Mastress Alita’s sipdown challenge Saturday, November 13th: National Hug a Musician Day – Tame Impala
Sipdown! I’m partially giving this tea to Neo-Psychedelia Aussie artist Tame Impala because, flavour-wise, I largely feel like I’m in surfer’s territory with this one, and the “there but not really there” coconut thing that’s going on (also, as mentioned in another note, I’m stuck in 2012 today). However, the name and concept of this tea just as easily make me think of artists I’m less familiar with – like the Red Hot Chili Peppers or an ensemble like the Buena Vista Social Club.
I reaaallly like the aroma of the loose leaf and the steeped mug. Pineapple is apparently an easy win for me and I should bump it up on the priorities list when looking for flavoured blends.
The main flavours I get out of this are fruity pineapple and tobacco flower (a secretly good combo, even with the cocoa). I liked this one much more than August Uncommon’s other tea with tobacco notes. I don’t get too much chili from it except as an element that makes the cocoa pop a bit – kind of a pleasant finish/aftertaste component.
“Apocalypse Dreams” – again, I blame the fruity pineapple, the flowery veneer, the trippy “not-coconut”, and the black pepper that really comes across as more of a texture – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQH2Kq1QXaI
Taken with milk.
Flavors: Cocoa, Coconut, Floral, Pepper, Pineapple, Spices, Tobacco
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“there but not really there” coconut thing and tobacco flower. You just filled in the gaps I experienced trying to make sense of this tea.
Tame Impala … Now I’m listening to medicine – “Let it Happen”
“Let It Happen” is definitely medicine and an all-time fav :)
I almost went with that track but it sounds “cleaner” and more consistent than the experience of drinking this tea. Also, how does the title and name of tea connect? I don’t know :P
“there but not really there” coconut thing and tobacco flower. You just filled in the gaps I experienced trying to make sense of this tea.
Tame Impala … Now I’m listening to medicine – “Let it Happen”
“Let It Happen” is definitely medicine and an all-time fav :)
I almost went with that track but it sounds “cleaner” and more consistent than the experience of drinking this tea. Also, how does the title and name of tea connect? I don’t know :P