Frontier stuff generally takes mistreatment well—actually does better with sloppy overmeasuring and overtiming, and this is a decent daily drinker Ceylon; just a little edge to it. But I was a little too generous with both this morning and let this steep to the strength of turpentine. It did get the eyes open, however, and that was the point. Little ice will gentle it down in a bit.

The sharpness, however, is a good foil for the rest of my breakfast—COTTON CANDY GRAPES. Yes, in all capitals because we could actually find them locally. There is about a three-day window when they are available in town and then they disappear. The reason they disappear? They really do taste like cotton candy.

Mostly I wanted to brag on my grapes, not my tea. Good morning to y’all anyway.

Lexie Aleah

They are amazing! Glad you found them!

ashmanra

Oh, I haven’t noticed them for sale here yet! Must run to store tomorrow!

Callipygian

This is the content I come to Steepster for. Agreed, this tea benefits from over-measuring and over-steeping. (And Cotton Candy Grapes are an insta-buy when we see them)

gmathis

We’ve recently found a red variety called “Candy Store” grapes that are just a notch less sweet than the green ones, but extremely tasty.

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Lexie Aleah

They are amazing! Glad you found them!

ashmanra

Oh, I haven’t noticed them for sale here yet! Must run to store tomorrow!

Callipygian

This is the content I come to Steepster for. Agreed, this tea benefits from over-measuring and over-steeping. (And Cotton Candy Grapes are an insta-buy when we see them)

gmathis

We’ve recently found a red variety called “Candy Store” grapes that are just a notch less sweet than the green ones, but extremely tasty.

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