I finally had the time to really pay attention to the sample of Zealong Pure that Tony Gebely sent me from Chicago Tea Garden. This is the kind of tea that should be drunk in serene surroundings, like on a patch of grass next to a clear pool of water fed by a trickling fountain. Unfortunately, I drank it to the sounds of the unsupervised children in my apartment building running up and down the stairs screaming and shouting.
Still, I tried to let myself be as serene as possible. I steeped this tea a total of six times. It was fabulous. It is a very, subtle tea, with an under-note that reminded me, very faintly, of cinnamon flavored cactus candy. The taste is barely there, but it is there. I would not have missed this tea for the world. It was almost like drinking delicate flower petals that had been liquified. Amazing.
I drank the tea from the glass in the slide show. I wanted to be able to see the beauty and clarity of the tea as I drank it. I drank each cup of this tea very slowly. It took me about five hours to make and drink each steeping. It was one of the loveliest tea experiences of my life.
Thank you, Tony, for letting me review Zealong. Reviews of the other two are coming soon.
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