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Daddyselephant drank Oolong Orange Blossom by The Whistling Kettle

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My wife tried this when the package first arrived from SimplyJenW (Thank you!), and she didn’t care much for it, so when faced with the choice of this or any other, I tended to go for any other. But this morning I was looking for a good black or oolong and this instantly came to mind.

So far, so good! It reminds me of an upscale Red Rose, to be honest, and I mean that in a very good way. This also explains why the wife doesn’t like it, because she grew up with oversteeped, bitter Red Rose as the only tea available, so I can see how this would put her off. It’s got some floral notes, but I think that it’s not as astringent as a black tea would be. Hmmm, I should try DT’s orange pekoe and see how they compare!

A good morning tea I’ve glad to have a large amount of, though I’m not sure if I’ll be replacing it. If it were readily available, I’d keep it in stock, but I don’t think it’s worth shipping in from the states.

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Formerly aisling of tea, now you can call me ele .

“You can forgive a murder, but never a mistake while preparing tea.” Chinese proverb

Labels? Here you go: Femme, Wife, Lesbian, Homemaker, Happy. Don’t forget tea fanatic!

New label as of May, 2015: Diabetic. I’m using tea to satisfy my sweet tooth cravings and keep me hydrated without hurting my system or messing with my blood sugar.

Ah, tea. My love for you is ever changing. At my last update, I was all about the rooibos and now I hardly drink it. I only occasionally had an oolong and now I have one just about every day. I’ve learned the art of resteeping and coldbrewing and kombucha. I have a lovely little tea pet named…well, I haven’t decided on a name for him yet. I also have five! live pets, a tabby cat named Rosabella Francis (Bella for short), a ginger cat named Orange Julius Pekoe (Pekoe), a white and grey cat named Earl Jean Grey (Earlie), a tuxedo cat (and the only boy in the house) Prince Erik Darien Darjeeling (JiJi) and a red foot tortoise named Da Hong Pao (Pao). So if you see me referring to my girls, I don’t have kids, just animals.

As for tea, I love oolongs, herbals, and black tea. Since I am no longer working, I no longer feel the constant need for a mate energy boost, though I do still reach for it from time to time. I also drink less matcha, though I do throw a spoonful or two in when I’m making smoothies. Most of my tea I drink coldbrewed, and since I discovered coldbrewed rooibos was giving me headaches, I’m drinking less and less of it. Straight pu-erh is not a thing I enjoy, but there are a few flavored blends I like. Greens are still too finicky for me to bother with hot, but they make great cold brews.

I am by no means a tea purist. I greatly enjoy flavored teas and I put stevia in all of my teas. It’s just how I do.

I think I’m going to name my tea pet Mr. Turtle. Even though he’s a tortoise.