365 Inks – Jinhao Fine – Diamine Mystique
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Monster Slayer: DMG (Guarana, Eleuthro, Alfalfa)
The Monster Slayer line was born out of the mergence of a handful of things. The first was my tendency to respond to a certain subset of thoughts and needs and problems with “I could make a tea for that.” The second was that a friend had a caffeine problem. Continue Reading →
The Monthly Brew – July 2023 (Recap)
July was a lot. On more levels than I want to think about right now. For me, July always is, to one extent or another, because my brain and fireworks do not interface well. It was a month that surprised me with how hot it was, and this was something Continue Reading →
Believe Impossible Things (Organic Genmaicha with Cinnamon and Nutmeg)
Believe Impossible Things started with giving myself a work-present. Every so often when doing supply restocks, I will get myself something new to test and potentially play with. Sometimes this is a new type of tea, sometimes it is a fruit I am curious about, sometimes it is an herb Continue Reading →
7-341 (Organic Darjeeling, Heather, and Lavender)
This tea was inspired by some of what occurs in season 4 of The Magicians. That means this tea story comes with a trio of disclaimers. One, it is potentially a bit spoilery, though I will try to keep the exact details to a minimum. Two, for reasons that will Continue Reading →
#365Inks – Jinhao EF – Diamine Festive Joy
Fire in the Sky (Organic Smoky Elderberry Herbal Chai)
I love the tea of the month club. This is a thing that is likely painfully clear if you’ve been with me on this tea journey for any length of time. I love curating the selections, I love all the ideas that have been inspired by the surveys, I love Continue Reading →
Sorry I Stabbed You… …Again (Organic Earl Grey, Red Rooibos, Lavender, and Hibiscus) (3-150a)
The story of Sorry I Stabbed You… …Again is deeply connected to the stories of Sorry I Stabbed You and Rise Up. In fact, much of its story has already been told as a part of the explanation for Rise Up. Tea Naming conversations, wherever they end up happening, often Continue Reading →
The Monthly Brew – June 2023 (Recap)
June was a hectic month. The deadline for retrieving bits of life from previous domicile was set for the first of July, and no part of that process has been without complication. However, complications aside, the work and play of tea did continue. June saw more tea naming posts, as Continue Reading →