Gloria Mattutina

I was a bit skeptical ordering tea from a fragrance house, but this one brews up beautifully smooth with no bitterness, even when I let it steep a little too long. The packaging alone makes it feel like a special morning ritual now.

The smoky depth of this tea is exactly what I need to kick off a slow morning, and it steeps beautifully without turning bitter even when I get distracted. It’s become a quiet ritual I actually look forward to, which says a lot for a tea drinker who usually rushes through a cup.

The loose leaf unfurls beautifully in the pot, and the first steep is exactly the gentle, aromatic wake-up I need before the day starts. I've already gone through half the pouch in two weeks.