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Black Fruits Pai Mu Tan from Grandpa's Cheese Barn

aisling of tea drank Black Fruits Pai Mu Tan by Grandpa's Cheese Barn

So on our trek down to Nashville (from Toronto), we stopped for lunch in a little place called Ashland, Ohio. Imagine my wife’s touristy glee when the restaurant was next to a big barn with a huge sign out front: “Grandpa’s Cheese Barn”.

So of course we stopped in, expecting a touristy, kitchy place full of country goodies.

We didn’t expect to find a whole display of loose leaf tea. A big bag of white tea for $6? Hey, even if it’s crap, that’s a good price.

It’s not crap. I’m actually rather in love with this one. I over sweetened it, because there is a lot of natural sweetness in the tea. It’s fruity and light and wonderful for this sunny summer day!

2011-08-23 10:57:41 -0400

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SimplyJenW 2011-08-23 11:47:28 -0400

That is not so far from me…I have never stopped in there!

Dinosara 2011-08-23 12:57:38 -0400

I love that story! Who expects to find tea in Grandpa’s Cheese Barn??

aisling of tea 2011-08-23 13:20:45 -0400

You should! We had a lot of fun!

aisling of tea 2011-08-23 13:21:19 -0400

We certainly didn’t! XD

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“You can forgive a murder, but never a mistake while preparing tea.” Chinese proverb

Labels? Here you go: Femme, Wife, Lesbian, Homemaker, Happy. Don’t forget tea fanatic!

My tastes in tea have changed, so I should update this as well. I find myself leaning more towards rooibos and herbals, if only for their great ability to chill in my travel mug for hours and not get weird on me. When I have time to properly brew a cuppa, I lean towards white teas (which I only steep for 30 seconds) and black teas (which only get 2-3 minutes from me). I cannot stand green teas, they’re too fiddly for my tastes. Oolongs are great, but a bit fiddly as well. However, I love watching oolongs open up in my looseleaf brewer. I’m slowly discovering mates and falling for them…there are many I look forward to trying!

So…yeah. That’s me and my tea!

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