My boyfriend just got back from a badass European excursion and spoiled the hell out of me. So much guilt ensues. Amongst the exclusive Oxford Street LUSH perfumes and killer magnets (one from Abbey Road Studios!) is a bounty of tea from various countries. It’s just all too much.
This quaint little teashop in Köln carries an interesting selection of flavoured teas, and he generously made a trip over to pick up a few blends. Apparently the owner is absolutely lovely.
A caramel blend with hazelnut brittle aways seems like a good idea. The dry leaf smells creamy and nutty. It’s like a cross between Simpson & Vail’s Caramel with Tea Desire’s Walnut Truffle.
Steeped, the scent of the liquor smells heavily of caramel, but in regards to the flavour, I’m mostly picking up on the brittle, although it’s not an obvious hazelnut. It’s more like a nut with a higher fat content such as walnut. There is absolutely zero astringency from the base. Actually, the base seems to be quite mild in general. So grateful to be able to experience a tea that’s been specially delivered to me from over 7000 kilometres away!
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that’s awesome!
My love language is little treats like that—jackpot for you!
Clearly, he appreciates you. And gets you. And that is a marvellous thing.
The tea sounds great too.
He is the definition of Bomb Deluxe and I’m so very lucky.
Come to think of it, it was also very Harney & Sons in flavour profile too.
that’s awesome!
My love language is little treats like that—jackpot for you!
Clearly, he appreciates you. And gets you. And that is a marvellous thing.
The tea sounds great too.
He is the definition of Bomb Deluxe and I’m so very lucky.
Come to think of it, it was also very Harney & Sons in flavour profile too.