Sippin' the Diem: Black Tea
We spent an afternoon testing black tea in anticipation of my mother-in-law’s annual visit. Husband Patrick was assisting. The salesman at La Mesa’s All Things Bright and British said that it’s important to prepare tea with a rolling boil, so our kettle boiled for an hour straight as I poured cups and Pat sipped.
“‘When there is a diem in front of you that absolutely must be carped, reach for a cup of Tazo Awake,’” I read from the package, setting a cup of Tazo Awake tea ( $3.49 at Target for 20 bags).
Patrick groaned at the tortured Latin as he sipped. “Strong enough,” he said, “but I could use stronger.”
“How about this one?” I asked. “‘Celebrating people, planet, and pure tea,’” I read off of the Numi Organic Breakfast Blend ( $6.49 for 18 bags at Whole Foods).
“I like it,” Pat answered. “A pleasant smell with a rich herby spice to it. A cozy tea.”
Choice Organic English Breakfast Tea ( $4.49 for 16 bags at Whole Foods) lacked the aroma. “Kind of robs you of half the pleasure,” noticed Pat. “As with coffee, the smell is half the pleasure.”
“What about this PG Tips tea? It claims to be ‘England’s No. 1 Tea,’” read Patrick ( $7.99 for 80 bags at World Market).
“Well, Sophia [our British friend] says her dad is fond of PG Tips, but as far as she can tell, it’s not too far from Lipton. And, she says, ‘I refuse to refer to anything Lipton puts out as tea.’”
“She’s correct. The flavor is like Lipton tea, but in a bigger way,” Patrick said, sipping. “It’s sort of like India Pale Ale — intentionally bitter.”
I poured a cup of Typhoo for him ( $6.99 for 80 bags at World Market). “I like this one. It feels virile — strong, masculine, virtuous.”
“Okay, tough guy. It’s a keeper.”
Dilmah Tea ( $3.99 for 50 bags at World Market) was not a keeper. “Tastes like the tea you get at a cheap diner.
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