Taciturn, with a dry sense of humor, straighter than an arrow, and previous village doctor, Mr. Lin found himself the new Mayor of Che Shi village, home of the original Tieguanyin. He was appointed by unanimous appointment by the villagers. He will probably end up being the only official in the country not going to bribed. But, he said, he did gain an advantage. Using his status as the mayor, he…
How long have I known the Yan family in Anxi? Hard to remember, but probably no less than 15 years. There was a year this dog was a pup. As far as he’s concerned, I am also an old family member he comes to greet happily when I arrive. His job is clear. He guards the house. If you ask him to guard a pile of tea, he would do that too, without budging even once the entire day. When Mr. Yan comes home, he guards his bedroom door instead of the house. He knows every single villager, and God forbid you are a new customer. You won’t be able to get out of the car.
Today, I scored the family heirloom Tieguanyin from 1996. Guess I’ve been with them long enough now.
Yellow Gold Oolong will be harvested starting on the 12th this month. Mr Yan surveys the damage from the sub zero frost. It will take some time to regrow.
What is faster than a speeding bullet, grows taller than the buildings in Hong Kong, and spreads faster than wildfire?
The mosquito bites on my arms!
Daydreaming along the banks of the incomparably beautiful Westlake- even the noisy tourists fade into being just silhouettes and reflections. Had a final cup of ordinary Dragonwell at a teahouse on the water before leaving, with a sweet mochi soup.