The Spice and Tea Exchange

I’m seriously SHOCKED I am enjoying this tea this much…I really do like it alot tho! I am really trying to stretch my little bit left. I think I have 1 more attempt after today. :(

Infusions 2 & 3 – good (got my tea order so I will be switching gears! YAY!)

I’m continuing to enjoy this one. So much so that I am almost out. I am going to resteep as much as possible today. I should have one more steeping/amount/attempt left after this.

2nd steep…cookie!

Needed a Morning Treat…this fit the bill. However, the cookie taste was a little less than prior attempts but I am ok with that…will do a resteep for longer after this cuppa. Still enjoy regardless!

Had 3 cups this morning. After working my ass off all of yesterday – thought I would treat myself! YAY! LOVE IT!

2nd Steep…near the same in color. Scent is more ‘cookie’ than almond this time but still pleasant, indeed! The taste is like before with a bit of an earthy taste added in. Still very good! Very strong black tea taste for the 2nd steep! Steeped about 4 minutes this time. Thumbs up!

Another THANK YOU to MandyB for this blend in the mail today! YAY! MandyB has been talking about Almond Cookies lately and I haven’t tried any of them so she sent me some! :) The Dry Leaf and Steeped Leaf both smell about the same which rarely seems to happen in my opinion…they tend to morph in some way…but not this one! I can certainly taste the almond but it blends REALLY well with the black tea. I can also taste – what seems to resemble – a pinch of ‘cookie’…it’s truly amazing! I usually don’t go ga-ga over nutty type teas but I have found lately that I like the majority of the ones I have tried. This one has been moved to the top of the list. In addition…I love the way this blend looks…black tea leaves with sliced almonds with orange and red slivers for extra color and uniqueness. What a FUN, delicious, creative, and guilty-pleasure type tea! Thanks again, Mandy!