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Terri HarpLady drank Bud Set Bai Mu Dan White Tea by Verdant Tea

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This tea is from the September TOMC.
I never really know what to say about white teas. Because my tasting pallet tends towards dark roasty caramel, chocolate, & incense, it takes awhile for me to ‘get’ these more subtle teas, & I need to be in a proper frame of mind as well. But Wang Yanxin, who I consider one of my tea guru’s, even though we’ve never met, has fallen in love with White teas. Will I?

Maybe not. But I am starting to appreciate them more.
This one starts out with a ‘stone’ flavor, & a citrus sensation around the edges of my tongue. I’m several steepings in now, & I feel like I’m drinking whipped cream! The flavor & aroma is a gentle ‘malto meal & cream’ kind of essence. It is also sweet, like a mountain spring, & lightly vegetal.

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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!