square metallic tray oolong_taiwan they are often thinking of

they are often thinking of Qing Xin

buzzing like an electric current

Some aged oolongs require a hearty rinse before their true beauty is revealed

always with an eye for quality taste above all else

the small leaves that make up this black tea are brimming with the aromas of a Chinese apothecary and its mysterious herbal cabinets filled with dried ginseng

square metallic tray oolong_taiwan they are often thinking ofGlinting quietly on the tea table, this ceramic block gashed by jagged openings resembles rock melting around a vent or hewn from veins of precious ore. The pitted, grey surface has been filled above with pockets of lustrous glaze and sunk at its center to make a place for a teapot or gaiwan, and any drips or discards will gravitate through the openings into the hollow interior. A discreet hole in the side allows emptying when full (and possibly even