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Doulton drank Holiday Tea by Harney & Sons

It may be the end of April, but we’ve got frost here. That’s right: FROST! So I decided to try a tea that I might have otherwise saved. This holiday tea is a delight for a chilly morning. It’s not heavy-handed at all, as some holiday teas can be. It’s got some restraint with the cinnamon (how I deplore the unrestrained use of cinnamon!), and genial highlights of clove and orange. It’s nice to taste a “holiday” flavored tea that has such a good blend.

I think this is a good afternoon or evening tea and it would be great for festive moments. Right now I’m feeling about as festive as a lump of clay drying out on an unused and unloved potter’s wheel, so this might not be the moment but I can taste how the nose and mouth must be willing to meet the tea on positive terms. This tea is lifting me up a bit! Well-done!

Thank you so much to LENA who sent me this tea.

2010-04-27 10:22:16 -0400

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Kristin 2010-04-27 10:39:43 -0400

We’re expecting snow tomorrow. :)

LadyLondonderry 2010-04-27 10:49:30 -0400

I nearly spat out my coffee at “how I deplore the unrestrained use of cinnamon!” :) My own issue with spiced teas (other than chais) is that many of them are not very milk-friendly, and I have not yet evolved to the point where I can fully enjoy black teas au naturel.

LENA 2010-04-27 11:07:34 -0400

You are more than welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s really cold here in TN too. I’m currently wearing a longsleeve shirt AND a jacket. I hope my flowers are going to be ok.

Rabs 2010-04-27 11:43:59 -0400

This is one of the few teas I’d purchased about 2 years ago (sachet form) and really enjoyed it during cold weather. :)

Erin 2010-04-27 12:15:54 -0400

Frost?! That is amazing! You are so lucky! Where do you live?

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I really love big, bold, brash teas. Smokiness enthralls me. I don’t seem to do subtle.
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Never again in a hundred million years

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