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aisling of tea drank Long Life Oolong by DAVIDsTEA

So I made up a new jug of tea last night to help get me through this 40 C (104 F) day with no A/C. This resulted in a 2 L jug of White Tiger, a 1 L mug of White Tiger, and a travel mug of Long Life Oolong all chilling in my fridge.

I must say, drinking cold tea out of a Second Cup hot coffee travel mug is a bit of a mind trip.

Anyway, the more of this tea I drink, the more I love it. It’s peachy and it’s light, but not too light. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but well worth it for this Southern girl missing her sweet tea.

2011-05-31 09:12:45 -0400

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The Purrfect Cup 2011-05-31 09:21:50 -0400

Wow and I thought it was HOT here!! Glad we have some great teas to keep us cool!

aisling of tea 2011-05-31 09:23:21 -0400

Well, the actual temp is 32C (90F), but the humidex is bumping it up. Luckily it’s only for one day…and I lived a summer in Tennessee with no A/C, this will be cake LOL.

The Purrfect Cup 2011-05-31 09:30:15 -0400

Yeah our humidity is creeping up there today too. Making 90 feel closer to 100! I have a/c in the office, but I think this thing might die before noon so yeah. I’m hoping our kitties are smart enough to stay in our bedroom unless they need food or their box – only room in the apartment with a/c.

aisling of tea 2011-05-31 10:13:44 -0400

I’m sure they will be…I’m trying to keep our girls happy with ice cubes in their water bowl.

KeenTeaThyme 2011-05-31 11:48:13 -0400

I hate humidity! :( Makes me miss San Diego (my hometown) even more!!

aisling of tea 2011-05-31 12:00:42 -0400

I was raised in Michigan, then Tennessee, now I’m in Toronto. I don’t think I know anything but humid summers!

QuiltGuppy 2011-05-31 12:49:25 -0400

It’s 91 here in Michigan. I’m hoping it breaks soon. We could have some serious storms tonight.

QuiltGuppy 2011-05-31 12:49:56 -0400

Where in Michigan were you from?

aisling of tea 2011-05-31 13:00:36 -0400

Well, I was born in South Bend, Indiana, raised in the Niles/Buchanan area, and my grandparents are from the Ann Arbor/Traverse City area.

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“You can forgive a murder, but never a mistake while preparing tea.” Chinese proverb

Labels? Here you go: Femme, Wife, Lesbian, Homemaker, Happy. Don’t forget tea fanatic!

My tastes in tea have changed, so I should update this as well. I find myself leaning more towards rooibos and herbals, if only for their great ability to chill in my travel mug for hours and not get weird on me. When I have time to properly brew a cuppa, I lean towards white teas (which I only steep for 30 seconds) and black teas (which only get 2-3 minutes from me). I cannot stand green teas, they’re too fiddly for my tastes. Oolongs are great, but a bit fiddly as well. However, I love watching oolongs open up in my looseleaf brewer. I’m slowly discovering mates and falling for them…there are many I look forward to trying!

So…yeah. That’s me and my tea!

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