Work – 2:00 PM
Well, this is really frustrating… I can’t look at the the discussion boards, the page never loads for me and then comes up with the “Oops, someone forgot to turn off the kettle” error. I’ve already tried restarting my browser, clearing my browsing data, and restarting my laptop. Now I’ve submitted a ticket to support. It’s even more frustrating because I just started a topic yesterday about a possible Dammann Frères group order, and now I can’t check it. So if you’ve responded to said topic, I’m sorry, I can’t see it or reply!
At least I have this tea. Wow, is it ever good! “Momijigari” is a Japanese term for going out to admire the autumn foliage. And, appropriately, this is a very autumnal tea. The main flavors are apple and apricot, and they are concentrated and jammy in a way that makes me think of dried fruit. Although in the case of the apple, it doesn’t taste like dried apples (which taste very different than other dried fruits to me). It’s more like a concentrated tart apple jelly combined with dried apricots. The base tea is mild and smooth, but not overshadowed. There’s a little bit of toasty autumn leaf in there as well, but not in the usual unpleasant drying form. Maybe the tiniest hint of floral in the aftertaste?
Overall, I love it! Lupicia has just started carrying the tea bags again for the season, I’m hoping the loose leaf will make its appearance soon so I can buy a sealed packet to open when this tin is empty!
Flavors: Apple, Apricot, Autumn Leaf Pile, Candy, Dried Fruit, Floral, Honey, Jam, Malt, Smooth, Stonefruit, Sweet, Tart
Preparation
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I was able to figure out the link to my discussion topic, which I am able to view. Still can’t see the overall discussions page though… Weird.
Same here. I was hoping to see if anyone was going to the tea festival in San Francisco next month. No luck with that kettle on.
I’m planning to go to the SF Tea Festival if I can get my work schedule switched, Dustin. No sense buying plane tickets until I get that squared away, but if my coworkers are helpful on that front, it would be nice to meetup with my BFF in San Jose and attend!
So, my best friend lives in San Jose and he made a Lupicia run for me last night to pick up the Imo Kuri Kabo for me before they sell out since I’ll be visiting him in November and I know it’ll be gone by then (and I want to save the shipping!) so I can just pick it up from him then. He asked them what happened with the Momijigari this year.
“Oh right, the cashier at Lupicia said that they made loose leaf Momijigari this year but were unsatisified with the quality so didn’t release any.”
I was able to figure out the link to my discussion topic, which I am able to view. Still can’t see the overall discussions page though… Weird.
yep, same for me. also getting errors with going in to teas in my cupboard
Oh, it makes me feel better to know I’m not the only one! ❤
Same here. I was hoping to see if anyone was going to the tea festival in San Francisco next month. No luck with that kettle on.
I’m planning to go to the SF Tea Festival if I can get my work schedule switched, Dustin. No sense buying plane tickets until I get that squared away, but if my coworkers are helpful on that front, it would be nice to meetup with my BFF in San Jose and attend!
So, my best friend lives in San Jose and he made a Lupicia run for me last night to pick up the Imo Kuri Kabo for me before they sell out since I’ll be visiting him in November and I know it’ll be gone by then (and I want to save the shipping!) so I can just pick it up from him then. He asked them what happened with the Momijigari this year.
“Oh right, the cashier at Lupicia said that they made loose leaf Momijigari this year but were unsatisified with the quality so didn’t release any.”
Yeah, I ended up emailing them about Momijigari (I mentioned it in another note somewhere…) and they said they weren’t offering loose leaf this year. :(
Oh well, I have a bit left to hold me over until next year… Maybe I’ll also try their Apple tea and see how it is.