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The weather is gloomy rain and I got my booster shot today. The two books I’m currently flipping between are both slowburn tales. (The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley is whimsical and slow; The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara is repulsive and slow, with a MC who has the hubris and “issues” of Victor Frankenstein x100, with extra content warnings.)

Mood: lethargic. I need to put together a parcel and pack up the Christmas decorations. Tomorrow. Tonight is for this tea and too many blankets.

Flavors: Brandy, Bread, Caramel, Coconut, Cream, Honey, Malt, Root Beer, Smooth, Vanilla

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
Evol Ving Ness

Hurray for booster day! Hope the after effects are easy and mild.

I hope you have treats for today too.

Crowkettle

Lots of treats, and infinite books! +300 unread ones on my kobo (my book hoarding is worse than my tea collection).

The side effects seem mild again (fingers crossed).

Leafhopper

Glad to hear you got your booster! And yes, The People in the Trees is a disturbing book.

Evol Ving Ness

Good to hear that after effects are gentle. Yay!

My (Moderna) booster exhausted me. I slept and slept and ate and ate and then I was fine.

I hear you. Books and tea both happily crowd me.

Crowkettle

@Evol Ving Ness. That sounds identical to my day. I took so many naps this evening, and ate so much food..

@Leafhopper, this is my first Hanya Yanagihara novel; it’s definitely compelling so far, despite the heavy themes, unpalatable narrator(s), and real-world tie-in with Carleton Gajdusek :|

Evol Ving Ness

Oh, in that case, you should wake up in reasonably fine form.

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Evol Ving Ness

Hurray for booster day! Hope the after effects are easy and mild.

I hope you have treats for today too.

Crowkettle

Lots of treats, and infinite books! +300 unread ones on my kobo (my book hoarding is worse than my tea collection).

The side effects seem mild again (fingers crossed).

Leafhopper

Glad to hear you got your booster! And yes, The People in the Trees is a disturbing book.

Evol Ving Ness

Good to hear that after effects are gentle. Yay!

My (Moderna) booster exhausted me. I slept and slept and ate and ate and then I was fine.

I hear you. Books and tea both happily crowd me.

Crowkettle

@Evol Ving Ness. That sounds identical to my day. I took so many naps this evening, and ate so much food..

@Leafhopper, this is my first Hanya Yanagihara novel; it’s definitely compelling so far, despite the heavy themes, unpalatable narrator(s), and real-world tie-in with Carleton Gajdusek :|

Evol Ving Ness

Oh, in that case, you should wake up in reasonably fine form.

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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