.
Haha. Great comments.