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I am so so SO glad it’s March. Despite February being so short it was absolutely brutal weather-wise. Today the sun is shining and its supposed to get up into the 70s and there is real, actual SUNLIGHT outside my window.

Also I grew up in Savannah, and the city turns green for the entire month, seemingly, in preparation for St. Patrick’s day. For all of these reasons I was thinking of Ireland and decided this would be the perfect cup for a perfect Sunday morning.

This is a springy tea to me, not least because of the little green flecks present in the leaf when steeping. So bright and happy.

Served with a splash of creamer as it started to get a tad astringent when cooling. But by itself there is a really nice creamy note (before bitterness starts to creep in- next time I’ll try and be a little lighter handed on the steeping). In general this is a cup that gets sweeter as it settles – creamier and tangier as it cools.

This is a fabulous mix of breakfast and dessert tea… really, just a fabulous tea, period. One of my favorite Butiki blends.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 15 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Stephanie

Lucky! We are having an ice storm! Also this one is one of my faves too :)

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Stephanie

Lucky! We are having an ice storm! Also this one is one of my faves too :)

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My tea habits:

*I am an unashamed Lipton iced-tea drinker (mass quantities, year round).
*I like hot teas but only in cold weather (and occasionally late summer nights or mornings).
*I love Japanese greens (the more seaweed-y the better) and good strong malty black teas.
*I do NOT love smoke in any form.
*Vanilla, cinnamon, or lemon anything will usually pique my interest.
*I’m working on pu-erh but it’s definitely going to take some time to grow on me.

(updated September 2015)

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