[ he'll watch hijikata take the first sip, although he isn't — and naturally shouldn't be — prepared for the worst. there is no worst to expect, after all, when this is something that he's seen both uguisumaru and countless aristocrats create a ceremony out of. listen, even children as childish as him can pour tea!!!! ]

It's a bit sweet, and it's also thicker than most other teas. It's also, you know, nutritious and everything. [ as a sword, there isn't any reason for him to find the nutritional aspects of anything to be important, which is why he'll gloss over it quickly, dispensing only what he knows! ]

It's better for your system than whatever else you drink, since you're drinking the actual leaf, too — except it's all ground up into powder, see? This way, you'll recover faster... probably. [ he gently puts his hand over his own chest and adds, in a purposefully exaggerated, sweet tone, in a voice that can do no wrong whatsoever: ]

I have your best interests at heart.

[ but gosh, it also has a lot of caffeine................ he messed up? oops... he'll never mention it to hiji, though... never. ]