So the truth of the matter is that for some reason or other, my beloved grandma’s pumpkin pie (aka auntie’s pumpkin pie) is just not cutting it this year. I have a strong suspicion it’s a change in the tea base, but regardless, the pumpkin pie tea of my dreams is no longer available to me. And so the quest begins (continues?), and I picked up 25 g of this last night to experiment with. i also picked up:
-the new curve travel mug, which i have been lusting after so hard i can’t even explain the lengths i went to or you might think i was verging on criminal;
-A tin of silk dragon jasmine (the tins were buy two get one free, and my friend wanted two and I got the third);
-Two pumpkin chai chocolate bars (and two for the same friend so as to balance the tea tin expense);
- 25 g of spiced pumpkin;
- 25 g of spiced apple
And the free honey crisp apple candle that I no doubt qualified for with my magnanimous order. So yeah, I’m pretty happy at the moment. I’ll review the curve travel mug after I’ve had a chance to use it a few times. But so far, it might have led me to believe in god again haha.
Ok so I brewed this up this morning to have with breakfast. Mr. keychange and I make it a point to have breakfast together every Friday, and that makes me so happy. Anyway, I brewed this up for five minutes, added in some rock sugar and cream, and went about drinking it. Honestly, I keep wanting to love this tea as much as so many other people do, but it’s just, I don’t know, so lackluster. Muted pumpkin that’s not objectionable, but so, so not memorable. I could use way more in the way of spice, and I don’t know if I could taste the base at all. Maybe I’ll try it completely without additions at some point, but I don’t tend to like any of my black teas that way, so we’ll see. Anyway, I’m still going to try to coax magic out of these leaves, because otherwise what do i do?
And oh my sweet dear god it’s Friday. There needs to be a drug called “it’s Friday”. It would sell like hotcakes. Or whatever else sells fast. Ipads? I don’t know.
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how’s the kettle working out? also, breakfast every friday sounds awesome
The kettle is awesome! One neat thing I learned is that if I only boil enough for one cup at a time the way I’d planned, the spout actually doesn’t get very hot at all, which is lovely. I still can’t get my hand super-involved, but it helps to be able to touch it a bit. So much kettle love!
yay!!
I agree, the breakfast together every Friday sounds lovely. I’m just imagining this lovely brunch with french toast, and eggs, and warmth, and spices.
It really is great! We’re both in a rush all week, and it’s just nice to bring in the weekend together on Friday. LOL no French toast and all the fixings though—it’s usually a bagel and great chats! and then off to work.
That’s awesome about your kettle! It’s really too bad about the pumpkin tea though. :( That was my favourite from Della Terra.
Mine too! I can send you some if you want to see for yourself if the base has changed.
Maybe set a little aside for me? I’m looking for oolongs for you that I like and are available. Most of mine are sample packs from Sil and Dexters ebay and aliexpress purchases. :)
What type of oolongs are you looking for keychange? Might I have something that I can share with you?
She loves floral. :D But has to be able to get more in the future.
sure thing, omgsrsly, I’ll set some aside for you. and how thoughtful of you to ask, dexter. I have recently realized that there are many an oolong that are intensely floral on their own, and that’s got me so so excited. If you do come across any like that, I’d love to know!
how’s the kettle working out? also, breakfast every friday sounds awesome
The kettle is awesome! One neat thing I learned is that if I only boil enough for one cup at a time the way I’d planned, the spout actually doesn’t get very hot at all, which is lovely. I still can’t get my hand super-involved, but it helps to be able to touch it a bit. So much kettle love!
yay!!
I agree, the breakfast together every Friday sounds lovely. I’m just imagining this lovely brunch with french toast, and eggs, and warmth, and spices.
It really is great! We’re both in a rush all week, and it’s just nice to bring in the weekend together on Friday. LOL no French toast and all the fixings though—it’s usually a bagel and great chats! and then off to work.
That’s awesome about your kettle! It’s really too bad about the pumpkin tea though. :( That was my favourite from Della Terra.
Mine too! I can send you some if you want to see for yourself if the base has changed.
Maybe set a little aside for me? I’m looking for oolongs for you that I like and are available. Most of mine are sample packs from Sil and Dexters ebay and aliexpress purchases. :)
What type of oolongs are you looking for keychange? Might I have something that I can share with you?
She loves floral. :D But has to be able to get more in the future.
sure thing, omgsrsly, I’ll set some aside for you. and how thoughtful of you to ask, dexter. I have recently realized that there are many an oolong that are intensely floral on their own, and that’s got me so so excited. If you do come across any like that, I’d love to know!