Gongfu!
Enjoying a session of this milk oolong while stuck inside on this cold, rainy afternoon. At least I have a good book, though!! I have to admit that at first I wasn’t going to read Sunrise On The Reaping, but Bookstagram and BookTok eventually wore me down and convinced me otherwise. The last time I read a Hunger Games book was in high school, so there’s some serious nostalgia going on here alongside this very, very emotional Rollercoaster of a read-through. No spoilers, please, as I’ve only JUST finished part one!
This milk oolong has turned out to be an unexpectedly great pairing, too. It’s so incredibly smooth, silky, and comforting – and comfort has turned out to be key because this first part of the book was BRUTAL, and I hear it only continues to get more intense from here. Very floral, with notes of coconut milk, fresh churned butter, and brioche bread, plus a medium-bodied liquor that feels right at home within the fictional world of Panem and District 12 in particular.
Also, I’m not going to lie that my jaw dropped at how perfect this tea selection was when a particular chapter in part one came up with Snow and a pitcher of milk…
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DH1pmUdSf-0/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kWf7V4ULDU&ab_channel=DeathbyDenim-Topic