I grew up on British style tea with an emphasis on Scottish, Irish, and english breakfast- the stronger the better. Then in my early 20’s I explored herbal tea mixtures (Tisanes) as medicines and healing for a few decades, but it wasn’t until 2019 that a certain simple gong fu tea set up hit me over the head like a ton of bricks it was love at first sight! I have since become a student and practitioner of Japanese tea ceremony and am a member of several gong fu tea clubs that drink casually a few times a week. While I go for experiences and tasting notes, leaving the technical aspects to others to remember, my favorite aspect of tea is supporting community connection by sharing and spreading the love. 💗