Today’s mild coffee hangover is being tackled upon waking with a China Jasmine.
I brewed it in a little ceramic pot and am drinking from a Croation cup from 1914 with gold filigree patterning. I’m trying to have as delicate and refined an experience as possible.
Maybe it was posting about Darjeeling that did it, but I’m detecting a gummy/menthol flavour that I’ve not picked up before in this tea. It’s actually clearing my head.
Whatever your problems, tea is the answer! And this one makes a fine answer. Golden ambrosia, a magical medicine in a cup.
And with reference to a discussion elsewhere on Steepster, no medical insurance required!
IT has become my habit to start my day with a green or white, or two, or five, and then move through into blacks during the day. That seems to be the opposite for most people, probably because of the wildly inaccurate belief that greens have less caffeine than whites.
So, the sun is coming up, I’m working on a press release and sipping some Jasmine.
The colour today is kind of mystical, I am peering into the tea bowl and trying to see the future.
The warm tones and perky bouquet of this tea are helping me to see that said future will contain much tea.
Up at 4am for a webinar from the US!
I’ve put together a large pot of this delicate tea to keep me going.
And it’s great.
Flowery, sparkly on a dry tongue and sweet!
Too much politics and not getting any work done. Must stop for a cuppa.
Second steep – oh so fine.
I think that some teas offer a better 2nd steep than first. This is all gooey and flowery on the palate. Scrumptious.
Big mistake last night. I ate half of an iced fruit juice thing. It said grape juice – the migraine says otherwise. lemon or Orange for sure in there somewhere.
Took some heavy duty painkiller, but couldn’t sleep.
So, it’s my famous green tea cure.
HUGE cup of this delicate green.
The first third is needed to wash away the aspirin/codeine taste.
Then i start appreciating it’s lush floral tones.
Taste, mouthfeel and aroma all combine to start me on the road to recover.
I suppose I’ll have to force myself to drink another cup…
Last night’s cup was bitter-ish. I don’t know why. Any suggestions?
Had it last night with slightly lower water temp.
Loved it!
