Stopped by Daiso since I’m back in my beloved Berkeley. I got pens, a fricking adorable bow, and Tea’s Tea Rose Green, which is my favorite Tea’s Tea by far. Delicious!

-Cho

Behold! I’m moving into my new house and we have two whole shelves of tea, now meticulously arranged in sections.

First shelf, left to right:
British tea (Earl Grey, Lady Grey, something called Yorkshire Gold, English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast— these are organized top to bottom in order of social standing in the UK)
Specialty teas (“Christmas” Tea and Mango Black, Thai iced tea blend)
Chai tea (two brands)

Second shelf, left to right:
Genuine green tea (from Yamamotoyama and Ujinotsuyuseicha, according to the labels)
Fake green tea (3 American brands, all named the product “Green Tea”)
Teas to drink while tired (Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Vanilla, and Trader Joe’s camomile)
Tea to drink while sick (Lemon Ginger and something my roommate owns that’s full of Vitamin C)
Herbal tea (mostly some Good Earth another roommate’s mother sent him)
Hot chocolate

-Cho

Any time is tea time, including moving time! English Breakfast, guide me through another day of unpacking and furniture assembly. Thy caffeinated will be done. Amen.

-Cho

PS This particular English Breakfast is from Rituals, which is a weird name for most companies, but a company that manufactures the magical stuff folks need to get up every morning can get away with it just fine.

Iced tea from Booster’s Cafe! It gave me the strength to finish a 20 page history paper.

Apologies for the recent lack of interesting updates. I think I’ve posted every tea in my house here at school. Well, next week I’m heading back to the Bay, and you guys’ll get to see some new stuff!

-Cho

Uji no tsuyu genmai-cha tea that my friend bought from an Asian market. Yum! You can sort of see see we’re packed in tight in his tiny dorm room. Whoo, college!

Iced tea at Kayak’s, a wonderful cafe in St. Louis. I accidentally took a smoothie straw! I like it- gets the tea to my face as fast as possible.

I’ve had five cups of tea today.
-Blaze

Amazing iced tea from Meshuggah! They serve you cold drinks in mason jars.

Green tea at my favorite St. Louis restaurant, Ginger Bistro. We’re celebrating the 21st birthday of my wonderful friend and roommate, as well as mine, which was yesterday!