I am having a tea-obsessed day. I just made 4 different cups at the same time: two hot (one for me, one for the boy), started a quick cold brew, and did a hot gaiwan steep that I stuck in the fridge to drink cold later. Just one of those tea days! But with gross almost-snow-not-quite-rain weather it’s the perfect time for tea.
I have been wanting a baklava tea from the moment I really got into loose leaf. Honey, rose, nuts, bakey goodness. Mmm! In fact, I’ve been saving up to get a custom blend of it. Now… well, let’s just say this tea has fulfilled my needs even though nowhere does it say it’s a baklava blend. I got a very generous sample (if it’s over an ounce can you even call it a sample?!) of this in my second Steep City order and it was love and first sniff, but I’ve been waiting for the right time to try it. Tonight’s the night!
This tea is just… uhnf. Honey, soft floral notes from the rose, a deep nuttiness from the walnut and almond, a strong black base that adds delicious bakey noes. Of course I added honey just to make it extra pastry-like, but that signature flavor was there even before. I am in love with this tea! Another winner from Steep City, I am already planning my 3rd order…
EDIT: Second steep with rock sugar and a tiny splash of cream is divine! A lot more flavor than I was expecting.
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GAH!!!! I want some!!!!
I’d be happy to send you a sample next time I go to the post office ^^
Sounds like the tea of mine dreams!
That is sweet Alphakitty! Only if I can send you something in exchange!
@Azzrian when I first started out on Steepster you sent me a wonderful package that helped me discover some of my favorite teas (Den’s Sakura Sencha!) so I would be absolutely fine with nothing in exchange ^^
@Mercuryhime: I’ll bring some to the meetup! It’s so good I am on my 2nd cup already
@Alphakitty Awee that is so sweet but seriously I would love to send you anything anytime you see something you want to try! Don’t be shy :)
I’d be fine with anything that I haven’t tried really. I have a few I want to send you: I got a lemon basil oolong that’s really interesting!
OMG okay its officially trade time then if your up for it!
I will PM you so be selecting some you would like to try! :)
You are awesome! That totally wasn’t my intention. I just got so excited cause every time there’s a topic asking what tea flavor we’d want created, I always go “Baklava!” but still no one has made it. Or maybe they have and didn’t call it “Baklava” to throw me off! Devious! Anyways, I’m totally bringing a bunch of teas for you at our meet up!
Its so cool your ladies get to meet up. :)
I feel the same way about baklava, I always request it as a flavor. So of course I must share with a fellow baklava lover!
Yum! Can’t wait to try this one!
GAH!!!! I want some!!!!
I’d be happy to send you a sample next time I go to the post office ^^
Sounds like the tea of mine dreams!
That is sweet Alphakitty! Only if I can send you something in exchange!
@Azzrian when I first started out on Steepster you sent me a wonderful package that helped me discover some of my favorite teas (Den’s Sakura Sencha!) so I would be absolutely fine with nothing in exchange ^^
@Mercuryhime: I’ll bring some to the meetup! It’s so good I am on my 2nd cup already
@Alphakitty Awee that is so sweet but seriously I would love to send you anything anytime you see something you want to try! Don’t be shy :)
I’d be fine with anything that I haven’t tried really. I have a few I want to send you: I got a lemon basil oolong that’s really interesting!
OMG okay its officially trade time then if your up for it!
I will PM you so be selecting some you would like to try! :)
You are awesome! That totally wasn’t my intention. I just got so excited cause every time there’s a topic asking what tea flavor we’d want created, I always go “Baklava!” but still no one has made it. Or maybe they have and didn’t call it “Baklava” to throw me off! Devious! Anyways, I’m totally bringing a bunch of teas for you at our meet up!
Its so cool your ladies get to meet up. :)
I feel the same way about baklava, I always request it as a flavor. So of course I must share with a fellow baklava lover!
Yum! Can’t wait to try this one!