I love music. All kind of music. I can start the day with The Black Keys and end it with Nina Simone. But my universe on Sunday morning usually gravitates torwards classical music. This morning, I chose Erik Satie. I love the odd atmosphere found in his pieces, Gnossienne no. 1, one of my favourite piano number ever. This slow movement version is the best in my opinion:
This tea has put a spell on me, I’ve been enamoured with it since I’ve tasted it for the first time. Sadly, I’m almost done with the year 2009 pouch I’ve ordered. But Garret also sent a generous sample of year 2013 to try so it will be interesting to compare the two.
I know I’ve reviewed it only 9 days ago, but it’s so special, I feel compelled to review it again.
This morning, what’s in my cup still reminds me of spring maple water and it’s even more appropriate with the bright sunny day we’re having so far. This beautiful tea helps me believe that spring might be on its way after all…As I look through the window, even the birds and the squirrels look happier today!
First sip and my mouth is invaded with sweetness and roundness that feel almost like pudding! But I’m immediately getting a faint woodsy earthiness, which reminds me I’m actually drinking pu’erh. Floral notes emerged today, more than I’ve tasted before, reminiscent of a light fragrant rose water. It’s very subtle though, I would never qualify this tea as being “floral”.
I like how this is complex but yet so accessible. I think any tea lover would enjoy this cup, whether they are white and pu’erh tea lovers or not.
Thank you Mandala for such a wonderful experience, it delivers time after time. I will have no choice but to restock on this :-)
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Wonderful :-)
What a lovely review.
Great choice of music!
Thanks gals :-)
ah another tea to restock …:) how many do you have by now (I mean not sample teas) ?
Yay for classical music. :)
I like Satie pieces. Peaceful.
how lovely! the song is hauntingly beautiful. it sounds sweetly tragic yet contemplative. mysterious and delicate.
the tea sounds stunning too!
Lol, Ysaurella, I probably have around 70 samples in the cupboard, so that would put me in the range of 240 regular teas…I know, I know, it’s ridiculous!!! But thank god only a small % is restock material, it’s just that I’ve been having lots of great teas lately!!
Fjellrev & Gmatis, glad we agree on classical music. We must never forget that Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, etc… they were the fist real rockstars of all time!
Pyarkaalo, I think you described this piece to perfection, you really get it!
Satie’s music was also used as a sountrack for the movie The Painted Viel with Edward Norton and Naomie Watts. The movie was equally hauntingly beautiful, tragic yet contemplative. So kudos to you for such an accurate description :-)
Wonderful :-)
What a lovely review.
Great choice of music!
Thanks gals :-)
ah another tea to restock …:) how many do you have by now (I mean not sample teas) ?
Yay for classical music. :)
I like Satie pieces. Peaceful.
how lovely! the song is hauntingly beautiful. it sounds sweetly tragic yet contemplative. mysterious and delicate.
the tea sounds stunning too!
Lol, Ysaurella, I probably have around 70 samples in the cupboard, so that would put me in the range of 240 regular teas…I know, I know, it’s ridiculous!!! But thank god only a small % is restock material, it’s just that I’ve been having lots of great teas lately!!
Fjellrev & Gmatis, glad we agree on classical music. We must never forget that Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, etc… they were the fist real rockstars of all time!
Pyarkaalo, I think you described this piece to perfection, you really get it!
Satie’s music was also used as a sountrack for the movie The Painted Viel with Edward Norton and Naomie Watts. The movie was equally hauntingly beautiful, tragic yet contemplative. So kudos to you for such an accurate description :-)