Gongfu!
This is another tea that my lovely coworker brought back with her during her recent Vancouver trip – it was the first from Cultivate that I tried, and I actually brewed it up Gongfu for three of us to share. We got a good twelve or so steeps – but I did stack them two at a time so that I had enough steeped tea in the cha hai to fill all of our cups at once…
Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5SqGgUAi70/
Not only is the loose leaf appearance absolutely breathtaking, but the tea was rich and nuanced as well!! Quite sweet with a viscous and coating mouthfeel, we all felt like this tea had distinct dense, sticky maple notes and a strong woody character. I experienced notes of overripe black cherry juices, and buckwheat honey as well. It was a remarkable tea session to end the day on, though I wish the leaf would have had just a smidge more longevity.
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2oDxnNtllM
I am sorry to hear about your travel troubles! Sometimes it is a bit of fun — but usually it’s rather full of stress and nothing else.