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drank Lala Shan Hong Shui by Floating Leaves Tea
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I will always remember my last session with this because I drank with intent, outside, standing in our backyard and facing the setting sun as Spring’s clockwork winds and trails of incense whipped around me. I asked for help and sent my love out into the world, tipping my bowl toward the sun as an offering and letting the liquid soak the ground at my bare feet. Cheesy, maybe, but it felt damn good as chills of acknowledgement from nature coursed through me.

A windfall occurred the next day, and my boyfriend and I are moving rural next month to an immaculate old house and property, no further than 15 minutes from Kiki. My younger brother is getting married next weekend in Ohio and I fly out on Thursday. This is a time of joy and I am present for it.

Special tea. Soothing, deep and meditative. I am grateful for the experience.

Flavors: Almond, Autumn Leaf Pile, Caramel, Cedar, Cocoa, Cookie, Dried Fruit, Leather, Peanut, Resin, Roasted Nuts, Sweet, Tannin, Tobacco, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 3 g 10 OZ / 300 ML
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ashmanra
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I can just picture that tea session! I rejoice that you have joy, my friend.

gmathis
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I always knew you were a farm kid at heart! May your travels and your change of venue go smoothly!

Martin Bednář
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I wish you all the best in the new palce and have a good time in Ohio!

beerandbeancurd
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Sending you lots of love and peace, derk. I hope the new digs and all that come with them are nurturing your heart.

FL has a version of the Lalashan back in stock, heads up… <3

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ashmanra
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I can just picture that tea session! I rejoice that you have joy, my friend.

gmathis
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I always knew you were a farm kid at heart! May your travels and your change of venue go smoothly!

Martin Bednář
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I wish you all the best in the new palce and have a good time in Ohio!

beerandbeancurd
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Sending you lots of love and peace, derk. I hope the new digs and all that come with them are nurturing your heart.

FL has a version of the Lalashan back in stock, heads up… <3

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. Yet I persist.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, and Nepal. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

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100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

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59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possesses off flavor/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s puerh, I likely think it needs more age.

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