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gmathis

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gmathis drank Oolong Châtaigne by Dammann Freres

I pulled this one out of … not retirement, uh, well, the bottom of the basket and I’m glad I did. Primed with a fistful of candy corn (this is the time to eat Brach’s candy corn, while it’s soft and fresh from the store, not in October after it’s gone chewy and waxy), it has a lovely, sweet, juicy, not-unlike-caramel personality. Kept steep time at around 3 minutes to prevent bitterness, based on past experience.

Fall is coming. Just hold on to that cool and lovely thought.

2012-08-06 20:14:07 -0400

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Helena 2012-08-06 20:21:25 -0400

mmm…candy corn.. dang it now I want some candy corn…

gmathis 2012-08-06 20:23:34 -0400

Sorry! ;) How ’bout those buttercream pumpkins made out of the same stuff? More sugary goodness in every bite!

Helena 2012-08-06 20:37:48 -0400

I’m not looking anymore ;D

Nicole 2012-08-06 21:39:07 -0400

Candy corn & peanuts. Mmm… It is about time for Halloween candy to show up. After all, it’s almost Labor Day. :)

That’s one of the things I like about tea. Just like wine, pairing it with different foods lets you notice different flavors in the tea.

Helena 2012-08-06 21:41:08 -0400

honey roasted peanuts? still not looking lol

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Somebody asked me once when I became a tea junkie; I think it dates back to college when I needed caffeine for a 7 a.m. class but chose not to do coffee. My favorite teapot is a medium-sized Brown Betty given to me by my Mema; the painted flowers are chipping off, but the size and feel is perfect. I rejoice when I get a morning to brew a pot of loose tea starting with a kettle; not a bag and a hot pot.