I am quite fond of this brush, with its pleasant grainy feel on the face. It has a hefty brass handle and was a special purchase by The Wife on a Paris trip from the last Master Barber in Paris — and in fact, it was his recommendation. The lather from Planet Java hive emanated a wonderful coffee + honey fragrance and was wonderfully thick and creamy: long loading and CK-6 shaving soap.
The iKon Shavecraft #101 is a favorite razor that always does an excellent job and never so much as threatens to nick. Three passes smoothed my face, and a splash of Planet Java Hive aftershave (with a couple of squirts of Grooming Dept Hydrating Gel) finished the job.
The tea today is Murchie’s Library Blend: “This blend of Ceylon, Jasmine, Keemun, and Gunpowder teas has a rich, full base with the sparkle of aromatic Jasmine.”