2923 Tasting Notes
So, between Christmas and New Years Eve I was visiting family in New York City, freezing my ears off, and trying to sneak off to tea places.
I managed to hit the Harney and Sons Soho location, which was lovely. I did tea flights, ate scones, and sat among the teas.
I had a limited budget and limited suitcase space, so I only picked up one tea to bring home, and it was this one.
First pot tells me that its got tons of potential, but needs a delicate hand, as there is a bitter edge to this thats not quite sitting right, but I suspect will go away with a lighter steep time.
First pot of the tea of the day.
I am taking it slow today, which has been lovely. And later I am going to finally go see the Last Jedi! Eee!
I am a major nerd, and its just been circumstances that kept me away from the film thus far. I am super excited to be seeing it (no spoilers, please).
This morning, a dark, cool morning, which I was utterly exhausted in, marked the end of this tin of Queen Catherine.
Alas! And I have already set myself a goal that I may not buy new teas until my cupboard has been shrunk down to 30 teas (20 teas from now.) Aargh!
Well, she won’t be gone for long. She’s entirely too good to be gone for long. I will once again be in the company of the Queen, but for today, a sipdown.
OMG, 30 teas is your cupboard goal?! I’m impressed! That seems unfathomable after having an out of control cupboard for several years.
I dont mean to be an enabler here, but I would make an exception for the Queen. Maybe a separate goal? Drink down five or ten more and the Queen rejoins the shelf? :)
I must say that it has crossed my mind. The Queen is most certainly one of my tea that will be in my permanent collection.
The problem with beloved teas is that one tends to reach for them instead of the ones that really need sipping down. And one day, I am going to finally try this Queen. And a few others by H & S that beckon to me.
I am in complete agreement on that point. And, I am a huge fan of H&S blends, so I can never order just one.
hahhaa, self-restraint doesn’t tend to come naturally to me. :)
I got a H&S gift certificate for Christmas this year. I am going to use it to try the Queen since this is one that you love and have so regularly!
Of course Steepster was down when I was undergoing wild sipdown madness. I am very happy to see it back up and running today!
I drank this yesterday, where it did not thrill, but didn’t horrify. It was an easy enough tea to drink, but like all these sachets, uninspired.
But, a sipdown!
The running theme of these Celestial Seasonings packets I got for Christmas is that they are not exceptional, not bad, mostly forgettable.
That makes them perfect work tea.
This was a bit too astringent for my tastes, but not enough to make it undrinkable. Still, I am glad I only have one packet of it!
A small sipdown.
I feel like I’ve been drinking this with breakfast for a solid month. This is an exaggeration, but still, its been quite a lot.
Well, I don’t care. Its sweetness, its warming flavors, its lovely touch of cardamom is just what I need on a winters morning, and I have a lot of it, and its all good.
My goodness, but this is forgettable. That’s why I’ve drunk nearly all of it, without much in the way of logging it here.
Its warm, its somewhat rosy, and it has a pleasant enough hint of chamomile to it. Mostly its nice distracted sipping, when you are busy watching something and need a cup of tea that you can sort of forget about.
Sitting among the teas! Joyful moments despite sharing our weather, so yay!
Nice to have a tea momento from the sitting and drinking in the atmosphere.