Busy morning of cleaning the kitchen, getting some other chores done, staying on top of my physio exercises (feeling motivated today!) and enjoying a cup of tea (gyokuro karigane (kukicha)) before facing the big snow outside as I walk the 3 km to my ballet studio for class.

Delicious, delicious Sunday morning tea!

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Here's the Karigane I ordered. It's excellent, considering the price. Sometimes Karigane feels like a sin to drink because it's so rich and packs a huge punch since it's, well, it's basically the industrial waste of gyokuro production. The stems, scraggly bits of leaves and veins of a renounced type of fine tea and retains much of the charm. Umami and sweet in a vegetal grassy way, and very powerful, so it may become my morning routine again. #tea #karigane #shiraore