
"Pear Mountain" Li Shan Oolong Tea (Taiwan)
In the tranquil highlands of Heping village, Master Lao Cha and his eager disciple sat overlooking the mist-covered tea gardens of Li Shan. With a twinkle in his eye, Lao Cha brewed a tea, the aroma of orchid flowers wafting through the air. As they sipped the first brew, the disciple's eyes widened in delight. – "Master, it's like drinking a cloud!" he exclaimed, a little more loudly than he intended. Lao Cha chuckled, – "Indeed, my young friend. But not just any cloud – this is a cloud kissed by the warmth of fresh milk and sweetness of cookies, a gift from the high heavens of Heping." The disciple, puzzled, pondered over the master's poetic comparison. – "But how does it achieve such a taste?", – he asked, genuinely curious. Lao Cha leaned closer, whispering as if sharing an ancient secret, – "It's the magic of the high mountains, where clouds and mist court the tea leaves, slowing their growth and whispering secrets of flavor and aroma into their very essence." – "So, in a way,