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Day 14 - Imperial Chai - black tea with cardamom and pink pepper. Promises to be delicate and sumptuous, 200F, 4 minutes
This is a lovely chai. You don’t really taste the tea, but really get the spices, which is, I guess, how you get a sumptuous yet delicate black tea 8.5/10
This is a lovely chai. You don’t really taste the tea, but really get the spices, which is, I guess, how you get a sumptuous yet delicate black tea 8.5/10
December 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Day 14 - Imperial Chai - black tea with cardamom and pink pepper. Promises to be delicate and sumptuous, 200F, 4 minutes
This is a lovely chai. You don’t really taste the tea, but really get the spices, which is, I guess, how you get a sumptuous yet delicate black tea 8.5/10
This is a lovely chai. You don’t really taste the tea, but really get the spices, which is, I guess, how you get a sumptuous yet delicate black tea 8.5/10
Day 13 - Sahara Tea, see day 5
A little disappointing that there is a repeat already, but at least it was one I liked
A little disappointing that there is a repeat already, but at least it was one I liked
December 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Day 13 - Sahara Tea, see day 5
A little disappointing that there is a repeat already, but at least it was one I liked
A little disappointing that there is a repeat already, but at least it was one I liked
Day 12 - Pu Erh Imperial - billed as a dark tea with strong undergrowth notes that is ideal for after a meal, 200F, 4 minutes
Not sure that “undergrowth” is a great word to use with tea, but it is a savory, earthy, woody yea. Very dark in color. Like a port, but tea. 7.5/10
Not sure that “undergrowth” is a great word to use with tea, but it is a savory, earthy, woody yea. Very dark in color. Like a port, but tea. 7.5/10
December 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Day 12 - Pu Erh Imperial - billed as a dark tea with strong undergrowth notes that is ideal for after a meal, 200F, 4 minutes
Not sure that “undergrowth” is a great word to use with tea, but it is a savory, earthy, woody yea. Very dark in color. Like a port, but tea. 7.5/10
Not sure that “undergrowth” is a great word to use with tea, but it is a savory, earthy, woody yea. Very dark in color. Like a port, but tea. 7.5/10
Day 11 - Darjeeling Margaret’s Hope - Himalayan black tea that promises to be woody and full of character, 185F, 4 minutes
This is surprisingly tasty. The woodiness comes through as almost smoky, making for a delightful savory tea after the string of sweet ones we’ve just had. 8.5/10
This is surprisingly tasty. The woodiness comes through as almost smoky, making for a delightful savory tea after the string of sweet ones we’ve just had. 8.5/10
December 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Day 11 - Darjeeling Margaret’s Hope - Himalayan black tea that promises to be woody and full of character, 185F, 4 minutes
This is surprisingly tasty. The woodiness comes through as almost smoky, making for a delightful savory tea after the string of sweet ones we’ve just had. 8.5/10
This is surprisingly tasty. The woodiness comes through as almost smoky, making for a delightful savory tea after the string of sweet ones we’ve just had. 8.5/10
Day 10 - Brazilian Detox Energy - green tea, mate, açaí, guarana, and acerola, 175F, 4 minutes
It smells like tropical fruit, which is not what one expects from a detox tea. The flavor is very subtle, but fruity. No taste of green tea, just subtle fruit. 7/10
It smells like tropical fruit, which is not what one expects from a detox tea. The flavor is very subtle, but fruity. No taste of green tea, just subtle fruit. 7/10
December 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Day 10 - Brazilian Detox Energy - green tea, mate, açaí, guarana, and acerola, 175F, 4 minutes
It smells like tropical fruit, which is not what one expects from a detox tea. The flavor is very subtle, but fruity. No taste of green tea, just subtle fruit. 7/10
It smells like tropical fruit, which is not what one expects from a detox tea. The flavor is very subtle, but fruity. No taste of green tea, just subtle fruit. 7/10
Day 9 - Blue Mountain - black tea with strawberry and flowers, 200F, 4 minutes
This is a nice tea. The strawberry comes through, not very floral, though. 7.5/10
This is a nice tea. The strawberry comes through, not very floral, though. 7.5/10
December 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Day 9 - Blue Mountain - black tea with strawberry and flowers, 200F, 4 minutes
This is a nice tea. The strawberry comes through, not very floral, though. 7.5/10
This is a nice tea. The strawberry comes through, not very floral, though. 7.5/10
Day 8 - Scandinavian Detox - herbal tea with birch and fruits, 200F, 5 minutes
It’s less medicinal than I thought it was going to be, and the fruit seems to be a kind of artificial strawberry flavor. It’s subtle. Drinkable. Nothing to write home about. 5.5/10
It’s less medicinal than I thought it was going to be, and the fruit seems to be a kind of artificial strawberry flavor. It’s subtle. Drinkable. Nothing to write home about. 5.5/10
December 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Day 8 - Scandinavian Detox - herbal tea with birch and fruits, 200F, 5 minutes
It’s less medicinal than I thought it was going to be, and the fruit seems to be a kind of artificial strawberry flavor. It’s subtle. Drinkable. Nothing to write home about. 5.5/10
It’s less medicinal than I thought it was going to be, and the fruit seems to be a kind of artificial strawberry flavor. It’s subtle. Drinkable. Nothing to write home about. 5.5/10
Day 7 - Grand Jasmin Chun Feng - green tea with jasmine. 175F, 4 minutes
Similar to the Genmaicha Yama, it’s hard to go wrong with green tea with jasmine. Lovely and floral, velvety like the package says. 8/10
Similar to the Genmaicha Yama, it’s hard to go wrong with green tea with jasmine. Lovely and floral, velvety like the package says. 8/10
December 11, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Day 7 - Grand Jasmin Chun Feng - green tea with jasmine. 175F, 4 minutes
Similar to the Genmaicha Yama, it’s hard to go wrong with green tea with jasmine. Lovely and floral, velvety like the package says. 8/10
Similar to the Genmaicha Yama, it’s hard to go wrong with green tea with jasmine. Lovely and floral, velvety like the package says. 8/10
Day 6 - The Louvre Courtyard Tea - black tea with citrus and blackberry. 200F, 4 minutes
This was absolutely delicious. The blackberry really comes through so it is a fragrant, fruity black tea. Almost makes me want to go to Paris to get more at The Louvre. Almost. 9.5/10
This was absolutely delicious. The blackberry really comes through so it is a fragrant, fruity black tea. Almost makes me want to go to Paris to get more at The Louvre. Almost. 9.5/10
December 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Day 6 - The Louvre Courtyard Tea - black tea with citrus and blackberry. 200F, 4 minutes
This was absolutely delicious. The blackberry really comes through so it is a fragrant, fruity black tea. Almost makes me want to go to Paris to get more at The Louvre. Almost. 9.5/10
This was absolutely delicious. The blackberry really comes through so it is a fragrant, fruity black tea. Almost makes me want to go to Paris to get more at The Louvre. Almost. 9.5/10
Day 5 - Sahara Tea - green tea with rose and yellow fruit. 175F, 4 minutes.
This was nice. Subtle, a little fruity. Didn’t really get the rose, but that’s okay and probably better than veering into soapy territory. 7/10
This was nice. Subtle, a little fruity. Didn’t really get the rose, but that’s okay and probably better than veering into soapy territory. 7/10
December 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Day 5 - Sahara Tea - green tea with rose and yellow fruit. 175F, 4 minutes.
This was nice. Subtle, a little fruity. Didn’t really get the rose, but that’s okay and probably better than veering into soapy territory. 7/10
This was nice. Subtle, a little fruity. Didn’t really get the rose, but that’s okay and probably better than veering into soapy territory. 7/10
Day 4 - Genmaicha Yama - green tea with toasted rice. 175F, 3 minutes
It’s hard to go wrong with green tea with toasted rice. I took one sip and said out loud, “Sweet jebus, that’s delicious.” Because it is. 9.5/10
It’s hard to go wrong with green tea with toasted rice. I took one sip and said out loud, “Sweet jebus, that’s delicious.” Because it is. 9.5/10
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Day 4 - Genmaicha Yama - green tea with toasted rice. 175F, 3 minutes
It’s hard to go wrong with green tea with toasted rice. I took one sip and said out loud, “Sweet jebus, that’s delicious.” Because it is. 9.5/10
It’s hard to go wrong with green tea with toasted rice. I took one sip and said out loud, “Sweet jebus, that’s delicious.” Because it is. 9.5/10
Day 3 - Lover’s tea - black tea with apple and spices, promises to be indulgent and voluptuous. 200F, 4 minutes
This is lovely. Very cinnamon-y, tastes like a nice chai. Probably should have added milk, but was good on its own. Tastes like Christmas. 8/10
This is lovely. Very cinnamon-y, tastes like a nice chai. Probably should have added milk, but was good on its own. Tastes like Christmas. 8/10
December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Day 3 - Lover’s tea - black tea with apple and spices, promises to be indulgent and voluptuous. 200F, 4 minutes
This is lovely. Very cinnamon-y, tastes like a nice chai. Probably should have added milk, but was good on its own. Tastes like Christmas. 8/10
This is lovely. Very cinnamon-y, tastes like a nice chai. Probably should have added milk, but was good on its own. Tastes like Christmas. 8/10
Day 2 - French Garden - pear and blackberry. It is said to evoke feelings of walking in a posh garden. 200F, and I left the bag in because it is such a pale tea I wasn’t sure any steeping had happened after 5 minutes.
A little disappointing in how subtle the flavors are. Mildly fruity 5/10
A little disappointing in how subtle the flavors are. Mildly fruity 5/10
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Day 2 - French Garden - pear and blackberry. It is said to evoke feelings of walking in a posh garden. 200F, and I left the bag in because it is such a pale tea I wasn’t sure any steeping had happened after 5 minutes.
A little disappointing in how subtle the flavors are. Mildly fruity 5/10
A little disappointing in how subtle the flavors are. Mildly fruity 5/10
3 Days 9 Months 27 Years by John Scalzi
(Technically a short story, but a rather good one, so it counts)
(Technically a short story, but a rather good one, so it counts)
November 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
3 Days 9 Months 27 Years by John Scalzi
(Technically a short story, but a rather good one, so it counts)
(Technically a short story, but a rather good one, so it counts)
What If? 2 by Randall Munroe
November 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What If? 2 by Randall Munroe
Dinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada
October 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
September 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
September 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky