It’s ridiculous how cold it is outside :(
I wasn’t very impressed when I got this tea in this year’s Happy Bag. And then CTC Assam that I saw disappointed me further (Not sure why? I keep thinking that CTC stuff is some below-mediocre leaves. Where did I get it from?). I thought it would be just a boring and astringent blend.
I am happy to announce, however, that it is much better than I expected. While it brews into a very dark amber color, it is not crazily astringent at all. Sure there’s bitterness, but with no wince-worthy aftertaste that I dislike. Actually there’s a fair amount of sweetness to it.
While I probably wouldn’t seek out the opportunity to buy it, these days it seems to make a nice everyday morning tea – which I am guessing was Lupicia’s goal here. So – well done!
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Yes, the weather is ridiculous. It seems that the closer we get to spring (will it even come??) the more layers I’m putting on. Should be the other way around.
At least it ceased to be windy today, here in Pennsylvania, and it seems to make a world of a difference already. The sun is out too… It’s super cold, however. I think there’s still 3-4 weeks before any first signs of spring even start to appear :(
Yes, the weather is ridiculous. It seems that the closer we get to spring (will it even come??) the more layers I’m putting on. Should be the other way around.
At least it ceased to be windy today, here in Pennsylvania, and it seems to make a world of a difference already. The sun is out too… It’s super cold, however. I think there’s still 3-4 weeks before any first signs of spring even start to appear :(