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96
drank Boston by Harney & Sons
2965 tasting notes

The memorial for my father was yesterday, and I am very drained. It was very touching how many people came, and how many people zoomed in, and all the deep respect they had for him, and I am just exhausted.
My siblings are in from further flung locals, and I have a lot of things to do with them tonight and tomorrow, and then it will be quiet.
I love my siblings, but it’s just a lot right now.
Still no hot water at work, so I’ve turned to the microwave, and just doing my best to get through the day!
Is it Sunday yet?

gmathis

Save some of your good stuff for those first few moments of quiet!

ashmanra

I agree with gmathis! When overwhelmed by a crowd, a few minutes with jasmine dragon pearl and Liquid Mind playing did lots to restore. What a wonderful man he must have been and meant so much to so many!

Evol Ving Ness

Aww, that’s hard, Rosehips—so much to process and yet more obligations. I hope you are being very kind to yourself by at least taking a bit of time here and there to check in with yourself. Tea is so good for those moments. and what ashmanra said.

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This was a sipdown from the other day.
I can’t quite decide what I think about this. Herby, an intense flavor that isn’t unpleasant at all, but maybe not entirely the flavors I like? And yet?
I drank it fairly easily, but I’m not going to bring it back into the cupboard.
In other news of the week, I came into my office on Monday to find that my hot water source has just stopped working, so no tea for me. Aaah! I have ordered an electric kettle for the office (i.e., for me), but it’s not here yet and aaaargh.

gmathis

Oh, horrors! No microwave?

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96
drank Boston by Harney & Sons
2965 tasting notes

I’ve not been sleeping well, and last night was no exception. I had a very intense and upsetting dream about having to sell my childhood home (when that house does eventually need to be sold I will be entirely gutted. I love it.), so I am dragging.
My dads work is having a memorial for him this week, which it turns out I’m more stressed about than I expected to be. My dad was a bit of a legend, in both his job (where he served for over 50 years,) and his hobby (where he won the championship of his particular sport more than anyone else). I always knew that he was kinda a big deal, but the attention from others after he’s gone is a bit intense. He was a very private person, so he’d hate this, but I can see that it’s important to the people he worked with to do this, so of course I’ll be going.
Still. It’s time for a very nice cup of tea, and a quiet morning.

Kawaii433

:( Hugs, Rosehips.

Martin Bednář

You are indeed going through hard phase, but it will go better soon!

gmathis

Praying for you.

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I feel I did something wrong with this first cup. It seems a cup of hot water with a touch of cinnamon in it? I think I must have screwed up the steep.

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96
drank Boston by Harney & Sons
2965 tasting notes

My goodness, is it only Wednesday?
I was out sick most of last week (not Covid, thankfully, but I was knocked out), and my boss is out on vacation this week, so I have a lot to catch up on, and I spent most of Monday and Tuesday figuring out what happened while I was gone, and yesterday dealing with everyone in the universe sending me an email.
SIgh.
Plus today I am very tired. I dont think I slept well, so now I’m sipping an old favorite to energize me and give me a bit of life!
It has been much cooler (thank you, Gmathis for sending cold weather this way!), but today its going to start warming up again (ugh.) But I will take full advantage of drinking lots and lots of tea while its not too uncomfortable to do so.

gmathis

Need a little rain? We’ve got showers on the way clear through the weekend. I’m feeling like a dry sponge, and looking forward to a little gray sky. (I will NOT be talking like this come February.)

Rosehips

Send it over!

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67

This is an odd one- mint, orange, vanilla- it all turns somewhat herby in my cup. I find it odd, but not unpleasant. I wasn’t sure about when I first tried this, but it’s not a problem to drink it.
A funny tea, but oddly enjoyable.

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96
drank Boston by Harney & Sons
2965 tasting notes

Its time for Boston!
We’ve had a snap of cold weather ( by which I mean its in the 80’s, not the 100’s), and it won’t last, but I gleefully ordered one of my favorite fall teas, and today was the morning to crack it open.
Yum.

Evol Ving Ness

Every time I read your Fall posts, I want to run out and make an H & S order. One day, I will. But so much tea.

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87
drank Capri by Harney & Sons
2965 tasting notes

I swear that I have felt that every day this week has been Friday. Clearly I am ready for the weekend!
Ah, hello mellow tea. That’s one of my favorite things about Capri, that it’s such a soft and mellow flavor. Just right to ease me into the last day of the week!

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92
drank Tower of London by Harney & Sons
2965 tasting notes

Earlier this year one of my best friends moved out of state. I went from seeing her nearly every day, and absolutely every week, to a weekly zoom day. She moved to work towards her goals and dreams and I am so excited for her, and so proud. But I miss her.
Yesterday was my last day with another of my best friend, who I have been seeing nearly every day for the last few years. He’s been an amazing support during this terrible year, and I am going to miss him so much. We’d go for a walk together most days, and he is a friend of endless patience and care. I’ve been leaning on him a lot.
But today (almost while I write this), he’s flying off to his dream school to continue his education. I could not be more proud of him, and more excited to see what he will do with his life, but still. Today I am adrift and sad.
Time for the nice tea!
I think I steeped this just a touch too long, but it’s still one of my go-to teas.
As a related note, thank you, lovely tea friends. You are all the very best. It’s nice to have you out there, listening to these odd little notes I send out into the void.

Veronica

It sounds like you have great friends and that you are a great friend to them. I hope y’all stay in contact and continue to enjoy each others support. And I get you about tea friends and sending messages into the internet void. Bothare special in their own way. <3

ashmanra

It is so hard to say goodbye to a dear friend and the soothing companionship you felt with them! I wish you were nearby, and I could go for a walk with you and give you a really good hug. Here, I am sending one with all the brain power I can muster…

gmathis

It’s a wonderful thing to have friendships that can withstand long distances and long interruptions (that describes most of mine), but the reverse side of the coin is that it stinks to have friendships that have to withstand long distances and long interruptions! Group hug.

Evol Ving Ness

Totally get it. I have had several friends that pick up and go elsewhere. Delighted for them but miss that intimacy with them. And that’s what we get for befriending and being interesting people. Sending more hugs. Be kind to yourself.

Martin Bednář

We all are sending messages into the void. And that’s what I love on Steepster. I completely get it as well, as my penpal is constantly moving between Switzerland and Ecuador. So, when I go to bed, she is ready for some messages. It’s hard, but we found out that friendship lasts.

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92
drank Tower of London by Harney & Sons
2965 tasting notes

The splendid Gmathis reached out to me, and reminded me that I should not just dump an “AAARGH” on you all without updates!
My mom is doing much better, out of the hospital and apparently no damage done. The heat has been oppressive, but it’s broken a bit (we even had rain, which is almost unheard of around here), and I appreciate any temps under 100.
It was a long week. Work was hard, and I have been exhausted. Also one of my dearest friends is going to move away next week- he’s been one of those people who has been beyond helpful during this horrid year. He’s moving for the best of reasons, but I will miss him tremendously.
But! I’m doing much, much better this week, and I’m starting to think about fall teas! I am going to get lots and lots of tasty fall teas for my cupboard this year. I deserve it.

ashmanra

Thank you for the update! I am glad your mom is doing better!

Evol Ving Ness

Yes, yes, you do! So glad that you have chimed in. I’ve been thinking about you. <3

Evol Ving Ness

So pleased that your mom is ok.

Lexie Aleah

Glad to hear that you both are doing better! Also I’ll be looking forward to those tasty fall tea reviews.

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