Mang Fei Mountain "Old Tree White Tea" Dragon Balls

Circling back to gong fu Day 9 of the Tea Thoughts Winter Countdown box, since I missed it. I really wish I was getting more out of this tea. I feel like I’m supposed to be. But I’m just not. It feels thick and rich with a pleasantly creamy note but beyond that ::shrug emoji:: Maybe I’ll have better luck with the other one on another day but it’s a bit of a bust today. Which is to say, this is enjoyable but doesn’t feel particularly distinctive today.

Adventageddon Day 9 – Tea 4/4

I wasn’t really in the mood to brew anything gongfu today so I decided to make one of the two dragon balls included for today as a big Western style pot of tea instead. It was actually quite a bit nicer than I expected it to be. The liquor has a thick syrupy quality to it that feels appropriate for the surprising notes of amber maple that are coming through. In addition to this sweeter component, it’s also quite fruity with a distinct ripe peach note that compliments a subtle creamy undertone and a more woody finish. Pretty complex, even for this Western style of steeping. I wasn’t really in the mood for a white tea at all when opened up my advents this morning, but I’m definitely having a very good time with it.

Today’s Advent Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pgjjIuitc/?img_index=1

Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xc7gCuGcXg