A Wonder of a Tea

 After steeping, I delighted in the full, beautiful leaves.
They are dark and full of aroma.
I can just imagine the hands that picked these leaves so lovingly,
then the hands that treated them with care as they processed the tea.

And now, I sit here enjoying the fruits of their labor

in the candle light of a cold winter morning.

What a perfect tea for morning time.

I have tried with each sip to put words to the flavor,

but I haven't been very successful in finding the right words.

The name of the tea is Heritage Wonder from Heritage Factory Assam.

It was steeped in boiling water for 4 minutes.

There was no astringency and a lovely smooth black tea.

It didn't overwhelm with boldness, but at the same time it delighted the tongue. 

I could say it was a tinge of chocolate or fruitiness,

but really it was just a plain "Wonder" of a straight forward black tea.

Thanks to the farmer, Rajen Baruah, for sending me this lovely tea.

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