I took Marcus Stouts advice about quick rinsing the leaves. WOW, what a difference in this mornings cup. Smooth, OMG wonderful, I remember why I love this tea so much kind of diffence.
I just love his weekly emails offering tips about tea:)
STAY CALM AND DRINK TEA
Steam rises from a cup of tea
and we are wrapped in history,
inhaling ancient times and lands,
comfort of ages in our hands.
~Faith Greenbowl
My tea Haiku:
Morning ritual
Praying hands holding teacup
Fifties, sixties. Time.
My Rating system:
Below 10 – poured it out immediately.
11-50 – maybe I drank it, but I won’t make it again
51-70 – I’ll drink it again
71-89 – liked it!
90-99- Really good tea, little to no astringency
100 – I will definately reorder
Texas
