My Vintage Tea Party
Ramblings and Reviews From a Lover of Tea and All Things Vintage
First let me begin by saying that I am embarrassed by the fact that this tea is (way) over a year old, but in my defense I store tea properly so it is still good. Anyway, I will be reviewing some of my favorite tea ever: a Ceylon tea from Duffy's Easter Fair 2015 (a special event at Tokyo Disney Sea that lasts about a month). I am a HUGE fan of Duffy the Disney Bear, and a few times a year Tokyo Disney Sea (TDS) comes out with limited edition Duffy merchandise, so I make a point to order a few things to add to my collection. Here in the US, Duffy is simply not as popular as he is in Japan; probably because our culture feels that teddy bears and cutesy things are only for children. I'm pretty bitter about that, to tell you the truth. But moving on. The quality of the merchandise from TDS is amazing, and the designers of the products really put thought into every last detail (are you listening, United States Disney? You need to step up your game). This particular tea came loose leaf, and they even added little sugar flowers that dissolve to add a tiny bit of sweetness. Yes, it even came with a special tea scoop. These are the kinds of details that keep me buying from TDS. The actual tea, which I mentioned was a black Ceylon (grown on the island of Sri Lanka) really is amazing. The minute I opened the air-tight tin I was overtaken by the beautiful scent. When steeped 3-5 minutes (I usually go for the full 5), it creates a full-bodied black tea that really has that "punch" that I love about Ceylon teas. I will be so sad when all of it disappears....I believe I have enough for one more cup.
There isn't any other flavor to this tea-- it's just plain black and the sugar flowers are not flavored either. I actually prefer it that way so I give this tea high marks for being both good quality and delicious. The tin it came in is also beyond adorable, and I will continue to use it to store loose tea.
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Greetings, readers! My name is Jordie, and I am a tea obsessed, history loving young lady who just happened to be born about 60 years too late. Archives
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