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Was drinking this over the weekend. One of those teas I never grow tired of.

This one’s always significantly better once it’s cooled down a bit.

It’s bitterly cold here today, so some more of my favourite spiced tea was in order.

I seem to have done something right with this tea this time, because I like it better than the first time I had it. I’m just not sure what it is, exactly, that I’ve done differently. I used my default green tea setting – 77C for two and a half minutes – both times.

Anyway, this tea has a sharp citrus aroma, but the taste is much smoother. The lime element is balanced just right, so it’s neither too much nor too little.

Had this last night. I’m really enjoying this one during this current mild winter weather.

I’ve been drinking this just about every day, lately. Still not remotely tired of it.

Delicate, distinctive and complex. Every time I have this, I wonder why I haven’t come back to it sooner.

This is actually not bad. The cherry is mostly just a hint lurking in the background, which is good, since I think if it was any stronger this tea would start to remind me unpleasantly of cough mixture.

I ended up making this with water at a slightly lower temperature than I’d intended – 71C – but it turned out well, anyway. The liquor is a golden yellow, with a smooth, slightly malty taste that leaves a little astringency behind it. I’ll definitely be re-visiting this one.

This produces a liquor that’s a lot darker than many other green teas, and a medium brown in colour rather than yellow. Has an astringent note to it that left an aftertaste that I wasn’t too keen on. I think next time I’ll try it at a slightly lower temperature and with a shorter steeping time than is recommended on the tin and see if I like it better.