I have always been called an early bird. I will be the first to admit it. All my classes throughout my college career were as early as I could get them, and I cannot sleep in past 6am, even if I went to bed at 2 am. The majority of the places of employment I have had required me to be up and going anywhere from 4am to 7am. I am not one to stay up to late either. (Yes, I am LOADS of fun!)
Needless to say, just the name of this tea intrigued me. I love the idea of a bold and smoky slap-you-awake tea. The lapsang in this particular Tippy’s blend was toned down. I like a bit more smoky punch in my tea, so thank goodness they have their Lumberjack.
This tea hit the spot this morning with it’s smooth, yet robust flavor profile. It had a full mouthfeel that made me feel like I was drinking a glass of milk. It had the same experience to me as eating buttered multigrain toast with brown sugar and a side of applewood-smoked bacon. The combination of darkly sweet, malty, and smoke is a winning combo in my book.
note: I underleafed my second go at this tea later in the morning. None of the malty bread quality was able to make an appearance. Correct amounts of tea matter!
Flavors: Bread, Brown Sugar, Malt, Maple, Smoke
Sounds yummy!