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Indigobloom drank Chinese Breakfast Organic by Tao Tea Leaf

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I bought 25g of this even though my cupboard is woefully bursting, and I barely drink one or two cups a day (due to time constraints in this temp job), so when I do indulge, I feel kinda guilty. but it’s soooooo good! Now that I’ve lost my taste for assam, temporarily I hope, this blend has edged right in there.
It doesn’t help that I tend to throw a handful of teas in my bag and whatever it is I’ve brought, I drink for pretty much that week, or atleast a few days. So I really need to sit down, organize my stash, and suss out the samples that can be drunk down quick. I’m getting antsy without any sipdowns lately… and more on the way at Sils place right now… oy…

Oh, also, I added some Mate Guayasa and it barely made any difference. I can taste a hint of the earthiness in this second steeping. Yup, I’m sure I can find a more suitable way to use up the rest of my small sample!
Now if only I could find a way to make the Chinese Breakfast last longer. I’m done almost half the packet.

On another note, does anyone remember the Twinnings Chinese Breakfast that Tim Hortons used to offer, years ago? A friend of mine fell in love with it, and I’ve been trying to find her a suitable replacement.
Sooooo, I bought her some of this Chinese Breakfast and some Jasmine flowers to add a pinch of, from Tao’s. Apparently it’s quite good that way (not for me, I hate jasmine) but there is still “something” missing. Nevertheless she is happy with what I’ve come up with but I thought I’d put it out there to see if anyone remembers the original from Twinings, and can give me some pointers? I vaguely recall it myself…

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Let’s see… I’m a tea and workout fanatic, I work in HR, and most of my friends consider me to be an egg. White on the outside, Asian on the inside :)
-from philosophy to food, I love it all
Otherwise, what you see is what you get! I can be very straightforward and yet shy.

Also, I’ve started taking tea sommelier classes and it is an absolute blast! Well, so far I’ve only finished the first out of eight courses, but I am really looking forward to the next one.

Anyhow, if your curious as to how I rate things, this is how I work…

0-25
Like eating dirt, or some other unsanitary indelicacy that mentioning in my profile here would likely get me banned.
I don’t think I’ve found cause to banish a tea to the wasteland yet though so who knows what it’d inspire ;P

25-50
You know that expression “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”? I imagine drinking that water would be terrible enough to warrant this rating!
I’d never make my enemy drink this, but perhaps I’d throw it at them. Good thing I don’t have any enemies!

50-70
This is “tea”?? I tried finishing the cup… but my body rejected it. There may be others who enjoy this tea, but it’s beyond me!

70-80
I tried liking it, and I can almost get there! I certainly don’t hate it, but something is holding me back. Allergies? Men in white suits? who knows… certainly not me!

80-90
Lovely tea! Not my all time fave but close. I likely wouldn’t repurchase, but may decide to based on many factors: price, accessibility, whether it fills a “tea gap”, medicinal applications, and how often I crave it.
Every once in awhile I find the sweet spot that bumps these up to 90+. Those are the days I need to buy a lotto ticket!

90-95
Sweet Camellia! this is realllly good tea! Don’t talk to me until I’ve finished my cup…

95-100
Tea of the gods. I would do anything to get my hands on more of this liquid gold!