My new stressful-yet-awesome job plus the arrival of dreaded finals have kept me off of Steepster for a while. But today, something happened that both revived my faith in humankind and provided me with a delicious bubble of happiness in my stomach – my long-awaited package from Takgoti arrived! If you didn’t already know, Takgoti pwns at life. If you don’t believe me, look at how she packaged this tea and look at what she included in the box besides wonderful tea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47736372@N04/4555495137/ Yes, that is some kind of wedding invitation-esque stationary with the list of teas, steeping instructions, and personal comments. She also included a note bearing good wishes to me and apologies for not sending the package out sooner. No worries, Takgoti! I should be the one apologizing! Your packaging puts mine to shame!
Within the awesome package were little individual awesome packages full of awesome tea. It was like a Babushka doll of awesomeness, if you will (and I will). She made sure that the tea reached me in absolutely perfect condition. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47736372@N04/4556121460/ I normally just put tea in plastic baggies (if I don’t have any empty tins laying around) and send them off, hoping for the best. Takgoti used freaking Gladware.
Finally, on to the tea – the lovely, lovely tea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47736372@N04/4555488735/ The dry rooibos smelled like cherries, pears, honey, and maybe a little bit of candied almonds. After steeping, it smelled like nothing more than pure caramelized pear goodness. Those of you who know me know that I’m not fond of rooibos. I’ve had only a few blends that can cover up the tobacco yuckiness adequately enough for my own tastes. Let me tell you guys, this is the best rooibos I’ve ever had. It is one of the best teas/tisanes I’ve ever had. Period.
I have searched far and wide for a good pear-flavored tea. Adagio’s White Pear left me (almost literally) vomiting and weeping with disappointment at the same time. My search is over now. This tastes so much like those Juicy Pear Jelly Belly beans. Which, if you didn’t know, taste exactly like pears. There is caramel in here, too, which is another favorite flavor of mine. This was so worth the wait.
Thank you Takgoti! I think I can die happy now.
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Wow! That package is amazing!!
Oooh….may have to get this just because you describe it as tasting like the Juicy Pear Jelly Belly’s. Totally my favorite flavor of JB Beans!!!!
Great packaging, kudo’s to Takgoti and her awesome stationary.
Glad to hear the report on this awesomeness of this pear. I haven’t had luck with pear either and am looking forward to trying this one!
Isn’t it great to have a tea buddy to take care of you?
She what’s at life? Based on the package and your tasting note I’m guessing it’s a good thing, but I’ve never heard that word before and it’s not in the dictionary…
Totally unrelated to the tea (or takgoti’s massively awesome packaging skills), but I love the shape of your teapot.
@Cofftea Pwns,is basically slang for owns, or that she dominates/is awesome at life.
Oh ok.
What an amazing note (with illustrations!) and an amazing package! Very inspiring all around (and your teapot is gorgeous – I actually reclicked the link to look at it again) :)
Your pictures are fantastic; I’m glad you’re enjoying the tea! Reminds me that I need to get some more of this one, now that I’ve read this…
Great packaging. Loved the pics and am glad that we now know what “pwns” at life means (it’s a new one on me to Cofftea).
Love the tealog. Love the photos. Love Takgoti’s box.
Wow! That package is amazing!!
Oooh….may have to get this just because you describe it as tasting like the Juicy Pear Jelly Belly’s. Totally my favorite flavor of JB Beans!!!!
Great packaging, kudo’s to Takgoti and her awesome stationary.
Glad to hear the report on this awesomeness of this pear. I haven’t had luck with pear either and am looking forward to trying this one!
Isn’t it great to have a tea buddy to take care of you?
She what’s at life? Based on the package and your tasting note I’m guessing it’s a good thing, but I’ve never heard that word before and it’s not in the dictionary…
Totally unrelated to the tea (or takgoti’s massively awesome packaging skills), but I love the shape of your teapot.
@Cofftea Pwns,is basically slang for owns, or that she dominates/is awesome at life.
Oh ok.
What an amazing note (with illustrations!) and an amazing package! Very inspiring all around (and your teapot is gorgeous – I actually reclicked the link to look at it again) :)
Your pictures are fantastic; I’m glad you’re enjoying the tea! Reminds me that I need to get some more of this one, now that I’ve read this…
Great packaging. Loved the pics and am glad that we now know what “pwns” at life means (it’s a new one on me to Cofftea).
Love the tealog. Love the photos. Love Takgoti’s box.