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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Tasting Tea



Tasting Tea

Fetch my own spring water,
Fragrant with fallen flowers,
Set up a fire in a marble stove
Try out my new tea,
Lying under the green shades in a tranquil garden,
Listening to the bees
Reporting their latest harvest.
~Sung Dynasty poet Tai Bing,translated by Martin Tai (1998)

 Last week I received a small package of tea from Darjeeling, India. 
 I am thoroughly enjoying Puttabong Moon Drops, First Flush 2013.  
Don't you just love the idea of drinking moon drops?
I couldn't resist that name and I am glad I didn't.
Delicious! from Thunderbolt Tea, which can be found here.


Are you drinking a tea that makes your heart happy? 
Does it have a name that makes you smile? 
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9 comments:

  1. La Tea DahAugust 15, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Moon Drops --- what a delightful sounding tea! And I love your photo, as it is so inviting and goes so well with your verse.

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  2. JeanieAugust 15, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    This looks so peaceful and beautiful. I love the name "Moon Drops." It's a perfect name -- for lots of things! Great match with the Tai Bing quote.

    I don't think I've ever had a tea with that nice a name!

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  3. Tessa~August 15, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Moon Drops! What a beautiful name for a tea!

    Sadly I have never learned to love tea. But one named Moon Drops... How could I not love it?

    Actually I've never had well brewed REAL tea, so that is probably the reason, I've never learned to appreciate it.

    Maybe... Someday....

    Tessa!

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  4. Linda JenningsAugust 15, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    Beautiful! I can just imagine being there with you.

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  5. StephAugust 15, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    I was drinking some first flush today too - a year old but wonderful. I was probably inspired by you.

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  6. paris parfaitAugust 16, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Such a delightful scene - and moon drops! I agree, who could resist??!!

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  7. TracyAugust 16, 2013 at 1:24 AM

    Drinking moon drops... oh, yes, I love that idea! And LOVE that beautiful tea set picture! Today I'm drinking a simple green tea, but it's special as it was sent to me by a blog-friend in the Netherlands who knows I'm crazy for tea. :o) Happy Weekend, Marilyn ((HUGS))

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  8. MaryAugust 18, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    I went to Thunderbolt to read more about it - wow I realize I know so little about tea when I read about it in depth! The names alone are awesome Marilyn - I think your choice must be wonderful - can I come back to taste pretty please?

    Love and hugs - Mary

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  9. Angela McRaeAugust 18, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Now, drinking "moon drops" does sound like a lovely thing, and you are just the one to do it!

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