Hooker Tea

Caramel Mate was one of my first loose teas. It really was the bridge from “Tea Dust” in a bag to the real deal. So I might be a bit biased with this lovely tea.

First of all, the tea came out to a lovely liquor brown. It smells of roasted leaves ( as it should be, it IS a roasted Mate) and a hint of sweetness from the caramel. It’s a nice combination and neither scent overpowers the other.

Unfortunately, I don’t taste the caramel. All I can pick up is the roasted Mate. It’s a pleasant and mild in taste and surprisingly it tastes better without the Carmel.

I give this tea a 4.5/5 because though it’s fantastic, the name lie’s about it’s true flavor.

Watching last night’s rachel maddow over a cup of darjeeling coffee. It’s a beautiful morning. #fb

A friend brought me some from the Wuyi area in China and I’ve been hooked ever since.

Hot sticky summer morning in Florida. Iron Goddess and the whine of air conditioner.

work, work, work, eat, nap, lapsang, work, work, work.

Woke up to the sound of rain. Either i’m in a classic rock song or florida in late summer. Either way, I accept my fate with Darjeeling Double Malt and some scrambled eggs.

Sunday morning. Darjeeling. Cheesy Sci-Fi. All is well with the world.

So I love lapsang brewed strong with just a little soy milk an some stevia. I love the smokey flavor.

Perfect Iced on a summer day. Semi-sweet but not “kool-aid” sweet. Very nice.

my mind is going 200 miles an hour. The only thing I can think about is all the work I didn’t get done today and everything that must get done tomorrow. Brew a cup of rooibus and watch Jon Stewart. Sleep will come, but not yet.

My go-to black tea. Stevia and a little milk. Simple perfection.

Not a big Rooibus fan. Trying to change my mind.