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donkeyteaarrrraugh drank Crimson Horizon by Butiki Teas

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Ok, so here I am, back at this tea again today. I seem to be fascinated by it. Again, steeping (briefly) in the cup, and on the first taste (with honey and milk) there was a surprise of asparagus-y note, but then it faded into the cup and I swear this is one of the smoothest cups of Kenyan tea I’ve ever drank. I’m rescinding my “malty” tag from yesterday….it’s mostly wonderful yeasty bread notes in this tea. I’ll be using this for another cup or two (something I never do), hoping that the caffeine was all in the first cup and I can continue on without wreaking havoc on doctor’s orders of 1 cup of caffeine a day (fast heart rate)….. thank you Butiki for the wonderfulness in this cup.

Flavors: Asparagus, Bread

Preparation

Boiling 1 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 10 OZ / 295 ML

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Spot or pot, I love a cup!

I learned to drink tea while living in Dublin in the early 80’s, so as you can imagine, I am a hearty brew lover, and take tea with milk and honey. I am trying to expand my horizons with tea….that is why I’m now on Steepster! Joined in January 2014.

Currently loving strong black teas that hold up to milk and honey well. I have a curiosity about keemuns and yunnans, but smoky ones are out. Green and white teas are off my radar, but making little forays into oolong and darjeeling tea. Herbal? So far only cacao tea has gone into regular rotation in my tea routine.

I do like some naturally flavoured teas…almond, vanilla, cardamom, ginger. This seems to be mostly in the cooler months…but mostly I’m an unflavoured tea drinker.

Life is too short for bad tea and bad bread.

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