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CharlotteZero

Mr. He's 1st Picking Laoshan Black from Verdant Tea (Special)

CharlotteZero drank Mr. He's 1st Picking Laoshan Black by Verdant Tea (Special)

Sometimes tea is a mindful, humble, meditative practice for me, and sometimes it is a hedonistic act of self-indulgence. This afternoon it was the latter. I brewed a big pot of this precious tea western style and ate some chocolate-covered raisins with it. I had no one to share it with, so I watched some Futurama. It was a perfect Sunday treat. Now back to work :-(

2013-03-03 16:44:35 -0500

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BoxerMama 2013-03-03 17:37:12 -0500

I did exactly this,but with golden fleece and yogurt covered pretzels. Lovely sunday!

CharlotteZero 2013-03-03 17:41:43 -0500

Yum. That sounds good!

Terri HarpLady 2013-03-03 20:06:52 -0500

For me this morning it was multiple steepings of Golden Fleece & a baked sweet potato with cinnamon!

Terri HarpLady 2013-03-03 20:07:31 -0500

I like hedonistic acts of self-indulgence!

BoxerMama 2013-03-03 20:18:30 -0500

Nothing better!

Claire 2013-03-04 21:46:10 -0500

Sometimes hedonistic acts of self-indulgence are the best! Last night I stood in the kitchen for awhile eating dark chocolate salted caramel (yep, amazing) and sipping on 12 year Glenfiddich.

CharlotteZero 2013-03-04 22:31:13 -0500

That sounds wonderful! I haven’t tried too much Scotch. I worry that it might become another obsession like tea!

Claire 2013-03-04 22:55:04 -0500

The world of Scotch can be a slippery slope! However, I find that since I can’t drink nearly as much scotch as tea, my obsession stays limited. ;)

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I first became interested in tea through the world of BDSM and my love of high protocol. I was fascinated by the elaborate etiquette of Chanoyu and the humility of Gongfucha.

Tea now means so many things to me, it is so deep and it is revealing new meaning to me all the time.

Tea is a mindfulness practice, and a doorway through which to explore different philosophies, cultures, and historical times. Tea is hospitality and a way of communion. Tea is an art, a ritual, and a tradition. Tea is a complement to the foods I eat (preferably vegan desserts) and is something I enjoy collecting and curating.