I Love Tea

The title probably didn't shock any of you. If you know me (Aaron), you know that I can't turn down a big glass of sweet tea with lemon. No way, no how.

However, this post is about… (Yankee) hot tea. [head slightly hung in shame]

That's right, since moving to Asia (read: since moving to a place with no heat), I have taken to drinking a lot more hot drinks, mostly hot tea (and writing about my tea mugs). Admittedly, I grew up loving Twinings Earl Grey tea on cold days (something I learned from my mother), so I always have an eye out for new and intriguing Twinings flavors. 

Our time Down Under didn't disappoint. In Australia, I snapped up this little gem:

Later, in New Zealand, I was even more pleased to find this delight:

A New Zealand slant on a tasty classic?? Kiwi goodness combined with the elegant goodness of Her Majesty the Queen? Not to be missed! (This one was a little too floral for my tastes, it was still quite nice to have around during our travels.)

Then there's this one:

This might be my favorite hot tea. Of all time. And it's not even Twinings. It's like an Atomic Fireball was melted down and then steeped - spicy cinnamon and sweet sweetness. Perfection.

Someone from the US mailed this to us (if you know who you are and need a recommendation for sainthood, contact me) and since we've gotten back to our frigid home, I have been hitting this one. Hard.