drank Dragonwell by The Tea Spot
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Sipdown 287!

I am suddenly surrounded by Dragonwell teas! I have several options:
Mrs. Li’s Spring Harvest Shi Feng 2013 – Verdant TOMC May
Mrs Li’s 1st picking 2013 – Verdant Reserve TOMC
Dragonwell style autumn laoshan green 2012 – Verdant
Org. nonpareil ming qian dragonwell (TeaVivre)
Org Superfine Dragonwell long jing (TeaVivre)
There is also an older Tin of Dragonwell from long ago when I was in love with Dragonwell & ordered a bunch of it. Once I got more into black & oolong tea, it sort of disappeared into the back of my cupboard, & was only re-discovered recently. It’s probably not very good, I think it’s 10 years old or so…

So…I have all these dragonwells. Luckily I enjoy them, but probably not often enough, & rather than allow them to join that tin & become relics, I need to start drinking them. I’m also curious to figure out how much they really differ from one another.

This one has a pleasant green taste with a hint of smoke.
And now it’s gone.

Bonnie

Me too!

Terri HarpLady

I made a cup of the ‘aged’ dragonwell, & it was terribly bitter & stale. I count that as a sipdown, as it’s no longer drinkable. I’m sure it will make good compost!

Rie

Hmm, the thought that a slice of life from ten-years-ago Zhejiang, will come to life again in your Missouri garden in the present day. (‘u’)
Which Dragonwell is your favorite?

Terri HarpLady

Which Dragonwell is my favorite? I have no idea, LOL!
I keep drinking them, trying to compare them. I’ve tried lining them all up, brewing small cups of each, & doing a taste test, & I honestly can’t say that its conclusive. For some reason when I try to drink them side by side, I’ll notice differences but I can’t quantify/describe them, if that makes sense. So I think I’m just gonna keep drinking one a day for awhile (or at least one green tea of some kind per day), & maybe I’ll have an answer in a week or 2? :)

Rie

Sounds like fun! :’D At least you certainly have some good Dragonwell in your company during that week or two.

Terri HarpLady

true! They are ALL nice Dragons (except the one that is now becoming compost, & it was really nice 10 years ago, LOL).

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Bonnie

Me too!

Terri HarpLady

I made a cup of the ‘aged’ dragonwell, & it was terribly bitter & stale. I count that as a sipdown, as it’s no longer drinkable. I’m sure it will make good compost!

Rie

Hmm, the thought that a slice of life from ten-years-ago Zhejiang, will come to life again in your Missouri garden in the present day. (‘u’)
Which Dragonwell is your favorite?

Terri HarpLady

Which Dragonwell is my favorite? I have no idea, LOL!
I keep drinking them, trying to compare them. I’ve tried lining them all up, brewing small cups of each, & doing a taste test, & I honestly can’t say that its conclusive. For some reason when I try to drink them side by side, I’ll notice differences but I can’t quantify/describe them, if that makes sense. So I think I’m just gonna keep drinking one a day for awhile (or at least one green tea of some kind per day), & maybe I’ll have an answer in a week or 2? :)

Rie

Sounds like fun! :’D At least you certainly have some good Dragonwell in your company during that week or two.

Terri HarpLady

true! They are ALL nice Dragons (except the one that is now becoming compost, & it was really nice 10 years ago, LOL).

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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!

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