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Bergamot Rose Laoshan Black from Verdant Tea

I picked a kumquat from my kumquat tree this morning. I’ll probably post a picture on my facebook (Terri Stamper Langerak, if you want to be my friend). I love my kumquat tree! Every winter I get a small crop of fruits, each bitesize. I savor each one! Some years there are many, this year is not that year. There were 2 ripe ones, & I ate one today. I thought I could probably use the boost of Vit C that it offers. There are quite a few green ones that will be ready in March. I also still have 3 meyer lemons on another little tree, & tons of key limes! Anyway, that kumquat was like heaven: sweet, tangy, juicy, yum!

I’ve been hoarding this bergamot rose tea for awhile now. Like toast with butter & orange marmalade on it, this will be my other bubble bath tea, & while I’m bathing I’ll try to get through more of Anna Karenina. At the risk of offending my fellow book club readers, I’m gonna confess right here: It’s not my favorite book. I don’t go in much for whining drama, angst, and intrigue. I have several other, much more exciting books in my Q, but I said I would read this book with the group, & I aim to finish it!

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Kittenna
Kittenna 2013-01-16 03:04:05 -0500

I’m not a fan of kumquats, but I am so jealous that you have citrus trees! I would love love LOVE to have fresh limes/lemons just waiting outside for me! My mouth is watering like crazy just thinking about it!

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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!

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