Featuring
@debbie_cys’s Small Leaves White
Spring 2018 Harvest
Nantou County, Taiwan
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Steeping Parameters:
212°F (100°C) | 100ml porcelain gaiwan | 2.5g | 25-second infusions x 4
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Medium yellow-green liquor with hints of pale + yellow and pale gold. Medium - body with a mild sweetness. Medium - finish and aftertaste. Mild + salivation. Notes of dried magnolia, dried honeysuckle, and lily of the valley. Subtle notes of zucchini and dried lemon peel.
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Flowers in photo: Honeysuckle (Lonicera) and Slender Deutzia (Deutzia gracilis)
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As I stand here,
Locked out;
Bound within this moment —
Thoughts clouded by what is coming.
I seek the eyes of one who understands
How to ease my nervous hands.
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