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One of the many things I love about weekends – the caffeinated dessert teas come out to play! I have been craving this one recently, so I prepared it for this evening’s enjoyment. Mmmmmm – good coconut flavor, smooth tea. Milk and sugar brings it over the edge.

Now that I’ve been experimenting with taking teas plain with lower steeping temps, I’m curious to bring some of this to work to see how I like it without milk.

I can’t believe how little of this tea is left in my cupboard – I did just buy an 8oz bag in January!

Haven’t had this one in awhile, and was craving it last night. I prepared it, even though I try to stay away from caffeine in the evening. I did some tossing and turning, but it was worth it! :) Smooth, rich coconut with a supportive medium bodied tea. One of my favorites.

I finally tried this as an iced tea (3 tablespoons of this, 3 tablespoons of River Shannon, 6 cups of water cold brewed for 12 hours, then an addition of some simple syrup and juice of half a lime).

It was really good, but not at all suitable as a refreshing drink with a meal or by itself. We had it with some noodles and we were underwhelmed…it practically screamed “I need some rum in me!!!” It shines as a base for an unusual tea based mixed drink! A sort of “Pirate’s Hard Iced Tea” if you will. I will definitely make some of this for a summer barbeque or similar casual summer party.

I quite simply needed my fix! :)

I needed my fix!!! :)

In your opinion, if you like coconut, do you think a black tea with coconut like this would make a good iced tea? Part of me thinks it will be thai iced tea-ish and part of me is thinking it may be not so good. I guess there is only one way to find out!

I was craving this one tonight! I just adore it and I can’t go a week without having a cup. I have already logged it 11 times :) So coconutty and delicious.

It’s been too long since I’ve had a cup of this! A coconutty dessert cup with cream and sugar. Smooth and delicious.

Today I walked and walked amongst the snow drifts, in the slush, across the ice, walked and walked and walked so that I could get more of this tea! I put the last of my stash in the Traveling Tea Box, and facing the weekend without my Organic Black with Coconut was toooo sad! I had a great big delicious creamy coconutty cup this evening in celebration of getting a whopping 8 oz bag :)

I made another pan of brownies tonight – I think there needs to be a brownie intervention in my house! I decided to change things up and serve Organic Black with Coconut with this sweet. It was good but there was a bit of competition between the coconut and the rich brownie – I think it was a little confusing to the palate. I prefer enjoying this tea all by its fantastic self.

After the busy day I had today, ooooof – I needed my favorite tea :) I prepared a double portion for my husband and I, and I was able to be still for a half hour! I feel 100% better. I never tire of this gentle coconut and good tea taste.

I just took my last sip and I’m going to walk my dog and get in bed and read my last bit of pleasure reading for awhile (AS Byatt’s the Children’s Book – FANTASTIC – almost done). My own class starts tomorrow and I’ll be full of homework!

Yum. Still my favorite-est favorite!!! When I don’t know what I want – I make this. I don’t know if it’s the filtered water or if this portion is just extra scrumptious but the coconut is so fresh and alive! This one always gets a positive comment out of my husband.

I chose this tea, my favorite, to be the FIRST TEA I PREPARED AT WORK!!!! Yes! The days of takeout tea are behind me, and I couldn’t be more pleased!!!!! I still have a few things to work out (I only have one strainer which I have to carry home each night until I get another, I need to bring in a coaster, a small dish to rest the strainer, etc.) but the tea tastes great – and that is what’s important!!!!! No more overpriced cardboard for me!!! Wheeeeee!!!!!

In honor of our Desert Island discussion, I’m drinking my pick :) Soooo delicious. I finally got a Brita Water filter/pitcher and made tea for the first time with filtered water – BIG difference! I can taste so many more of the delicate flavors. The coconut tastes so fresh that I want to chew on it!!!

Now that my school semester is done, I can do some pleasure reading! I made myself a double portion of Organic Black with Coconut and read Fingersmith by Sarah Waters – both completely delicious!!

I start craving this when I haven’t had it in a few days!! Had it again last night and it did not disappoint. My husband commented “I think this is my favorite of all our teas!”

AMAZING tea! I crave it, and run to the shop whenever I am finished a bag. The taste is very distinctive and I’ve never had anything quite like it!