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drank Lady Grey by Twinings
2238 tasting notes

282/365

I’m going to call this one my first week at work tea since it’s pretty much all I drank once I got over the initial teething issues (which included not being able to leave the office, due to not being able to get back in. There was one evening when I couldn’t even get out of the building at all, because I didn’t have a security pass at that stage and the fucking security guard point blank refused to acknowledge me.) So, yeah. I feel like the universe is having a huge laugh at my expense, especially when it comes to jobs. On the whole, though, I’m confident I made the right decision. I’m pretty sure I’m going to like it well enough, once I’ve learned my new job properly and things are a bit (okay, a lot…) more familiar. My colleagues seem nice, and I’m not missing my old job even though I feel like my whole life has been tipped upside down just at the moment…

So, tea. I haven’t really been drinking my usual things, since I haven’t got all my kit with me yet and since I’ve only just got enough access to actually be able to leave the office to make any tea. This one’s okay, though. It’s bagged, which is never my preference, but I find it soothing and delicious, and it’s caffeinated (which is also a bonus…) It tastes like liquid orange sherbet, as long as you don’t overdo the steep time, and that’s really all I have to say about it. I feel much the same way about Lady Grey as I do about Earl Grey (or at least the Twinings version); I just find something about the scent really calming, even when I’m in total turmoil and can’t think straight. It’s a good go-to when I’m stressed, which was the reason I chose it for this week in the first place. As it turned out, I also had the world’s worst cold for all of my first week, and so even if I’d had new and exciting tea with me, I wouldn’t really have been able to taste it. Between this one and Lemsip, though, we got through it. Hopefully it’ll all be smoother sailing from now on, because I’m pretty sure the universe owes me a break.
Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 45 sec
2 comments
ashmanra 7 years ago

That sounds awful AND frustrating with the security guard not even ackowledging you! Ugh! I hope everything goes way smoother from here on!

tea-sipper 7 years ago

Yeah, hopefully things go smoother for you soon.

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ashmanra 7 years ago

That sounds awful AND frustrating with the security guard not even ackowledging you! Ugh! I hope everything goes way smoother from here on!

tea-sipper 7 years ago

Yeah, hopefully things go smoother for you soon.

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.

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