Tea.

As much as I'd like to well and truly separate this from the seemingly all-engulfing world of facebook, it would not be fair if I did not admit that I first had the idea for this blog yesterday, after writing a simple status remarking on the pleasant discovery of a new tea and being surprised by my friends' interest in this observation. From this, I have made the naive and possibly arrogant assumption that people may be interested in following my small discoveries and knowing what stuff I like!

On that note, I dedicate this inaugural post to Dilmah's 'pink' tea: Rose with French Vanilla Real Leaf tea (part of the Exceptional range). Check it out here. How can I describe the experience of my first cup? Well as I said to my friends, it literally smells like pink! My husband brought it home for me - I am naturally inclined to the practical (read: cheap) options so it would probably not be something I went for myself - but I'm so glad he did so on my behalf. Having said this, I am a bit of a weak touch when it comes to the Greys (normally Earl, but Lady when I'm feeling a little more adventurous).

For all those weight/health-conscious people, the awesome conclusion I have reached regarding flavoured teas is that they are a really great way to avoid the need to add sugar. My sweet tooth cries out for at least one teaspoon of sugar in every cup of plain black tea I drink (which can be copious) but for some reason, the special touches of flavour in the Greys, and now their new niece Rosey, distract my needy taste buds enough to allow my daily sugar quota to be saved for other things (many of which are sure to appear in subsequent posts).