Had this one made for me in store today as a latte; it’s always a little bit weird having others make my tea for me – that lost bit of control in doing my own preparation actually gives me a small bit of anxiety. Does anyone else feel that?
The tea guide who made it for me did it perfectly though; and I enjoyed the softer spices of this Chai blend, and the sweetness of the vanilla. I struggled a lot to get over the intense licorice root in the finish – it’s not an ingredient I’m very fond of myself, and I forgot just how prominent it is in this blend. Still, for a very rainy day having that warm cup of Chai was a nice treat/pick me up. Licorice root and all.
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Anxiety? Nah, but I do get mad that all the coffee places default to the high-temp tap for all teas. Why not keep a variable temp kettle behind the counter?
mrmopar’s tea prep actually made me feel ridiculously at ease.
I get that anxiety. Apparently it’s a real thing, known as tepidophobia—look it up!
I haven’t noticed anxiety but I don’t usually let others make my tea for me, except when I go to afternoon tea or the odd time I pick up a tea to-go at DAVIDs. Normally when someone else does make my tea, I am critical of it which has led to my sister and brother-in-law learning things you shouldn’t do when making teas and that delights me lol
ha Derk, just simple prep. We can make it harder without trying sometime. Thanks for the compliment. I am not really skilled. Big old hands you know….