Terri HarpLady

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Terri HarpLady drank Sichuan Caravan by Verdant Tea

I’ve probably written more reviews about this tea than anyone else on steepster. I love it. Ginger, Licorice, elderberry, Yanxin’s ’04 puer…wonderful! Everything is so perfectly balanced.

I started some in a Gaiwan yesterday evening to entertain & reward myself while working at my desk, & I plan on returning to that Gaiwan in a little while, after breakfast.

2013-02-22 10:10:19 -0500

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BoxerMama 2013-02-22 10:16:43 -0500

They don’t still offer this do they? That sounds awesome!

Terri HarpLady 2013-02-22 14:19:40 -0500

actually I think I bought the last of it, & since they don’t have yanxin’s reserve anymore, it’s probably gone. I’ll try to save some for your next surprise package ;)

BoxerMama 2013-02-22 16:19:23 -0500

Then it will be like Zhu Rong, I’ll fall madly in love and spend months trying to find something equal to it! lol

Terri HarpLady 2013-02-22 21:32:52 -0500

Probably! :)

BoxerMama 2013-02-22 21:38:44 -0500

You are just awful. . . in the best way possible! lol

Terri HarpLady 2013-02-22 22:12:56 -0500

I do what I can!

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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 – wonderfully sensual
Roobios – I’m not a fan in general
Puehr – a fairly new direction for me
I’m not a huge fan of flavored teas, but I do make exceptions, & I’ll try just about anything once.

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!