Boston Tea Party

Tea has always been my preferred manner of caffeinating/hydrating. Thus, David's Tea was an exciting find for me in Downtown Crossing. The workers offered refreshing samples of watermelon mint iced tea and the wall was lined with hundreds of colorfully packaged loose leaf tea. The unique teas range from chocolate macaroon to sangria to birthday cake to the classic jasmine green tea. I could not decide on one of these enticing flavors forever but ultimately decided I would go with something I know I love, ginger tea. Super Ginger is described on the website as a "spicy blend" and it delivers! It packs an after taste with a kick that wakes me up and sends me on the way to my internship with a hop in my step.

I purchased the Midnight Green Carry Mug with a mesh steeper built in so I can brew loose leave tea on the go! It is the perfect travel mug because it follows through with its promise of being 100% insulated. I heat water in a tea kettle at 9 am and my tea is still hot (not just warm) at 4 pm! Similarly, if I brew iced tea in the travel mug, the ice cubes I use in the morning stay solid and my drink stays cool and refreshing all day long.

My friend bought chocolate macaroon tea, which tastes as amazing as it smells, and it occurred to us one morning as the creative juices were flowing, that we could mix our uniquely different loose leaf teas and create a potentially amazing and/or disastrous blend. Surprisingly, the mix of ginger and chocolate tasted satisfyingly sweet and spicy-- in a very good way!

I 100% plan on returning to David's Tea as soon as the free time avails. I recommend the destination to anyone who enjoys tea and is open to brewing their own. I am more than satisfied with my choice and plan on purchasing new and different flavors! The day my travel mug gives out, I plan on returning to David's Tea to replace it immediately! The DIY feel that comes along with steeping my own tea leaves me even more satisfied and pleased in consuming my daily dose of caffeine.