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MissB drank Pleine Lune - Full Moon by Mariage Frères

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Note to self: buy MF in France, or Europe in general, where it’s half the price of buying it in Canada (not including shipping). When I grabbed this box of sachets in Holt Renfrew what seems like ages ago now, it was $25-30 (maybe $40? I remember it being ridiculous, but dammit, I wanted it). Same thing in France, when I went to one of the MF stores? The equivalent of $20 CDN. Getting it loose is much, much cheaper than that.

I knew however that I had some of this still at home, so I’m doing to drink and fully enjoy it before I buy more. Because as we all know, I already have way too much tea. (still over 500.. sigh)

Anyway, onto the tea. The French are the only ones that can do flowers in tea where I love it. I wish every tea maker took their lead with this… regardless, this is a bit astringent today (likely because I just had some unsweetened sea salt chocolate), yet delicately sweet, full in the only way tea can be when it’s got (good) flowers in it, and, well, marvellous. I think in the future I want to steep this one a bit less though… finding something a bit off (which again might be the chocolate).

Flavors: Flowers, Sweet

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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yeah that’s the only reason i said eff it when i was there. in the grand scheme of things… so much better

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yeah that’s the only reason i said eff it when i was there. in the grand scheme of things… so much better

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A few years ago, the obsession with tea started. The cupboard got bigger and bigger, more swaps occurred, group buys, secret rendezvous with local teapassionistas… and that’s how you end up with 500+ different kinds of tea in your home. At one time.

Almost all of the tea was given away, sold, or otherwise shared. A few relics still remain. I now travel full time with only two carryon bags to my name. One quarter of those bags are tea.

It’s still a challenge to avoid the chipmunk-like hoarding of The Teas, yet, the lightness of being from having so little compels me more.

If I have enough, I’m happy to share. If I’m in your area, I’d love to swap, meet for tea, and explore together.

As for the day-to-day stuff, I’m focused almost entirely on Love, (yes, with a capital L), Spirit/Self, transformation, travel and my writing and speaking work.

What kinds of teas do I normally like?

YES: flavored teas, fruity, dessert, chai, and spicy (REALLY spicy).

A FONDNESS FOR: all white teas, malty black teas, any herbal or medicinal teas, strange/weird teas you can only get in one place.

ALLERGIC TO: strawberries, lavender

DISLIKES: any added sugars, grains, lapsang souchong, and overly floral teas – I might enjoy a Jasmine Green every once in a while, but unless it’s a creamy floral tea (think roses in a chai, or the smoothness of a floral note in a French tea), I’ll likely pass. Earl Greys are a hit or miss with me; heavy on the cream or fruit notes and I might like it, heavy on the blergamot and I definitely won’t.

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