Thread: Orange Pekoe?
View Single Post
  #15 (permalink)   Report Post  
Bluesea
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Derek" > wrote in message ...
> On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:39:09 GMT, Bluesea wrote:

<snip>
> >
> > Not true because size doesn't matter. You can get excellent flavor from

PF
> > or BOP. It all depends on what satisfies your palate and only the

individual
> > can be the judge of that.

>
> And different leaf sizes can be appreciated for different times. I was
> given a wonderful Havukal Nilgiri breakfast tea that has very broken
> leaves and yet, even being a 2002, is absolutely delicious...
>
> ... but I wouldn't drink it in the evening.


Yes, breakfast teas are typically consumed in the morning and are likely to
be robust to jump-start your day. I don't agree that different leaf sizes
have anything to do with the time of day, however, because a blend such as
Russian Caravan also has broken leaves but is usually consumed in the
evening.

--
~~Bluesea~~
Spam is great in musubi but not in email.
Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply.