This morning I grabbed a Pure Ceylon Black Tea from Dils Tea/Tea Packs USA from the box.

This Pure Ceylon brews like a malty assam. There’s some hint of honey in the aroma and top notes of apricot maybe.

The body and flavor seem a bit mismatched. The maltiness doesn’t mesh well with the grittiness of the brew’s finish.

Morning Cup #47

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A vanilla flavored Sri Lankan black tea steeped into my cup this morning from Mackwoods Tea.

Sometimes vanilla can be a bit strong. Not this case with this brew. I actually think it’s a bit too light for my tastes. The aroma is nice and smooth with hints of honey mixed in. The flavor and body are firm, but the vanilla isn’t strong enough to subdue to astringency inherent in the Sri Lankan black tea.

Morning Cup #45

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This morning I plucked a Pure Ceylon English Breakfast Tea from Dils Tea/Tea Packs USA from the pile.

I like to think sometimes that if you’ve had one breakfast tea, you’ve had them all. That’s wrong, and I know it. But it sure seems like it sometimes.

This English Breakfast Tea is prototypical. Made from CTC style black tea which is malty and astringent, this tea could use a little milk and either honey or sugar. The aroma is light and airy as expected, but the body packs a punch throughout the finish.

Morning Cup #43

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Today’s cup is a Jasmine Green Tea from Dils Tea / Tea Packs USA.

This Jasmine Green Tea is lightly floral with something resembling a light tipsiness as well.

The flavor is alright, not too bold, not too weak, but not quite a perfect balance either.

Morning Cup #26

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Today’s cup is a Peach Ceylon Black Tea from Dils Tea / Tea Packs USA.

This particular tea is very peachy. The flavoring is notably stronger than anticipated, though you could smell it through the packaging.

The aroma once brewed though was more subtle. The flavor in the tail was also more nuanced than in the initial start of the sip.

Morning Cup #23

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