Just so you know, things aren't always so dark and gloomy for me. Today, for example, was a really fine day. I discovered an excellent brand of Assam tea and bought a bag of it.
The first bowl sleekly moistened throat and lips,
The second banished all my loneliness
The third expelled the dullness from my mind,
Sharpening inspiration gained
From all the books I've read.
The fourth brought forth light perspiration,
Dispersing a lifetimes troubles through my pores.
The fifth bowl cleansed every atom of my being.
The sixth has made me kin to the Immortals.
This seventh...
I can take no more.
—Lu Tung, Chinese Poet
Lu Tang was more of a tea fanatic than I claim to be. While I have on occasion drunk 6 cups of tea, it was over an 18-hour period.
I limited myself to a single cup today. I can't really give an accurate impression of the tea itself, as I didn't drink it as straight tea. I also bought some masala chai spice at the same store, and added a pinch to the cup. At $4 a pound for the tea and $2.00 a pound for the spices, it sure beats a commercial blend at $8.00 for 4 ounces.
So the real review will have to wait until tomorrow morning. I will say this, though: my homemade masala chai was every bit as tasty as the premium store-bought blend.
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