I just made for myself... A delicious little cup of tea. It was adorable. It was sweet. It was a cute little creamy, steamy, dreamy cup of tea and no, I do not have a picture of it. I drank it.
What was in this marvellous little cup of tea, you might ask? Well, I don't know the exact ingredients that the tea-makers put in, or the blendmasters or brewmasters or whatever they call them, mixed up to put into the packaging and sell like little nuggets of crumbly dark gold, but whatever it is is definitely sweet, savory, and nicely spiced.
Okay, yeah, it was TAZO tea, so maybe not the best brand for godly nectar of the tea-heavens quality, but, I mean. The Peach Cobbler flavor tea, brewed for about half an hour because it's not terribly acidic, and then sweetened with a little sugar and some condensed milk... Ah. Amazing. Beautiful. Piping hot liquid cobbler with sweet sweet custard flavor. That's sort of how it tasted.
Anyway, it's pretty late here so I'm waxing poetic about a cup of tea, but uh. Ignore the rhapsody if you like (or must for your own sanity or comfort), and please do tell-
What's your favorite kind of tea? Most recent cup of tea? Your cambric ideal? Do you like milk? Do you drink your tea raw, dark, and untamed as a wild fire?!?!?
Or maybe you prefer green tea. Who knows? Anyway. Discuss?
What was in this marvellous little cup of tea, you might ask? Well, I don't know the exact ingredients that the tea-makers put in, or the blendmasters or brewmasters or whatever they call them, mixed up to put into the packaging and sell like little nuggets of crumbly dark gold, but whatever it is is definitely sweet, savory, and nicely spiced.
Okay, yeah, it was TAZO tea, so maybe not the best brand for godly nectar of the tea-heavens quality, but, I mean. The Peach Cobbler flavor tea, brewed for about half an hour because it's not terribly acidic, and then sweetened with a little sugar and some condensed milk... Ah. Amazing. Beautiful. Piping hot liquid cobbler with sweet sweet custard flavor. That's sort of how it tasted.
Anyway, it's pretty late here so I'm waxing poetic about a cup of tea, but uh. Ignore the rhapsody if you like (or must for your own sanity or comfort), and please do tell-
What's your favorite kind of tea? Most recent cup of tea? Your cambric ideal? Do you like milk? Do you drink your tea raw, dark, and untamed as a wild fire?!?!?
Or maybe you prefer green tea. Who knows? Anyway. Discuss?
My first deployment to Japan, I came across Royal Milk Tea. I don't know if that was the brand, the flavor or even what kind of tea it was.
The first time I got it, I dropped the can. I bought it from a vending machine for about 100¥ and was expecting a... I don't know know what I was expecting, but it wasn't what I got.
To start, I learned in that moment why a lot of Japanese vending machines have red buttons and blue buttons. I damn near burnt my hand picking it up. It was a hot drink! From a vending machine! Mind blown.
But it was hot, sweet, a little creamy... And it was the perfect size to either savor or pound and pitch. It came cold too, but I always went back to the hot, especially during my second deployment, which was during the winter. I'd buy eight at a time, stuff the pockets of my coat, and go for a walk. It was kind of magical, especially late at night when it was snowing.
I've never been able to recreate the taste or the feeling, but I certainly remember it.
The first time I got it, I dropped the can. I bought it from a vending machine for about 100¥ and was expecting a... I don't know know what I was expecting, but it wasn't what I got.
To start, I learned in that moment why a lot of Japanese vending machines have red buttons and blue buttons. I damn near burnt my hand picking it up. It was a hot drink! From a vending machine! Mind blown.
But it was hot, sweet, a little creamy... And it was the perfect size to either savor or pound and pitch. It came cold too, but I always went back to the hot, especially during my second deployment, which was during the winter. I'd buy eight at a time, stuff the pockets of my coat, and go for a walk. It was kind of magical, especially late at night when it was snowing.
I've never been able to recreate the taste or the feeling, but I certainly remember it.
JayBird wrote:
My first deployment to Japan, I came across Royal Milk Tea. I don't know if that was the brand, the flavor or even what kind of tea it was.
The first time I got it, I dropped the can. I bought it from a vending machine for about 100¥ and was expecting a... I don't know know what I was expecting, but it wasn't what I got.
To start, I learned in that moment why a lot of Japanese vending machines have red buttons and blue buttons. I damn near burnt my hand picking it up. It was a hot drink! From a vending machine! Mind blown.
But it was hot, sweet, a little creamy... And it was the perfect size to either savor or pound and pitch. It came cold too, but I always went back to the hot, especially during my second deployment, which was during the winter. I'd buy eight at a time, stuff the pockets of my coat, and go for a walk. It was kind of magical, especially late at night when it was snowing.
I've never been able to recreate the taste or the feeling, but I certainly remember it.
The first time I got it, I dropped the can. I bought it from a vending machine for about 100¥ and was expecting a... I don't know know what I was expecting, but it wasn't what I got.
To start, I learned in that moment why a lot of Japanese vending machines have red buttons and blue buttons. I damn near burnt my hand picking it up. It was a hot drink! From a vending machine! Mind blown.
But it was hot, sweet, a little creamy... And it was the perfect size to either savor or pound and pitch. It came cold too, but I always went back to the hot, especially during my second deployment, which was during the winter. I'd buy eight at a time, stuff the pockets of my coat, and go for a walk. It was kind of magical, especially late at night when it was snowing.
I've never been able to recreate the taste or the feeling, but I certainly remember it.
That sounds really good!! Thank you for sharing, that sounds really nice.
I'm reading about royal milk tea, now. :d A Japanese cooking website I often look at compares it to a Chai milk tea, but without the spices. It sounds delightful. The author of the post says that her favorite brands of it are 'Kocha Kaden', and 'Goga no Kocha'. One question- when you say 'deployed' do you mean 'stationed'? I was sharing your tale with my sister and was told that those two terms are quite different, haha. Just curious, so please pardon me.
I know what you mean by the magical feeling, I think- when I was littler I used to make tea in the evening, pour it into a bottle with sugar and milk, and freeze it overnight. Come morning, when I woke up early, I would take it out and let it thaw until breakfast time- it would be icy cold and have a really specific flavor. It was amazing and I can't quite recreate it with my new schedule, but the taste was pretty unforgettable. Thanks for bringing it back to mind!
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Shinyrainbowlithogra wrote:
One question- when you say 'deployed' do you mean 'stationed'? I was sharing your tale with my sister and was told that those two terms are quite different, haha. Just curious, so please pardon me.
No pardon necessary! I was deployed. My permanent duty station was MCAS Beaufort in Beaufort, SC. The deployment was called a "West Pac" (short for Western Pacific, I'm sure). It was basically a rotating billet among squadrons on both the East and West coasts to supplement the units actually stationed there. Each one lasted about six months.
Shinyrainbowlithogra wrote:
What's your favorite kind of tea? Most recent cup of tea? Your cambric ideal? Do you like milk? Do you drink your tea raw, dark, and untamed as a wild fire?!?!?
Or maybe you prefer green tea. Who knows? Anyway. Discuss?
Or maybe you prefer green tea. Who knows? Anyway. Discuss?
Ohhh... tea! I like the heavy smokiness of a Russian Caravan on occasion, but find my black tea needs are met with an infusor of Oolong. If we're talking green tea, I try and source some good quality Gunpowder. I tend to but independent (no store-bought name brands) but I have to keep a box of Yorkshire black tea bags in the pantry for when the in-laws visit.
JayBird wrote:
No pardon necessary! I was deployed. My permanent duty station was MCAS Beaufort in Beaufort, SC. The deployment was called a "West Pac" (short for Western Pacific, I'm sure). It was basically a rotating billet among squadrons on both the East and West coasts to supplement the units actually stationed there. Each one lasted about six months.
Shadow-Ranger wrote:
Ohhh... tea! I like the heavy smokiness of a Russian Caravan on occasion, but find my black tea needs are met with an infusor of Oolong. If we're talking green tea, I try and source some good quality Gunpowder. I tend to but independent (no store-bought name brands) but I have to keep a box of Yorkshire black tea bags in the pantry for when the in-laws visit.
I want to try Russian Caravan tea now!
I did a little research on the keemun tea that's used in it, and it sounds nice.Yay, small-brand support!
I've had some gunpowder tea! I think it was oolong, but I'm not sure. It was really tasty- it had been brewed in a pot, and it was neat to see the leaves unfurl!! 
it tasted good, too.One of my favorite blends is a Yorkshire black tea, although lately I'm partial to Irish Breakfast and a couple others. I'm sorry, Yorkshire Gold! :,D You were too strong for my casual tastes!