Terri HarpLady

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Terri HarpLady drank Shui Xian Wuyi Oolong by Verdant Tea

This is a lovely warming cup of soothing gentleness.
It reminds me of banana pudding, the kind with vanilla wafers in it.

4oz tea + 4oz Gaiwan X 10 seconds = tasty treat!

I steeped in rounds of 4 cups at a time (each 4 oz), adding a few seconds to each steep. The second round of 4 cups were given 20, 22, 25, and then “oops”, probably a whole minute or more for that last cup, as I got sidetracked. Most were drank straight, but I sweetened the last 2 with a trace of stevia, and it really brings out the fruity flavors even more! They were all delicious!

It seems to me that most people tend to favor the orchid type Tieguanyin oolongs, which I also enjoy, but I love this darker variety. I’d love a blend of this tea, peaches, maybe some Ginger…
But I also love it just the way it is. I also love the stories behind teas, and here’s a fun one from the Verdant Site.

http://verdanttea.com/what-is-the-story-of-shui-xian/

2012-11-15 11:19:15 -0500

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Bonnie 2012-11-15 13:14:10 -0500

I enjoy the darker ones too. I told you…

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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 are wonderful, especially Orchid & Peach! (I love anything with Peaches)
Roobios – I’m not a fan in general
Puehr – a fairly new direction for me
I’m not a huge fan of flavored teas, unless that flavor is peaches or chocolate, but I do make exceptions, & I’ll try just about anything.

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!