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A couple more spring harvest teas were delivered while I was on vacation. The one Winnie and I were most excited about was the TiKwanYin that deserves it's own special name: Rising Orchid. It describes very well the haunting aroma of old-fashioned orchids that saturates the air. It's times like these I almost feel guilty that I can go on vacation and drink tea for a living.
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The mythic illustrations of dragon and phoenix on the sides fit our mood; anticipation of an ethereal experience. Once the leaves were poured into the heated gaiwan, the soft aroma stirred from it's sleep.
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The color never deepened more than this, even though the flavor intensified with subsequent steeps. The ghost of the tea's fragrance waited at the bottom of the cup.
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2 comments:
Sounds like an amazing TGY, I only recently realized how great the unroasted versions could be.
Thanks Adam! I hope you get a chance to try it. I love this season for the light roasted tikwanyins like the Rising Orchid but I don't believe I've ever had the un-roasted versions you mentioned.
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