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Now that it’s march, I think i’ll make an extra goal of trying to get through at least one of my damn fine tins. Or at least i need to make some significant progress on a couple of them :) had a fantastic cup of this one + some maple syrup to make the day so much more awesome.
noms. Had this one yesterday – I’m nearing the bottom of my tin, which is sad but also okay given the fact that i have another 4?5? tins of other damn fine teas that i can move on to drinking. Love this one with a little maple syrup, makes for a comforting every day cup.
MAPLE SYRUP? to sweeten tea?
you just blew my mind.
off to make tea to sweeten with maple syrup
I’ve tried honey, but not maple syrup. Will give it a shot :)
It’s really good, especially in teas that have a bit of a smoky flavour. Or a lapsang souchong. :)
i don’t sweeten my teas as a general rule, but smokey ish sort of teas + maple syrup (just a little) make me happy.
Mmm yes, maple syrup is so good in certain tea! Now I want maple syrup…
My other tea from this morning. I figured since i wasn’t going to be home all day, i wouldn’t bother with samples, i’d just drink up teas that i have larger quantities of. I’ll try and get back to some samples when i work from home later this week. Still love this one, especially with a splash of maple syrup. so very tasty for an “everyday” sort of tea.
quick catch up time for me since i didn’t get to things last night (wine and whiskey wednesday). This one still makes me happy, though i am getting close-er to the end of the tin. Luckily it’s not a rare tin so i can always get more in the future. this + maple syrup = happy every day tea times.
thrs…fri…SATURDAY! it’s clean the house and get all the last minute stuff done day today before omgsrsly arrives on a plane…and my parents roll in to town from ottawa. Crazy times ahead! What does that mean? Well it’s an explanation of me not really being around and a prediction that i won’t be here much until after we get through the weekend. this tea? still love it and have funnily enough been drinking through it more than any of the other damn fine teas in my cupboard. I still need to pick up their newest addition but that will have to wait until i have funds again. stupid wedding lol.
Another nommy tea from today with a splash of maple syrup. It’s stupidly hot here in toronto and we don’t have air conditioning…and then i got to work and freeze to death. gotta love first world problems. This tea was great for warming me up today at work though and it was nice to have an old favourite from my cupboard as i work on trying to get some sipdowns in.
this + a splash of maple is a good sold every day tea for me. It’s not my all time favourite A&D tea but it makes me happy. and it’s not fussy, which is ever better!
Holiday i tried (Stephanie shared a sample) is amazing. better than Octoberfest or Red hawk tail
REALLY? wow.. because i am a fan of oktoberfest and redtail….(and tiger and this one…) I’m super glad i ordered a tin then anyway
you did ? i dont think you will be disappointed ! when i tried, did precisely 3g 8oz 200F 3min. PERFECTION
yeah i bugged them for a shipping discount for canada and they gave it to us lol so i had to order
Thank you Sil! (My mom would thank you too if she knew. :) )
What can i say? If we ask, all they can say is no. heh
I ordered because of that discount too – couldn’t resist! ;-)
need to bump the rating up on this one….realised that i have about 18oz of damn fine teas in my cupboard that i haven’t really started drinking. Not that i want to burn through them or anything, but it’s silly to let them linger when i know i can get more :) Added a splash of maple to this one today and it was the perfect blend today for me. Maybe tomorrow i’ll pull out the tiger and revisit that friend :)
sipdown!
I figured today was the day to try and get down some of my 1-2 cup samples. In that vein i wanted to kick off the day with a nice bold cup of black. I do quite enjoy this blend though the tiger assam is for sure my fav of the 4 a&d teas currently available. This one has a bit to it that, if you don’t enjoy that in a black, will make you not like this tea. Not the case for me, but for others that might not make this as enjoyable.
man another winner from Terriharplady I’m so terribly torn because after trying out these three from A&D i really want to order the tiger assam but holy crap that’s 4.4oz. That being said it appears to be free shipping today, even for the 25$ priority shipping to canada…so that would be a serious win if i do it.
This tea? Also a great one, though if i had to pick only won, the tiger assam would win first since it’s such a great smooth blend. This one has that same smoothness but there’s an added splash of bitterness in the cup that goes well with the tea but makes it just a little less delicious than the other. So glad i got the chance to try these since the 4.4oz is for sure a barrier when you’ve never had even a try. :)
Just go for it, I got the three pack like a crazy tea hoarder. :)
haha if i do it, it’ll likely just be the one since i find 4oz a lot to go through because i have so many tea varieties in my cupboard.
LOL, I got the three pack, plus the 4th tea. There’s just no sense of self-control in my life! I’m glad you enjoyed it, I thought you would, & I agree, the Tiger Assam is the most awesome! :D
:P Glad to hear the Tiger Assam is the best because that’s the one I gambled on and bought. Also, I like the pretty tin.
The 4th tea is a giant no for me given its a dreaded bergamot tea
Finally, a fellow bergamot hater! Ptooey.
lol yeah no. bergamot is just. wrong. I think the only tea with bergamot in it that i like is upton’s earl grey creme i think it was? because to me it’s just a lemon custard flavoured tea. lol
Bergamot is very iffy for me. For a long time I hated every bergamot blend, but there are a few I’ve tried lately that have actually been pleasant! Smith’s is probably the best one I’ve ever had, & A&D’s is good too. I think most companies use cheap/phony flavorings, rather than real bergamot oil. Mostly I avoid them, but I’ve been on a bergamot sampling thing for a few weeks, mainly to add some novelty to Tony’s life, as he LOVES earl grey, & also to inform myself of his preferences for future presents, LOL. He LOVES the one from Smith, he even asked me last weekend, “Did you bring that awesome Earl with you?” Now I have a few that I like, although I still prefer straight Black.
well i know you sent me a couple so i WILL be trying them :) maybe i’ll find some unexpected enjoyment from a couple of them
DON’T DO IT! TURN BACK NOW!
Lol. I’m fairly confident you won’t lose me to the berg side :)
Did I? I can’t remember. I know I sent some of the Dr Who blends for Kittenna that have earl grey in them: Tardis, River Song, & Farewell Ponds. I was thinking I spared you, LOL!
well it smelled like you did lol but i think they’re all a little cross smelly at the moment from travelling. :)
