TBT - Business Trip to Malaysia

So I went on a business trip to Malaysia again a few weeks ago (and I'll be doing it a couple more times this year), and naturally, had a few cuppas along the way.

Here's how it went -

Due to some early stresses, my first cuppa was at the airport - Paris CDG. Disappointingly small terminal, but hooray for an EXKI. I really like that healthy takeaway brand.

Really, really decent sized cuppa for 3€. Enjoyable black tea, more reminiscent of Earl and Lady Grey than the stronger black teas, quite floral. Good and hot and just what you need after a stressful morning. (the moelleux cake was good too)

Posh linen teabag, a bit slow to infuse, but worth it. 

Oh, and the terminal has a Kusmi Tea shop! So much tea in one small shop! 

 KLM flight #1 - short mini hop from Paris to Schiphol - impressed they had time to go down the plane and hand out snack packs and drinks.

Small tea, quite strong, poured from a thermos. Good temperature. Wondered if it would be the same for the long haul flight as well. 

Pit-stop in Schiphol - managed to get into the KLM lounge thanks to a colleague - nice place, free tea!

No point showing pics of the long haul flight tea - it was exactly the same as the short haul. Shame. At least they had tea, and it wasn't crazy strong!

Then, in Malaysia, in the Sama Sama hotel - the rooms come with kettle facilities

I actually didn't get around to trying the tea bags this time (think they're still in my bag), as I went with some herbal tea I bought with me to help with the jet lag.

Down at breakfast, you get served hot drinks. If like me, you like a slightly weaker tea, make sure to ask them to put the bag on the side, or else it'll be very strong.

One morning, one of the waiters misunderstood me, and by 'on the side', they made sure the bag was sticking to the inside of the cup. :) 

 Have a token image of one part of the (very copious) breakfast buffet. I never went for these, enjoying their bircher muesli instead.

One small cup from work. Typical Lipton Yellow label. (that's an espresso cup's worth...)

The most disappointing tea of the trip was one I was in need of the most. After my 12 hours of flying, I had a couple of hours until my train home. I needed tea. So went to the Cass'Croute in the T2 Train Station. 3€ for a tiny tea. The picture doesn't really show it, but it was far from the large I'd hoped for (I even asked for a large). 

After the long KLM flights with mini cups of tea, I really wanted a decent one, and I remember how disappointed I was when I got this one (also, very hot! no cardboard holders here, just a lot of hand swapping until it cooled)

At least it was a delicious tea, and a Ceylan, one of my favourite varieties.