[Ammutseba]

Oh my gosh, there is no way I'm reading 39 pages of how people take or ruin their tea! I'm so sorry!

I like to try new teas. Black tea is okay if there is no other option but earl gray. I will take almost anything over earl gray. It's just awful. And I can't stomach the thought of ruining any kind of tea with sugar or sweeteners, but if the tea is naturally sweet, then we're okay.

I've found I have a big fondness for fruity, floral and citrus teas, but I'm not a very big fan of cinnamon in tea. Loamier flavors can be nice on occasion, but I have to be in a very particular mood. And, the last time I had a properly made white tea, it was wonderful.

My favorite, though, is a matcha green tea. I'm very picky about how it's made. It has to be fresh-- I'm talking nitrogen sealed or nothing. The water temperature has to be perfect, and it definitely cannot be steeped any longer than 40 seconds. But after that, omigosh I love green tea.

And about matcha? Best idea ever! :D There are just so many things that are better when green tea flavored. Ice cream, kit kats, noodles, white fish... every day I find a new way to use matcha to make food is a happy day.