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I just got home from playing a wedding. The acoustics in the church were so wonderful, & I love it when it’s like that. Every note means more, there is so much more nuance to every piece. I can reach levels of loud & soft that I can’t access in my living room, or in a place that is just average. Don’t get me wrong, I always love playing, in every venue, but something about a place with amazing acoustics makes the music ever more magical, at least for me. I experience extra things that can’t be described with words, I become more than myself, it’s my most favorite thing in the whole wide world. I love my job!

So before I return to Tony’s house, where I will dwell in my PJs until late sunday evening, I wanted to relax with one yixing session, & this was the tea I was thinking of. This is a tea that I have deemed Hoardworthy. Just the aroma of the dry leaf alone is a beautiful thing, & that dry leaf is a beautiful thing to look upon as well. Rich, roasty, & fruity, it is everything I want a Wuyi Oolong to be. I’ve written several reviews about it, & I’m tired, so I’m just gonna sit here & savor this as long as I can.

Nicole

Hoardworthy. That’s high praise. :)

Anna

Hoardworthy!

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Nicole

Hoardworthy. That’s high praise. :)

Anna

Hoardworthy!

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I’m so excited to have found this community! I’m a self-employed Harpist (acoustic & electric – Originals, Classical, Rock, Jazz, etc) & Singer/Songwriter. My days & nights revolve around teaching at home, playing gigs, gardening,& fixing awesome food to eat. My schedule is different everyday, but I just go with the flow, & I sip a lot of tea!

My love of Tea began with Herbals back in the 70’s. One of my favorites was a licorice blend from House of Hezekiah, an old tea shop in Kansas City. There was also a tea with mint, rose petals, chamomile, etc called Nuclear Casual Tea.
In the 80’s I gave up caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, (& a few illicit substances…), and brewed medicinal blends & tinctures to support 4 pregnancies (all children born at home). In the 90’s my love affair with green teas began when I discovered ‘The Republic of Tea’. Their beautiful teas & packaging inspired my original song, “TeaMind”, from my CD “Zen Breakfast”. If you’d like to hear the song for free, drop by my website.

In general, I drink my teas straight, but occasionally I add a pinch of Stevia & maybe some coconut or almond milk (I’m allergic to dairy, gluten, & various other things & avoid most sweets.)

I’ve explored a variety of teas:
Whites tend to be a little bland…sorry
Oolongs – wonderfully sensual
Roobios – I’m not a fan in general
Puehr – a fairly new direction for me
I’m not a huge fan of flavored teas, but I do make exceptions, & I’ll try just about anything once.

And Black Tea, Oh how I love thee!!
I am on a quest for the most wonderful breakfast cup! I will find you, my Love!

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St. Louis, MO

Website

http://www.harpsinger.net

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