Ronin White

Luxurious and drunk. This white tea cake from the gardens of Tongmu, up at 1000 meters, is a show stopper. There is a boldness to it right off the bat, with something of a sweet Iiqueur vibe: creamy, nutty, fruity, and with that bubbly effervescence usually found in bug-bitten teas. The energy is really interesting. It evokes the feeling of night—like enjoying the underground club and getting dreamy as you're clearly out past your bedtime.  Harvest: 2020 Unsprayed by Pesticides Label 27 Masquerade  At the Venetian Carnival, a mask-wearer extends their hand to a raven and asks, “May I have this dance?” This hidden figure’s ability to approach the raven so closely speaks of a deep trust. It is possible that the perceptive raven can see through the mask. Or, perhaps it is the mask itself that engenders the connection, revealing more than it obscures. It is mascara, mas que la cara—more than the face.  The bright light that illuminates the two figures leaves no shadows, flattening the wo