December Sipdown Challenge Prompt – a holiday or celebration tea (advents count!)
I had a small tea party today. It was for two of my students, and I have taught all six children in their family over the years. These are the youngest and they are now teens, and the two eldest siblings have children of their own now!
They had specifically showed interest in Victoria Grey and Smoky Earl Grey when I had them peruse all the open doors of the Fortnum & Mason advent. With 25 grams of tea per day, there is plenty for extra pots of tea.
This was their favorite. The older girl said she did not taste the lavender, and I consider her to be a supertaster. Sometimes it does come out light on the lavender depending on what you get in your scoops. She tried the Smoky Earl Grey but didn’t care for it. Her sister didn’t try that one!
All of the Fortnum Earl Grey blends have tasted good to me, although I wish this one didn’t have licorice root, even though it is such a tiny amount that I don’t taste it. I just would rather it wasn’t there for the sake of wondering how much it takes to affect your blood pressure.
