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Stove Top Latte Sipdown (255)

K is for…Kashmiri Kahwa

Made this on the stovetop and while it was alright, it was nothing special. The green base made it lighter overall but it was just slightly spiced milk. I drank it while playing Pandemic and don’t remember much so pretty unremarkable.

Sipdown (256)

K is not for… Fantasy Island

I wanted something sweet after dinner and this caught my eye. Today’s its actually a little astringent and metallic which is not doing it for me. In fact, I loved this tea when I used to have it many years ago but my latest package of it could be finicky at times. It’s nostalgic but not quite the favorite it once was so I am okay with this sipdown.

Sipdown (257)

K is not for… Raspberry Sunshine

I cold brewed this earlier and noticed I had one serving left. I don’t love this one so I decided to just finish it off. It’s just never been very good or interesting. Mostly lemon grass and a tartness that wants to be raspberry but just isn’t. Glad to be saying goodbye to this one.

Sipdown (258)

K is for…Kanchanjangha Black

I really need to say thank you to Mastress Alita because her alphabet sipdown challenge has done wonders for my sipdowns!! I think I am at 28 empties for the month already. Plus, it makes figuring out instagram content for the Sororitea Sisters blog so simple. Thank you Mastress Alita!!!

Also thank you Sil for this “K” tea. It is one of 3 K teas I have and so its nice to have some variety. This is the only caffeinated one in the mix.

Tasting it now, it’s an okay tea. Nothing particularly interesting about it. It’s a sort of standard darjeeling profile – a little on the greener side though not metallic at all. Smooth. A touch vegetal/floral. Fine. Meh. Still always fun to try new things though!

Cold Brew Sipdown (259)

K is for…Kompot

I don’t like this one. I had an underripe mango the other day and that’s what this tastes like. So yay for being mango but boo for not being a very good mango. Also it is coming off very flat and one note.

Latte Sipdown (260)

J is not for…Forged from the Stars

The chicory has taken over and combined with the nuttiness, this has me thinking coffee. I GET IT NOW!!! Last time I had this I had no clue why it was named for Thor but this is reading coffee and we all know how the God of Thunder feels about coffee. So A+ for being inspired by the namesake but as someone who doesn’t love coffee or chicory, I’m okay with saying goodbye to this one.