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Years ago, at holidays on Steepster, I wondered what is up with all these people and their eggnog in their tea. I have become one of those people.

Today, I was intending to have eggnog with a different tea which I couldn’t find, so I chose this one instead.

Yup, really good. I doubled the amount of leaf and gave it a good long steep. Probably the normal steep time for most people but long for me. Chocolate hazelnut malted milk goodness.

I didn’t make it to Chinatown today, sadly. I didn’t have it in me. So many nights of being woken up and not getting proper rest. Barely managed to pick up some groceries after acupuncture.

There was a treat though. I’ve been craving fish, so I stopped into an Egyptian restaurant and picked up some grilled sea bass, spiced rice, and salad.

Exhausted, but my happiness is complete.
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CJBaker
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I had never considered eggnog in tea until coming here. I still haven’t tried it but I am certain I would become a relatively easy convert. I don’t keep eggnog around as I’ve never been fond of the kind in a carton. Adding it to tea could actually cause me to finally buy some of that stuff though as it seems well suited for such purpose.

Crowkettle
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I miss your city’s food scene. We do not have Egyptian restaurants here of any kind! Neat.

I hope tonight is more restful.

Evol Ving Ness
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CJBaker, the creamier, the better. Keep us posted.

CrowKettle, yeah, we are pretty fortunate in that respect. We have three really good Egyptian restaurants here that I am aware of (aside from shawarma sandwich and salad places).

One is a place that has super fresh and healthy street food. Another that does excellent breakfasts and brunches and twists on things like cardamom cappuccinos with honey. And this BBQ fish place. The owner is from Alexandria and the system is the same: choose your fresh fish and prep method.

Today, I really needed a perk and this meal took me to the Mediterranean.

I was going to post a stret dish recipe for you to replicate at home, but the photo and ingredient list does not convey the deliciousness.

Evol Ving Ness
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Also, thank you. This is an ongoing issue. Not likely to be resolved anytime soon. Sadly.

mrmopar
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I wish we had more of a different culture in my neck of the woods. You make a lot of the places sound interesting for me.

Evol Ving Ness
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Mrmopar, every place has its magic. I’m sure that I would find a lot of aspects about where you live appealing. Could you tell us what life is like in your environment in your posts?

My city is quite mixed though it is Anglo-Saxon at its core. Every year, we have 100,000 people immigrating and settling here.

I live in the city and do not have a car. Transit here is pretty good. I try to walk a lot (but with this sleep issue, I’ve become a bit of a lazy slug).

sure, we have malls and generic chain restaurants, but I make it my business to seek out local and independent businesses and support them. Works out well for everybody.

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CJBaker
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I had never considered eggnog in tea until coming here. I still haven’t tried it but I am certain I would become a relatively easy convert. I don’t keep eggnog around as I’ve never been fond of the kind in a carton. Adding it to tea could actually cause me to finally buy some of that stuff though as it seems well suited for such purpose.

Crowkettle
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I miss your city’s food scene. We do not have Egyptian restaurants here of any kind! Neat.

I hope tonight is more restful.

Evol Ving Ness
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CJBaker, the creamier, the better. Keep us posted.

CrowKettle, yeah, we are pretty fortunate in that respect. We have three really good Egyptian restaurants here that I am aware of (aside from shawarma sandwich and salad places).

One is a place that has super fresh and healthy street food. Another that does excellent breakfasts and brunches and twists on things like cardamom cappuccinos with honey. And this BBQ fish place. The owner is from Alexandria and the system is the same: choose your fresh fish and prep method.

Today, I really needed a perk and this meal took me to the Mediterranean.

I was going to post a stret dish recipe for you to replicate at home, but the photo and ingredient list does not convey the deliciousness.

Evol Ving Ness
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Also, thank you. This is an ongoing issue. Not likely to be resolved anytime soon. Sadly.

mrmopar
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I wish we had more of a different culture in my neck of the woods. You make a lot of the places sound interesting for me.

Evol Ving Ness
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Mrmopar, every place has its magic. I’m sure that I would find a lot of aspects about where you live appealing. Could you tell us what life is like in your environment in your posts?

My city is quite mixed though it is Anglo-Saxon at its core. Every year, we have 100,000 people immigrating and settling here.

I live in the city and do not have a car. Transit here is pretty good. I try to walk a lot (but with this sleep issue, I’ve become a bit of a lazy slug).

sure, we have malls and generic chain restaurants, but I make it my business to seek out local and independent businesses and support them. Works out well for everybody.

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A monk sips morning tea

A monk sips morning tea,
it’s quiet,
the chrysanthemum’s flowering.

- Basho

(1644-1694)

Note to self—-you do not actually need any more tea.

My real tea obsession began in February 2015.

Not, sadly, when I had been living and working in China, though I very much enjoyed sampling a variety of teas during my travels there as well. No, no, that would have been far too sensible.

I am a reformed coffee drinker. I still enjoy a long double espresso with a good quantity or milk or cream from time to time, but for now, tea is my thing. All day.

*note—this is way out of date, so if we are doing a swap and you are checking to see what I like and dislike, mostly never mind what you find below. One of these days, I will update this. In the meantime, check what I’ve been drinking and use your own judgement. I like all the teas. Well, I am open to trying all the teas.

I tend to drink black, green, or oolong tea in the morning to early afternoon. Rooibos or
Honeybush or herbal in the evening. And perhaps some sort of sleepy-type tea in the wee hours.

This year, I’ve been discovering flavoured teas, so it may look like that is all I drink although that would provide a false impression.

Not a big fan of chocolate or mint in teas, but I will try them and, from time to time, have been pleasantly surprised. Also, usually I dislike a prominent cinnamon flavour, if untempered with other things, in teas. Again, I say usually, because there are exceptions.

Also, please note that haven’t quite gotten into the habit of updating my tea cupboard on Steepster, and it is unlikely that I will do this on any kind of regular basis.

I drink my tea black and unsweetened. If there comes a rare moment that I add something to it, I will mention it.

Finally, while I thank large and successful tea companies for tantalizing and beckoning me to the world of tea, I prefer to support independent ventures with real people, real enthusiasm and commitment, and real dreams.

Currently, I am researching monthly tea subscriptions. Perhaps it will keep me out of tea shops.

And here is Shae’s rating scale— which I am using with permission, of course— which more or less describes the way I have been rating teas. I am going to make more of an effort to stay very close to these parameters now.

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-40: This tea is not good but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

41-60: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

61-75: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

76-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

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