Hooker Tea

This is one of my absolute favorite teas. It’s stands up to milk and sugar, has comforting vanilla, soothing peppermint, and lavender for I don’t know what, but I’m glad it’s there!

Lavender, vanilla, and peppermint is an awesome combination. It is executed quite well in this blend, which has held up nicely over time. Alas, it’s a sipdown. I wouldn’t mind keeping this in my regular rotation (you know, in the magical universe where my stash isn’t totally out of control). I should probably stop watching The Newsroom now and go to sleep…

I picked this up in store when I was in Tampa. It smells delightful. The mint hits first, but the lavender and vanilla are quick to follow. The flavor is an even balance of refreshing mint and soothing lavender, rounded out with vanilla and a woodsy rooibos. The mintiness lingers long after the sip. I’ll be sad when this is gone…

I got a lovely package in the mail from Kaylee that was packed full of unexpected samples, this lovely gem among them. I really love lavender and this cup was the perfect way to wind down last night. Well balanced peppermint and lavender flavours, with just a touch of sweet and creaminess to smooth things out. Delicious!

A friend brought me some from the Wuyi area in China and I’ve been hooked ever since.

Caramel Mate was one of my first loose teas. It really was the bridge from “Tea Dust” in a bag to the real deal. So I might be a bit biased with this lovely tea.

First of all, the tea came out to a lovely liquor brown. It smells of roasted leaves ( as it should be, it IS a roasted Mate) and a hint of sweetness from the caramel. It’s a nice combination and neither scent overpowers the other.

Unfortunately, I don’t taste the caramel. All I can pick up is the roasted Mate. It’s a pleasant and mild in taste and surprisingly it tastes better without the Carmel.

Hot sticky summer morning in Florida. Iron Goddess and the whine of air conditioner.

work, work, work, eat, nap, lapsang, work, work, work.

So I love lapsang brewed strong with just a little soy milk an some stevia. I love the smokey flavor.

Perfect Iced on a summer day. Semi-sweet but not “kool-aid” sweet. Very nice.

Watching last night’s rachel maddow over a cup of darjeeling coffee. It’s a beautiful morning. #fb

Woke up to the sound of rain. Either i’m in a classic rock song or florida in late summer. Either way, I accept my fate with Darjeeling Double Malt and some scrambled eggs.

Sunday morning. Darjeeling. Cheesy Sci-Fi. All is well with the world.

My go-to black tea. Stevia and a little milk. Simple perfection.

my mind is going 200 miles an hour. The only thing I can think about is all the work I didn’t get done today and everything that must get done tomorrow. Brew a cup of rooibus and watch Jon Stewart. Sleep will come, but not yet.

Not a big Rooibus fan. Trying to change my mind.