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Finally getting around to trying this one with milk…just a teeeeny bit to take the edge off this strong stuff. Perfect. Jeeves would serve this. Efficient, gets the job done, but makes you think it was all your idea.

I paid absolutely no attention to preparation this morning, but I must have hit a sweet spot with this one—it is cocoa-y and juicy and … about two sips from gone. How did that happen?

A really good mix from Adagio. (Just curious—I wonder if they’re raking in more profits from their blend-it-yourself pop culture teas or from their original selections.)

Thick fog this morning. Me and the weather. (Right now, any weather phenomenon that involves moisture is serious atmospheric news.)

So a kick out the door was in order. This did it, although, due to my kitchen sloppiness, I picked up a little bit of yesterday’s Marco Polo in the cup as well. Delicacy with hobnail boots. (Yeah, I know, WASH the tea strainer, don’t just rinse it. I will. Tomorrow. Maybe.)

This one has an “eat-your-vegetables” strictness about it, but it’s still a good, clear green tea.

Besides, cruciferous vegetables are good for you. Dr. Sheldon Cooper says so.

Yesterday’s sprinkles gave way to real rain. You can just feel the tired old earth around me go “ahhhhhh.”

I woke up craving this. I must have needed an “ahhhh” too. This is lovely and fruity (love that strawberry thing) on its own, but I splashed in a little milk to see what would happen. Not much, but it’s excellent either way.

I’m thinking that if I had to make a list of “you-gotta-try-it” for tea newbies, this would definitely be on it.

Lean, clean, and green.

Boston Tea has become a favorite of mine; everything of theirs I’ve tried is quality stuff.

Steeped a stout mug this morning to celebrate
a) rain—well, sprinkles but it’s a start
b) the sudden and thoughtful appearance of some half-and-half in the fridge; we don’t keep it in hot weather
c) the sudden and thoughtful appearance of an unexpected writing assignment (thanks, God!)
d) oh, and while I’m celebrating, it’s Barton County Fair week, should any of you care to swing by Lamar, Missouri. Art show, agricultural tent (doesn’t smell like tea!) and the parade’s at 2.
Because of the big event, Mom’s hair place closed for the week and I’m on my way to help with an octogenarian hairstyling party.

Excellent second steep. The coconut is less candy-sweet and the lemongrass becomes more pronounced. Still superbly balanced. Did I mention I love coconut in my tea? Goooooood stuff!

So…I had this, evidently, at a restaurant about a year ago. If it’s where I think it was, my entree was likely so spicy it burnt off my ability to detect all but the most rudimentary flavors. So at the time, I called it “nutty.”

K S sent me another bag to try, sans spicy drunken basil stir fry, and I’d like to amend my previous description. This time around, I’m getting Juicy Fruit. (Which, according to various wiki-think opinions, incorporates banana, pineapple, and peach…and maybe jackfruit, whatever that is.)

Vagueness notwithstanding (on my part), it’s pretty tasty, I know it meets my Cheapster Steepster standards, and there’s always something to be said for a convenient little bag you can tuck in your purse or pocket. Worth checking out.

Only new observation after several cups of this one is that it is a lot friendlier with a little milk.