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Terri HarpLady drank Spring 2013 Premium Grade "Jin Jun Mei" Fujian Black Tea of Wu Yi Shan by Yunnan Sourcing

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I’m taking a little time for myself this morning. A nice quiet pot of tea. A nice quiet breakfast alone. And now more tea. I love Jin Jun Mei teas. I haven’t counted lately, but I have several in my collection, & whenever I see one, I want to try it. Today I’m giving this one the gongfu treatment, using my little 4oz blue lotus porcelain teapot, which I love so much that it’s become my dedicated black tea gongfu pot. I have separate yixings for roasty oolongs, shengs, & shus, & had planned on getting one for blacks, but for now at least, I’ve decided not to. This little teapot is the epitome of beauty, at least in my mind. The lotuses on it are so perfectly done that I want them tattooed on my arm. LOL.

So…5G in 10 second intervals (10,20,30, etc)
I’m at a minute right now. A lovely malty cup, in some ways similar to the Golden monkey I just drank, with it’s ‘middle’ flavor. Not bassy or shrill, but so soothing. Malty, rich, & sweet, but with a slight floral taste & a little bit of a peppery bite at the end of the sip.

Time to move into action. I have to leave in 2 hours for a wedding in Lebanon, IL. It’s a gorgeous sunny winter day!

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I’m so excited to have found this community! I’m a self-employed Harpist (acoustic & electric – Originals, Classical, Rock, Jazz, etc) & Singer/Songwriter. My days & nights revolve around teaching at home, playing gigs, gardening,& fixing awesome food to eat. My schedule is different everyday, but I just go with the flow, & I sip a lot of tea!

My love of Tea began with Herbals back in the 70’s. One of my favorites was a licorice blend from House of Hezekiah, an old tea shop in Kansas City. There was also a tea with mint, rose petals, chamomile, etc called Nuclear Casual Tea.
In the 80’s I gave up caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, (& a few illicit substances…), and brewed medicinal blends & tinctures to support 4 pregnancies (all children born at home). In the 90’s my love affair with green teas began when I discovered ‘The Republic of Tea’. Their beautiful teas & packaging inspired my original song, “TeaMind”, from my CD “Zen Breakfast”. If you’d like to hear the song for free, drop by my website.

In general, I drink my teas straight, but occasionally I add a pinch of Stevia & maybe some coconut or almond milk (I’m allergic to dairy, gluten, & various other things & avoid most sweets.)

I’ve explored a variety of teas:
Whites tend to be a little bland…sorry
Oolongs – wonderfully sensual
Roobios – I’m not a fan in general
Puehr – a fairly new direction for me
I’m not a huge fan of flavored teas, but I do make exceptions, & I’ll try just about anything once.

And Black Tea, Oh how I love thee!!
I am on a quest for the most wonderful breakfast cup! I will find you, my Love!