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“…but no sign of age was upon them, unless it were in the depths of their eyes; for these were keen as lances in the starlight, and yet profound, the wells of deep memory.”

So I’m a bit of a Tolkien fanatic. It has been my fandom baby for forever and a bit longer. I have all the History of Middle Earth books, and I’m totally that person when it comes up in conversation.

When I was in high school, I spent a good amount of free time learning Quenya. It’s actually how my moraiwe handle came into being. I used to sign letters to my friends with it so they couldn’t be traced back to me (and they had their code names too (but one was Star Trek Voyager related and the other Harry Potter related. We were pretty awesome, what can I say?)

Fiance thinks I’m a bit mad, but I get a gleeful enjoyment when someone asks about my gamertag on XBL. It usually goes like:

“How do I say your gamertag?”
says name once or twice “But if you call me something that vaguely resembles it, I’ll probably respond”
“Err. So how’d you come up with that?”
“It’s Quenya for blackbird”
silence
“It’s one of Tolkien’s Elvish languages.”
“Oh like in the movies?”
“No, that was Sindarin.”
silence
“Hey. At least it’s not Telerin”

It’s way more fun when they ask where Tol Galen is.

This tea is actually pretty remarkable though. I was surprised at the depth the caramel offered when paired with the apricot and peach. The peach is mildly candy-like, but that’s offset by the dark caramel sugar notes, and the little bit of cinnamon that peaks midsip. The peach flavor lingers quite long after.

I couldn’t say quite why, but this tea is conjuring images of Celeborn and Thranduil meeting in the former Mirkwood after the fall of Dol Guldur and renaming it Eryn Lasgalen (The Wood of Greenleaves).

This is totally working for me.

Thanks again for your generosity in the samples Shmiracles!

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 2 min, 45 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Nxtdoor

too funny. it made me think of the kid from “Role Models” Except that kid does medieval reenactments. Is part of a society. You know… wears a cape, speaks like he thinks they did back then. I think I’m going to watch it again now that I thought of it. LOL

moraiwe

I’ve never seen that movie, but now I really kind of want to.

Terri HarpLady

This tea sounds amazing!

Shmiracles

dude Role Models (aka Adult Mentors to my sister and I) is one of my favorite comedies. though i think I Love You Man is better, it doesn’t have Larping.

this is the best tea review. i am really happy with the Tolkien teas i ordered. they all taste just as good and interesting as they sounded in the descriptions. and it’s even better that i can share them with such a lisse melda.

namarie!

Shmiracles

(too much mate)

moraiwe

I had to go watch a couple clips on youtube after Role Models was mentioned here and it’s absolutely on my watch list now. His coffee sizing rant might be one of the best things ever.
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Really though. Quenya is super awesome. It sounds like Finnish and Italian (or maybe French) had a really attractive baby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6de_SbVUVfA

Dustin

Wow, I love how hard core of a Tolkien nerd you are!

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Nxtdoor

too funny. it made me think of the kid from “Role Models” Except that kid does medieval reenactments. Is part of a society. You know… wears a cape, speaks like he thinks they did back then. I think I’m going to watch it again now that I thought of it. LOL

moraiwe

I’ve never seen that movie, but now I really kind of want to.

Terri HarpLady

This tea sounds amazing!

Shmiracles

dude Role Models (aka Adult Mentors to my sister and I) is one of my favorite comedies. though i think I Love You Man is better, it doesn’t have Larping.

this is the best tea review. i am really happy with the Tolkien teas i ordered. they all taste just as good and interesting as they sounded in the descriptions. and it’s even better that i can share them with such a lisse melda.

namarie!

Shmiracles

(too much mate)

moraiwe

I had to go watch a couple clips on youtube after Role Models was mentioned here and it’s absolutely on my watch list now. His coffee sizing rant might be one of the best things ever.
-
Really though. Quenya is super awesome. It sounds like Finnish and Italian (or maybe French) had a really attractive baby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6de_SbVUVfA

Dustin

Wow, I love how hard core of a Tolkien nerd you are!

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Name: Lauren
Location: Wisconsin (previously a Chicago girl)
Occupation: Student by day and super hero by night
Super Hero? Yep!
Which One? I can’t tell you that! Secret identities and such. Just know I’m not the hero they want, but the hero they need.
Sidekicks: Fiance and two budgies, Skitter and Gandalf

Hobbies:

Reading, writing, cooking, video games, computers, drawing, crafting, papercraft. Oh and tea.

A brief history:

I grew up in a family where the only working coffee maker was in my dad’s office. So the name of the game for my mother and I quickly became (bagged) tea. In 2004/2005, I discovered Adagio Teas. I don’t remember how it happened, or why I decided to pursue a purchase but here we are. I haven’t looked back.

My tea tastes have changed over time and I’ve moved from liking solely flavored teas (mostly black and white) to enjoying Darjeelings primarily, though malty unflavored blacks, fresh tasting greens, and lightly oxidized oolongs come in pretty high on my list, too. Of course, I still enjoy a good cup of flavored tea. I prefer caffeinated teas, as I have a horrible caffeine addiction that I don’t plan on kicking any time soon.

Red rooibos and lapsang souchong (or other strongly smoky teas) are my arch nemeses and I will see them defeated and removed by force from my cupboard. Like all thing, there are exceptions, but I assume they’re guilty until proven innocent.

I really don’t like negatively rating things, because I feel like if you don’t have something nice to say, you probably shouldn’t say it. But in the interest of non-biased tea reviews I’m going to give it a shot. I view every tea as a potential adventure so I’ll try most things at least once.

I love trading and swaps are always welcome! Please note, though, what it in my cupboard includes amounts ranging from a couple cups to 4 ounces or more, so please PM me to find out if what you’re seeking is available in that trade amount.

According to my spreadsheet, I also have about 100 other 1-4 cup samples that are not in my cupboard.. Feel free to message if you’re interested in see the spreadsheet for possible swap options as well.

Tea Ratings:

100-95 Nectar of the teagods that has been bestowed upon my unworthy tongue. I will never let this tin run empty.

86-94 These are the teas I would like to keep regularly stocked, but sometimes life gets in the way. Lovely teas, but not quite god tier. I still get cravings for these.

74-85 Good teas, but not amazing. I enjoy these, but may or may not restock once they run out. I would still recommend these to others.

60-73 Not bad. I’ll gladly keep drinking my cup, and wouldn’t say no if someone offered me this tea. I probably won’t rebuy these as there is likely something else that is comparable and better.

47-59 Certainly drinkable and might even have some characteristics that I enjoy, but I won’t pick it up again

30-46 I’ll probably finish my cup, but this tea isn’t to my taste OR it’s just overwhemingly mediocre. Life’s too short for bad tea.

11-29 This cup is in the sink now and I will never willingly consume this again. If you see a tea rated this way, I probably followed it with mouthwash.

0-10 Please say a prayer for the cup I destroyed in the process of disposing of this tea in the quickest manner possible. I may need tea therapy before I drink a similar tea again.

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