My favorite #tea when I wake up is Yorkshire Gold Blend. I've been using tea bags but I just found out that they also sell it loose leaf which blows my mind. I also drink tea throughout the day and lately I've been on a bit of a Harney and Sons kick. I love their Palm Court black tea blend and their peppermind herbal is, bar none, the best mint tea I've ever had. And I've been to Morocco and had real Moroccan mint tea, so that's saying a lot I think. Interesting tea experiences wise, like I said I've been to Morocco. I've been to a tea ceremony in China and sampled a number of different teas there (I still have a box of jasmine tea I got there that I break out as 'special occasion' tea). A bit less 'exotic' I suppose is at the Drake Hotel in Chicago - you can go and have Afternoon Tea. They have a fancy fountain and harpist, you pick a tea and they give you finger-sandwiches, pastries and deserts and infinite hot water til you are stuffed. It's amazing.
That's great! Your experiences with tea sound awesome, my sister went to Morocco and did the same Stuff, I was jealous. I'd love to try the new types of tea that you're suggesting. My sisters boyfriend just received a loose leaf tea holder shaped like the death star. I want it.