I feel like Veterans Day is too early, but since my wife has started to drench our home entertainment in cheesy Christmas movies, I decided I’d get in the spirit. Or at least play along a little. First I tried making my own “holiday blend” of Gunpowder Green Tea, Hibiscus and Peppermint leaves. Nice, but not enough kick.
So I tried blending a single cup of some Yunnan Black from Silk Road Teas with peppermint. (About 4:1) Very nice indeed. Not wanting to devote the last of one of my favorites, I decided to involve the most plentiful black tea blend in the house – Queen Catherine. Already a blend of Keemun, Panyang and Yunnan, I had little to lose when I added the peppermint leaves to make a full pot. (3:1 Ratio).
Bring out the holly! This is as refreshing and delicious as anything I could hope for! Another cup or two of this, and I’ll be almost ready to help get out the Christmas decorations. Almost.
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This is the time of year I start avoiding Facebook so I don’t have to look at pictures of friends’ trees that have already been up for a week. THANKSGIVING, PEOPLE, THANKSGIVING! ;) With this said, this combo sounds tasty—the Queen isn’t currently in residence at my house, but you’ve inspired me to mint up some good heavy Assam to see what happens.
I think I’ll try the same with some Assam.
:)
This is the time of year I start avoiding Facebook so I don’t have to look at pictures of friends’ trees that have already been up for a week. THANKSGIVING, PEOPLE, THANKSGIVING! ;) With this said, this combo sounds tasty—the Queen isn’t currently in residence at my house, but you’ve inspired me to mint up some good heavy Assam to see what happens.
I think I’ll try the same with some Assam.
:)