Prize Tea

When I couldn't come up with a clever gift to donate for the Menu for Hope, I decided to donate by,well, donating. I was delighted when I found that I had won the Mariage Frere tea, from by Michele of Oswego Tea. I was once given a gift of Mariage Freres' Marco Polo, which was delicious, but have not been able to find any locally. Michele asked me if I had a preference, and I asked her to pick a tea for me.

On Thursday I stopped by the Post Office to pick up my parcel from Paris. (This was by far the most glamourous parcel anyone was picking up when I was there. I noticed that the gentleman ahead of me in line had a package from Beaver Falls, PA, for example.) My package had 2 elegant black tins (the packaging is so charming, don't you think?) of 2 different teas, because Michele "couldn't bear" to pick just one! So I am the happy recipient of tea and kindness, both. These are black teas. One is Esprit d'Noel, which has "seasonal spices", the other is Bolero, a fruity tea with flavors of the "French riviera." They are both vacuum sealed. So far, I've opened and tried the Bolero. In fact, I'm drinking a cup right now.

I knew I was going to love it when I popped the seal, and smelled the smells. It is fruity, and also a bit floral, and out of this world. Lovely stuff- when you sip it, you can almost feel it going out to your finger tips and toes, and, as good tea does...energizing and relaxing you at the same time. A real treat. I'm looking forward to trying the other one soon. Many thanks, Michele.

Comments

[michele]

hi Lindy, I'm so happy that you enjoyed the tea! Bolero is my current favourite for the exact reasons that you described. The other one is seasonal, so I thought it was worth giving a try before it disappears for another year.
And the canisters are worth it alone, aren't they!
In any case, enjoy, and all the best!

[lindy]

Michele-I tried the Christmas tea last night with some friends, and everyone liked it, too. It actually had a sort of chai-like quality, and some of us had milk in it. It was good that way too. Thanks again!