This is another tea from derk!

I wanted something to go with a blueberry croissant from a local bakery. It was almost more like a Krispy Kreme doughnut with blueberry filling. They are delicious but almost too sweet for me. I thought a nice roasted tea would offset the sweetness perfectly.

This is one of the darkest, most heavily roasted oolongs I have ever had – and I loved it. I do not like coffee, and I have tried to wrap my head around what it is that people like about coffee. When I have tried it, it is so bitter and strong that I just don’t get it.

Tonight, this tea made me almost get it. There was something about it that made me think of coffee, but I loved every sip. It has light body but such richness, like nearly burnt toast and roasted nuts – maybe toasted pecan? – and smoke. The flavor of the tea more than made up for the overly sweet dessert.

Thank you, derk, for a lovely tea experience!

derk

Oh dang, that sounds like a great pairing.

gmathis

Taking note. This is the type of oolong my hubby likes best.

ashmanra

derk – it was delicious! My husband had picked up the croissants for the virtual baby shower for our soon to arrive grandsons!

Gmathis – I highly recommend it! I think he would love it!

derk

Will your grandsons be near ashmanra?

gmathis, I’d be happy to send you a sample to see if it’s something your husband would enjoy.

mrmopar

You aren’t old enough to have grandsons!! Twins, more similarities among us. Must be something in the family tree cousin, I have twin grandkids too.

gmathis

Derk, we’ve never turned down a sample of anything, but absolutely no hurry. You enjoy it first.

tea-sipper

Congrats, ashmanra!

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derk

Oh dang, that sounds like a great pairing.

gmathis

Taking note. This is the type of oolong my hubby likes best.

ashmanra

derk – it was delicious! My husband had picked up the croissants for the virtual baby shower for our soon to arrive grandsons!

Gmathis – I highly recommend it! I think he would love it!

derk

Will your grandsons be near ashmanra?

gmathis, I’d be happy to send you a sample to see if it’s something your husband would enjoy.

mrmopar

You aren’t old enough to have grandsons!! Twins, more similarities among us. Must be something in the family tree cousin, I have twin grandkids too.

gmathis

Derk, we’ve never turned down a sample of anything, but absolutely no hurry. You enjoy it first.

tea-sipper

Congrats, ashmanra!

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I am a music teacher, tutor, and former homeschool mom (25 years!) who started drinking loose leaf tea about fifteen years ago! My daughters and I have tea every day, and we are frequently joined by my students or friends for “tea time.” Now my hubby joins us, too. His tastes have evolved from Tetley with milk and sugar to mostly unadorned greens and oolongs.

We have learned so much history, geography, and culture in this journey.

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