This was the second pot of tea I brewed for Casey and I today. He really liked the Laoshan Black and requested a similar tea. Casey strongly prefers this to the original. I’m still not sure. It is certainly sweeter and smoother, but the aftertaste is somehow a little vegetal to me. I have enough for one more pot of this, and I do hope that Verdant produces special versions of Laoshan Black again.
Tea means so many things to me, it is so deep and it is revealing new meaning to me all the time.
Tea is a mindfulness practice, and a doorway through which to explore different philosophies, cultures, and historical times. Tea is hospitality and a way of communion. Tea is an art, a ritual, and a tradition. Tea is a complement to the foods I eat (preferably vegan desserts) and is something I enjoy collecting and curating.
I love to swap, or even just send people samples, so if there’s anything in my cupboard you’d like to try, just send me a message!
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