Okay, so the other day I started messing around with this whole black tea and lemon thing. I’d heard about it from some folks and figured, why not give it a shot? So, I went ahead and brewed up a cup of black tea, just a regular one I picked up from the grocery store.

Once the tea was ready, I sliced up a lemon. Not too thick, not too thin, just a nice wedge. Squeezed that into the tea, and gave it a good stir. The color changed a bit, got a little lighter, which I thought was pretty neat.

• First thing I noticed? The smell. It was this mix of that strong tea scent with a tangy lemon kick. Kinda woke me up a bit, to be honest.
• Then I took a sip. It was… interesting. You got that bitter, earthy taste of the black tea, but then the lemon comes in and brightens it up.
• Honestly, it was pretty refreshing. Not something I’d drink every day, maybe, but definitely a nice change of pace.

The Aftermath

After finishing the cup, I didn’t really feel any different. I mean, it’s just tea, right? But, I did some reading later and saw people talking about health benefits and whatnot. Apparently, black tea has antioxidants, and lemon’s got vitamin C. So, I guess that’s a plus. But, then they say if you drink too much, it can mess with your teeth and stomach because of all the acid. Makes sense, I guess. So, I’m just gonna enjoy it every now and then, not make it a regular thing. Done!