Dive into the universe of tea.

Pear pear pear. Unlike the Doctor (both the Tenth and the Seventh), I like pear. Love it, actually. Especially canned (although I find that many people dislike canned fruit due to the sugary syrupness); it goes well with vanilla icecream. And I needn’t bother with the skins when they’re canned. Plu... read more

Catching up on some Dexter, watching some tea… It’s a pretty awesome way to start a Sunday morning. So, I’ve been looking forward to this H&S sample since I ordered it. I’ve only had one other Yunnan (Adagio’s Yunnan Jig), and this one is supposed to be “tippy” which in... read more

I want to start by saying that I thought Snow Buds were white tea, but these are classified as green, go figure. Anyhow, the leaves are long and pretty, they smell light and faintly sweet. The sweetness is unidentifiable, it is not floral or sugary/caramel, but a natural, honey-like sweet aroma. The brewed tea d... read more

When I first opened this tin, the first thing I noticed was how oily and black the leaves look. The smell was just like toasted sesame, which I absolutely love! After I steeped it, the leaves looked dark brown and almost had a green sheen to it. Very nice. The smell of sesame was faint to me. The taste is ver... read more

I’m bumping up the rating a bit on this because with a little bit of sugar and half & half, this tea makes my tongue do a little happy dance. Smoky, thick, rich, sweet, blah blah blah. I could say it all again but it would basically be a repeat of my previous ‘this makes me think of that awesome... read more