Tazo

I’ve had better. Maybe it’s the Charbucks brewing method?

Decent flavoring but not a favorite for me. Steeped for three minutes which created a very bitter finish at the bottom of the cup.

Been a while since my last teas confession, please forgive me.

Calm is my goto tea in the evening.

If you like to read on the web whilst drinking a cup, look at this: http://lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/

The men sat sipping their tea in silence. After a while the klutz said, “Life is like a bowl of sour cream.”

“Like a bowl of sour cream?” asked the other. “Why?” “How should I know? What am I, a philosopher?”

What passes for optimism is most often the effect of an intellectual error.
— Raymond Aron, “The Opium of the Intellectuals”

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.
— Publius Syrus

I drink this in my hotel room when I travel….

Mmmm I can taste it, just thinking of it.

The hibiscus and citrus really come forward with this tea. It was a bit too sweet, though, so I might try it a bit more diluted next time.

My favorite herbal tea.

An okay green tea. Recommended for those who are looking for a weak tea to wind down after a hectic day. A little watery for my taste, I leave it steeping the whole time I’m drinking it. Otherwise, it’s just too weak.

A very strong black tea, it’s perfect to wake you up in the morning, rivaling the effects of a strong cup of joe. Be careful not to over steep it, as it will develop a strong bite at the end.

Infidel: In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does.
— Ambrose Bierce

Hot with a pipe and some smooth jazz.

A very fine lite tea with a hint of mint and lemon grass.

A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain.
— Mark Twain

A young man wrote to Mozart and said:

Q: “Herr Mozart, I am thinking of writing symphonies. Can you give me any suggestions as to how to get started?”
A: “A symphony is a very complex musical form, perhaps you should begin with some simple lieder and work your way up to a symphony.”
Q: “But Herr Mozart, you were writing symphonies when you were 8 years old.”
A: “But I never asked anybody how.”

One of my first cups of tea the awoke my to the simple pleasures of tea.

It IS best to simply drink and enjoy this tea without expectation or judgment. A very zen notion. It’s just about the only green tea I drink and I have it almost every day. Needs nothing added or taken away. Best to drink with eyes closed.

Lotus is a great decaf green tea. Normally I would go for Tazo’s Zen, but having to drink decaf lately has left me looking for other options. Lotus is more flowery than Zen, but it still packs a nice little punch.

I think if you let it steep awhile it really brings out the flavor of this tea. I usually just leave the teabag in the mug, and by the time I’m finished it’s a little stronger, especially the last few sips.

The description of this tea sounds so appealing. Sadly, it seems to taste like vomit.

I tried adding honey. It tasted like I had vomited up honey.

I tried it a second time, in case I had been on crack the first time. I may well have been, but that didn’t account for the vomit factor.

Perhaps this is because I have not yet reached enlightenment.

An everyday, go to blend when I want chai but I don’t want to think.