This is a bold Assam. Not for it the mellowness of meeker Assams, or the timidness of Assam blends. You will get a sharp caffeine kick from drinking it, and the malty flavours are coupled with a brisk bitterness and a notable astringency that loves to be tamed by milk-and-sugar. Today I’m drinking it with a bit of maple syrup, since I want to feel at least some of its invigorating bitterness, and no milk. It is a great morning companion that I may have to relegate to the office, since it is getting woefully neglected at home.
The caddy is the wonderful F&M caddy (very beautiful, extremely functional, great for stacking), and the dry leaves are a mosaic of warm walnut brown with flashes of gold in between. It smells deliciously dusky, as if warning of you of the potent kick that it holds.
For now there’s a ceasefire, which is good. Let’s see how long it holds. Yesterday wasn’t great with two terrorist attacks in Jerusalem, and a coworker’s son that is in critical condition in hospital. He’s been stabilized, but is still far from recovery.
Where there is tea there is hope.
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I’m so sorry too hear about your coworkers son. I hope for all of you, the ceasefire lasts. :(
Thinking ceasefire and peaceful resolution. Be well and be safe.
That’s so sad, hoping for your friend’s son to pull through…wishing for peace every single day.
Some days you need a tea that is neither mellow nor meek! Glad you have one handy!
Thinking of you and people of Israel . I have rallies in New York. Wishing this madness to be over
I wish it will all be over too. We’ve had the first quiet day in three weeks, as the ceasefire seems to be holding this time. My friend’s son is out of the ICU but nowhere near getting released from hospital. But at least he’s doing better and is alive, so we are hoping for the best.
Prayers!
I’m so sorry too hear about your coworkers son. I hope for all of you, the ceasefire lasts. :(
Thinking ceasefire and peaceful resolution. Be well and be safe.
That’s so sad, hoping for your friend’s son to pull through…wishing for peace every single day.
Some days you need a tea that is neither mellow nor meek! Glad you have one handy!
Thinking of you and people of Israel . I have rallies in New York. Wishing this madness to be over
I wish it will all be over too. We’ve had the first quiet day in three weeks, as the ceasefire seems to be holding this time. My friend’s son is out of the ICU but nowhere near getting released from hospital. But at least he’s doing better and is alive, so we are hoping for the best.
Prayers!