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Aaaaand we’re back. Finals kicked me around the block, but I have a new batch of tea to try, so all is fine with the world!
This is definitely grassier than my beloved Tie Kwan Yin. Kind of a rock-sugar aftertaste. Quite nice, but not my favorite. (:

Woke up this morning with a cold.
Drinking this made my sore throat feel much better and seemed to clear my sinuses a bit. I’m digging the citrus and mint flavors as well.

Smoky. Strong. Cheap.
Hoping this will kick me over my afternoon slump.

I’m not sure how I feel about this tea.
It’s got this weird flavor… I guess people are calling it briny or oceanic? I’ve never tasted that in a tea before, and I can’t decide whether or not I like it. (It’s interesting enough that I keep sipping, which is maybe promising.) Second steep has a sweet and salty aftertaste going on, almost scallopy. Huh.

Kicking off the new year with my first cup of Tie Guan Yin. Used hotter water and shorter steep time than advised because I am impatient. Golden yellow liquid on the first steep.
Golly wow am I glad I bought a 50g bag.

Second steep // ~3 min, ~180 F – I’m getting less floral and more woody now, and a sweeter aftertaste.

This is not a tea I would have bought for myself, but I got 2oz as a gift, so I guess I have to drink it. ;D
The cream flavor is very smooth and lives up to its name, but it masks the bergamot. Tastes fine, but wasn’t what I was expecting from something named earl grey.

+ milk
Banana flavor more muted; spices more prominent. Still not doing anything for me.
Thank goodness this is a sipdown.

daily resolution 14/14
Things I can do without in life: oily blobs in my tea; dried fruit masquerading as tea; artificial flavoring in my tea.
Maybe I’ll feel better about this with milk.