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Michael Plant

Lewis 7/3/06

> "Dominic T." > writes:
>
>> Wow. Not what I was expecting. I have been wanting to pick up some Ku
>> Ding Cha for a month or so now, and this weekend I bought a box. Now I
>> knew it was going to be bitter, and I enjoy things like Guiness
>> Draughts and other similar drinks... but this was altogether different.
>> The bitterness hits you like a suckerpunch. It is supposed to have all
>> kinds of health benefits (which may or may not be true and not of much
>> concern to me either way) and I found out today that it really is not
>> tea at all but a sort of evergreen leaf.
>>
>> Has anyone experiences this "wonderful" tea, and is there any way to
>> make it more palateable?
>
> Yes: give it to your enemies.

Wow. Ugly!
Actually, you might enjoy the sweetness that
wells up after you've embittered your mouth
with this brand of holly. As for Ku Ding
Cha (not) being healthy, I am reminded of
ads for Buckley's cough medicine: It tastes
so bad, it's got to be good for you. (Buckley's
tastes like straight amonia.)
Michael