I got a surprise package from derk, who must have remembered how much I liked this tea! It was wonderful to have it again, and I even made a special lunch to go with it. My Chop Suey mix greens somehow survived these last couple of cold nights so I made a miso and dumpling soup to accompany the tea.
The dry leaf consists of thin needles of deep but vibrant green. I started measuring with a spoon and decided to add more leaf, plucking it out of the bag with my fingers. The leaf are stiff and straight and yet they feel so silky, as if there is no friction at all when you handle them and they glide over your skin. I would say smooth as glass but that makes me think of cold, which just doesn’t fit. It fascinated me.
The steeped leaves are still a vibrant color, deep green, and looked so good that I plucked one out and ate it. Next time I think I will put some of them in my soup.
There was no bitterness, only fullness, roundness, powerful life.
Thank you, derk!
Tea that’s fun to fidget with!