gmathis

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gmathis drank Honeysuckle White Tea by Shang Tea

Nothing like a tea bag tag hanging out of a cup to make a great conversational opener with a new co-worker….and a whole new avenue for swaps :)

New Guy was highly complimentary of this little tea vendor in downtown Kansas City and brought a generous sample. Huge, fresh-fresh-fresh looking leaves, gently floral without being perfumey, I’m getting some white tea flavor (and you know that says a lot if I can detect anything white-teaish after only a 1 minute steep)!

Another soft hint of spring on a cold, clammy day with used snow on the ground.

2013-02-28 13:47:22 -0500

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Shang Tea 2013-02-28 15:52:06 -0500

Please stop by our shop sometime if you live near Kansas City, we’d love to brew any of our other teas for you to try as well :)

gmathis 2013-02-28 16:05:36 -0500

Thanks! We’re in SW MO and I don’t get that direction often, but if I do, consider me there!

Shang Tea 2013-02-28 16:12:11 -0500

Sounds great! We look forward to meeting you at some point

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Somebody asked me once when I became a tea junkie; I think it dates back to college when I needed caffeine for a 7 a.m. class but chose not to do coffee. My favorite teapot is a medium-sized Brown Betty given to me by my Mema; the painted flowers are chipping off, but the size and feel is perfect. I rejoice when I get a morning to brew a pot of loose tea starting with a kettle; not a bag and a hot pot.