545 Tasting Notes
Backlogging. Sunday the 19th = my 30th birthday!! Happy birthday to me!
Out for a fancy dinner, dessert, and drinkies the night before with my two best girl friends, I wasn’t feeling the greatest the next morning. So a plain Ceylon for me was tasty and soothing. I had been planning on drinking something special but felt I should save it for when I was feeling better and better able to enjoy it. This Ceylon has always reminded me of a nicer, better quality version of the standard black bagged teas my dad used to make me when I was sick. Just one steep with a bowl of cereal with raspberries and almond milk.
Preparation
Backlogging. Last Tuesday morning.
Second steep. A mug of my usual half A&D’s EG and half A&D’s Ceylon was good, if a bit boring. I decided to kick it up a notch by using the Tiger as my fresh leaf addition. It was surprising SO GOOD.
Preparation
Backlogging. Last Tuesday morning.
I had my usually half and half of this EG and A&D’s Ceylon and it was perfectly fine. But I wasn’t too interested in a second mugful. I needed some kick to wake me up. This combo usually needs a little bit of fresh leaf to keep the flavor up for the second steep. So instead of adding a pinch of EG and Ceylon, I added a pinch of the Tiger. Now I do not like the Tiger and this EG as a combo. But somehow the three of them together was magical. I will be trying to replicate this effect in the future.
2nd steep: 5 min. Pinch of Tiger.
Preparation
Backlogging. Last Monday morning.
Oops, I did it again. I drank this lovely vanilla and honeybush Breakfast Blend black tea (on purpose actually) for the second day in a row and enjoyed it just as much as I did the first.
2nd steep: 5 min.
Preparation
Backlogging. Last Sunday morning.
I received this tasty black tea from a tea swap with LiberTeas. Upon opening the bag, I smelled a baked goods vanilla and strong but not overpowering black tea. This tea tasted strong but smooth with a good vanilla taste, which I couldn’t help wishing was a little stronger. It did come through more in the second steep though. (Ugh, I’m so tired that I keep zoning out glazing at my stretched out sleepy cats and have to keep reminding myself ‘Chrine, you’re writing a tealog’. I should prolly be drinking a mug of tea instead.)
I’m rating this tea a 68, which is on the upper end of my nice range (60-70). It’s a thoroughly good breakfast blend, easy drinking and wakeful with the bonus of a taste of vanilla.
2nd steep: 5 min. Moar vanilla!
Happy belated birthday! Also I love almond milk in cereal its so yummy!
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a nice day on Sunday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, fellow Virgo! :)
Happy birthday! Yours is two days after mine.:)
yes have a wonderful birthday!!! 5 day till my daughters XD
Thanks everybody!! It’s been pretty good being 30 so far. =)
Caitlin ~~ I just recently discovered almond milk and I am loving it. I made stovetop chai with it this morning (tealog to come, but not tonight).
LiberTeas ~~ We celebrated for 3 days (3 for 30!!). On Sunday, my mom cooked. A roasted garlic and rosemary leg of lamb, herb roasted potatoes, cold salads (dill pea, Moroccan carrot, cranberry zucchini, and Waldorf). And drinkies, of course. My fav cake for dessert – four thick spongy layers with a Kahlua and Frangelico bath, two with cream filling and one with chocolate, and dark chocolate frosting.
Steph, LL, and Azure ~~ Go Virgos! My cousin Matt’s birthday is the same day as yours, LL. My b-i-l’s birday is two days after mine.
Wow that cake sounds amazing! It also sounds like it would go good with a cup of plain black tea – mmmm. Also I have never made chai with almond milk but I have to try that! Its awesome in smoothies!
Oddly, I do not like the texture of it in smoothies. Although, I find milk, yogurt, and soy milk to be fine.