I got back in town from a 10 day road trip on Sunday and this whole week I’ve been lagging, just not really on my game, dragging myself through weed pulling (maybe my garden IS too big?), errands, and a few household things. After my meditation this morning I went out into the garden & collected a few volunteer white turnips, a bunch of red carrots, a beet, and a pile of Kale. I had a student for an hour, ate a bowl of leftover Asian greens and chicken soup, and a cup of some unimpressive but drinkable black tea. One of the perks of being a self-employed musician is teaching from home. It’s a mellow job that can include pj like clothes & lots of tea. I only had one student today, so the rest of the day and most of tomorrow are mine. No gigs this weekend either!

That means I have time for a gongfu session or 2, and this tea was long overdue for some quality time. I had a love affair with Purple teas 3 years ago, and bought a ridiculous amount of this one, because it’s just SO awesome! It’s one of those teas that defies explanation, because although it is technically a black tea, it has qualities of an amazing oolong, with incense like aroma’s and after aromas and a fruity taste, but it also is kind of like a sheng puer with a real mind clarifying kind of energetic tea buzz, and like a sheng, it will help clear out your sinuses a little if you have allergies. For me this tea is more about texture, which is ultra smooth & clean, and the overall ambiance of how I feel. It’s a feel good tea. And it also tastes good, sweet and fruity in the early steeps, more herbacious near the end.

Rasseru

yeah, I love these. Have you tried the Zi Hong Pao?

Terri HarpLady

I don’t think I’ve tried that one, but I have a few others here :)

Rasseru

its purple tea done da hong pao style, you might really like it. Has that citrus edge purple tea has, alongside a good roast & oolong flavours

Terri HarpLady

I’d probably like that, since I tend to go for the roasty oolongs!

Rasseru

yeah its complex & interesting flavour, you should try it (its YS as well). Not something I can have all the time but when its right its perfect

eastkyteaguy

I just got both the Zi Hong Pao and The Zi Mei Gui in today. I’m working my way through a pouch of the Spring 2016 harvest of this tea at the moment and I have a few others to get to before I move on to the new acquisitions, but I’m looking forward to them.

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Rasseru

yeah, I love these. Have you tried the Zi Hong Pao?

Terri HarpLady

I don’t think I’ve tried that one, but I have a few others here :)

Rasseru

its purple tea done da hong pao style, you might really like it. Has that citrus edge purple tea has, alongside a good roast & oolong flavours

Terri HarpLady

I’d probably like that, since I tend to go for the roasty oolongs!

Rasseru

yeah its complex & interesting flavour, you should try it (its YS as well). Not something I can have all the time but when its right its perfect

eastkyteaguy

I just got both the Zi Hong Pao and The Zi Mei Gui in today. I’m working my way through a pouch of the Spring 2016 harvest of this tea at the moment and I have a few others to get to before I move on to the new acquisitions, but I’m looking forward to them.

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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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