it's like...

liquid crack. recently, i purchased a pound of this tea via amazon's marketplace. it's called MarketSpice Tea. it's a black tea mixed with cinnamon oil, orange peel, and cloves.

it is SO addictive.

i used to drink it quite a lot in the 90's at the Harvest. unfortunately, when the restaurant closed four years ago, there was no other place else in town to get it; Gemini Restaurant serves a similar one, but it's not as good.

so...i did without for four years...until MarketSpice started selling through amazon marketplace.

there's nothing like it. the smell of the tea is SO strong...it permeates the whole house when you make a couple batches. the cinnamon oil is so fierce that if you accidentally brush your forearm against the leaves, it can blister. and that first sip...

is pure heaven. you get a huge charge of the tea's flavor combination and sweetness on the tip of the tongue. MarketSpice Tea is simply the best iced tea for the summer too. nothing refreshes/invigorates like this elixir.

maybe i SHOULD try to snort/smoke it...heh. at $11/lb. it's quite a deal!