2810 Tasting Notes
While I am sipping down my last cup of this on Boxing Day, I did have some Christmas morning, as well.
I always have a sense of whiplash after Christmas, a “wait, it’s over?” sort of feeling. It’s going to be odd going back in to the office today, lemmie tell you.
This tea is a happy memory, but I don’t think as highly of it as once I did. I might even quest next year for a different Peppermint Black tea.
So my brother and I went to high tea yesterday, and there was a couple at the table next to us who were simutaniously amusing and annoying.
The wife did not like tea, and kept comparing it to dirty plant water, was appalled by the idea of resteeping and even complained about the scones (which were quite good!).
Now, as someone who doesn’t like some popular beverages (coffee, beer) I think that people are totally entitled to their opinions, even negative opinions about things I like, but going into a place where the whole point is to enjoy it and spend the whole time loudly complaining? Eeesh.
But mostly it was funny, and my brother and I had a lovely time.
In other news, it’s Christmas eve, so of course I’m going to drink this.
Omnom
Another one of the blends that I used to be absolutely, head over heels in love with, and now think it’s just okay.
What is happening to me? Am I (gasp) growing up in my flavor likes? What is this?
Not to say this is in any way unpleasant, but it no longer sends me into raptures. It’s just a nice enough cup of tea.
Still, the flavors are right for the season, and what are the holidays for if not for consuming things that are a little sweeter than you expected them to be?
Another tea that my memories of it are a little more enjoyable than my current experience. I dunno, it’s just not what I remember.
But, today I woke up with a headache and I thought the only thing that might help was cinnamon. Absolutely no idea why I thought that, it’s not like it’s an old family recipe or anything, but it sounded good.
I still have the headache, but I had a cup of tea, and that a better state of affairs.
My experience with Davids tea this year is that I don’t seem to find it as flavorful as I used to. Every year I’ve found it a little less so.
I loved this tea and its pepperminty goodness, but this year I’m finding it a little bland and dull, which makes me sad.
Maybe the next cup will have more pep to it?
It’s winter, so it must be time for Cardamom French Toast.
I always seem to remember it as slightly more spectacular than how it actually brews up, but I still really like it. It’s sweet without being too sweet, and I am a fan of Cardamom in everything, so this tea is warming me right up.
