This is a backlog from this afternoon: My mom and great aunt came over for a visit and tea and after letting my great aunt smell various teas and telling her the different varieties I have, she said white teas are her favorite. I am also running low on white teas, so I took out this – my prized white tea. And I made 3 cups (one for each of us) Western style!! Haha, I was a bit apprehensive as it’s my fanciest white tea and didn’t know how it would turn out, but it seemed to be a success! Mom and my great aunt both steeped theirs longer than 2 minutes for more flavor as it is very delicate, but they both really enjoyed it! My great aunt said it tasted like coconut, so I am happy she found the delicious cream notes!
Overall, I came to this conclusion – yes, it’s my fanciest, most hoarded tea, but why hoard it? It’s a very good tea that I should drink and enjoy, and why not enjoy it with loved ones? I’m so happy I was able to share a prized tea with them and have a great tea experience :D it was awesome! So I now will try not to hoard teas for myself (lol that sounds selfish, oh dear), because everyone might as well experience them if they are given the opportunity! :) see previous notes on this tea!
Oh yeah, and my tea was awesome as usual – Western brewing definitely did not cut back on the flavor! Creamy, sweet, soft – a perfect white tea and a lovely afternoon with amazing people. <3
Bravo! Carpe tea-um! ( Sorry, I couldn’t resist!)
Haha good pun :)