Day 3 of the Lupicia advent calendar. This calendar is beautiful but it’s also chaotic and I can’t decide whether I like that or find the inconsistency frustrating. Day 1 had a single pyramid sachet. Day 2 was loose leaf. Now day 3 has something like 5 pyramid sachets. No clear rhyme or reason! Maybe they’re just using the calendar to clear out dead stock, so the format and quantity depends on what they’ve got enough excess of? We shall see how the rest of this shakes out.
As for this specific tea, it’s a vanilla-scented Ceylon black tea. Surprisingly, it didn’t hurt my stomach, so good news there. Helpful for trying to narrow down what I can and can’t safely drink. I did eat beforehand and had this with a cinnamon roll as a precaution, but precautions didn’t help with Carol so… if I was smart, I’d just pass on the black teas, but I’m stubborn and want to try all the advent teas! I tried this with no additives and found it fine but not great. The vanilla feels more like just a whiff of vanilla during the sip, though it does linger pleasantly on the palate. It’s a nice, pillowy vanilla, with no weird edge or aftertaste to it. The base seems pretty nondescript to me. It’s astringent, and sort of generically black-tea-flavored, if that makes sense. This did pair well with a sweet dessert, though! I can see this being well-suited to being an accompaniment to dessert after a hearty meal. Next time, I’ll try it with a splash of oat milk.
Chinese tea is usually fine for my tummy but tea from India (especially Assam) has to be prepared just so, unless it is golden tips.
Yes, I’ve noticed the same for me!