Saturday, June 30, 2012

The Best Tea in the World

Mariage Freres’ Wedding Impérial tea is the Best Tea in the World. It is rich, velvety, chocolatey, and caramel-y. I drink black tea the English way - with milk and sugar - but those who have drunk this tea straight up also say it’s pretty awesome. It is not very astringent (i.e. tannic), like some (cheap) teas that make you feel like all the moisture is being sucked out of your mouth. High tannic content is also what makes wine taste dry. Dry wine – good. Dry tea – bad. You can find Wedding Impérial bagged or loose here and here.

The worst tea in the world is what I call convention tea: Lipton tea bags with the same sugar and powdered cream that is served with the coffee. If you’re lucky, you get the little pots of liquid creamer. If you’re unlucky, you get tea water that's been heated in the coffee maker.

Wishful Thinking

If only I were a 23 year old fashion design student again...




Dress:  Betsey Johnson Striped Tail Feather Dress
Boots:  United Nude Falcon Boots
Necklace:  Handcuff Necklace

Pan Air Space Odyssey

Welcome aboard PanAirSpace Odyssey.  Please put your trays in the upright position and stash all phasers under your seat!





Peplum Top:  New York & Company City Stretch Sleeveless Peplum Top** (similar)
Skinny Pants:  New York & Company Super-Soft Slim Jean Legging**
Faux Leather Sleeved Jacket:  H&M** (similar)
Boots:  Jeffrey Campbell Hideaway**
** Blogger's own