What was the best tea of the year?
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Well, clearly this question was devised by a tea drinker. Alas, I am still a coffee junkie. That being said, I love tea, particularly the ritual of it.
I am taking baby steps toward incorporating it more fully into my life, too. I’m just saying a VERY PROLONGED goodbye to the bean. I only drink decaffeinated coffee now. And I have seven different teas in my house. The water kettle is always on the stove.
Perhaps 2010 will witness my transformation on this level along with every other.
If I could drink my favorite tea every day, the change might come about more quickly. But I have not, in fact, found my favorite tea in 2009. I actually found it in 2003, and then promptly lost it.
The tea of which I speak is a magical brew with floating… stuff… in it.
I had it in the tea garden of a park in Beijing.
I don’t remember the name of the park, though I spent hours in it and have photos of retirees playing Mah Jong to prove my presence. And I can’t articulate the taste, really… only that it was sweet, but not too sweet; strong, but not too strong; soothing; refreshing. But I just know it was perfectly delicious.
Without that tea from China as a choice now, I usually opt for peppermint.
Tetley is my current favorite of the bagged variety. I suppose that can count in answer to the question, right?
Not revolutionary, but safe and predictable. This year, I kinda prefer that.
Gwen Bell
/ December 16, 2009We’re gonna get you up to speed on tea, woman.
emma
/ December 16, 2009Gwen: LOL. I’m warming up now!
Lindsey
/ December 17, 2009I’m still a coffee drinker too, so am secretly sort of happy to see I’m not alone! But I will be inspired by watching your transition …
emmajames
/ December 17, 2009Lindsey: Oh, the pressure’s on– or actually, I’ll take this as incentive to stick with my intention. Will keep you in the loop. Maybe we can cheer each other on…