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Starting the morning with a London Fog (earl grey tea + vanilla flavoring)

First impressions: Mmmm, spice cake. The cloves are wonderfully present, and yet they are not overwhelming. Hooray.

I am not sure about the steep time, as I left it for a long while, but definitely coffee cake. Wow and tasty.

First impressions: While this tea was tasty, I found it to be a little weak/light, and the lack of anise flavor was disappointing (very much just an undertone). I did pick up on a lot of cocoa notes, though.
Pairs amazingly well with a plain bagel and peanut butter.

The aroma is fantastic. Lemongrass and cloves together make an interesting combination. A friend kindly provided this sample for me, knowing that I would love it. Unfortunately, when I steeped this cup, I left no room for milk or sugar. Time to sip it down a bit!

The taste of toasted mate always takes me back to the first time I ever had mate – a toasted mate tiramisu. I loved that tea. This one is less chocolately than that one was, and this is also less chocolately than the aroma would suggest. Nuttiness abounds, and it makes for something different and pleasant to drink, this morning.