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First cup of the day at work, and my last teaspoon of this – note to self: bring some more in from home! – Delicious. A nice full, round taste. Flavourful, yet smooth. No milk required. Might try to get a second cup out of the leaves later.

Phone went again during brewing! Added some milk and still very nice

Perfect for a wet & windy morning. Well, any morning actually..

I’m very new to white tea. This was lovely. Slightly sweet, perfect for a warm afternoon

Like a good cigar after a meal. Probably.

I could smell the maltiness as I poured it. This is definitely growing on me.

Drank this without milk for the first time last night. Lovely!

I tried one of these at work a while ago and really liked it. Bought myself a box last night, though, and the first cup was really overpowering. I left it for 3-4 minutes as directed, so might try a shorter brew next time

Wakey, wakey, rise and shine!

Not that into flavoured teas, but I got this as a freebie with an order I placed (it’s the only one I’ve got left!). It actually went down quite well. Something about a warm spring afternoon, maybe. The strawberry smell is quite strong, but there’s a peppery bite at the back of the mouth (and in your nose). Quite compelling.

To follow the bacon sandwich with worcester sauce. Mmmmmm.

The phone rang and I managed to overbrew it. Slightly bitter, but still drinkable. It’s a very forgiving tea

Nice and strong. Needed it after getting home late from the gig last night

Sometimes you just need instant gratification.

Experimenting with a stronger brew, and it’s much more effective. It feels wrong to drink an Assam in the evening, but a man’s gotta do… Maybe I’m hoping for an Ovaltine maltiness before bedtime

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It’s taken me a while to get Darjeelings. And drinking tea without milk. It’s been an exploration and an education. I’ve had this Badamtam for a long time, and don’t drink it that often. But I’m really starting to enjoy it for a late afternoon brew. It’s light in colour, but not in taste. There’s a greenish astringency to it that gets to you. I think it’s a 2nd Flush, but can’t remember and it’s not on the website any more.

I really like this. It took a while to get into it. For the subtleties to come through. But it’s great for mid-morning or early afternoon. It’s well rounded but not overpowering. A good, solid cuppa!

Bought this after the success of the lapsang souchong. This is not as good. It’s not large leaf for a start, but the main thing is that the taste is a bit flat. Not enough malt for my liking. So, drinkable, but not exciting…

I had always shied away from lapsang before, but really enjoyed a Smoky Russian Caravan I had bought over the web. I happened to be in Waitrose and spotted this. Large leaf tea, cheap (£1.20/packet), why not give it a try? I’m really impressed. It does smell (and taste) of bonfires, but there’s a sweetness there too. Lovely, and it makes me want to try a more expensive one at some point to see if I can taste the difference!