The Ghostwriter (white tea)
The Ghostwriter (white tea)
Ingredients: White Prakash white tea, Gold Dragon jasmine green tea, lavender flowers
Good for: Serenity, writing, and reading
Tastes like: Delicate notes of velvety spring blossoms mixed with jasmine
Makes you feel like: Lounging around the house in a big white tee
Art by: Philly Bench
67 grams / 22 servings (1 tbsp per 8 oz water)
All ingredients organic. Contains caffeine (~1/3 a cup of coffee). This tea can be re-steeped for multiple infusions.
White Prakash is grown by Kanchanjangha Tea Estate in Phidim, Nepal.
Recommended brewing: 175° for 2 minutes
Aromatic white, jasmine tea made for readers and writers
The Ghostwriter was made for a specific tea festival attendee in mind, and apparently it’s on the ball – it sold out at its debut!
When I worked at a tea house this one customer would come in every couple weeks and order a pot of Shu Mee white tea and read a book for the next couple hours. I thought it was interesting, because most people who came in ordered flavored teas and in general preferred an “in your face” taste. The Shu Mee, however, was almost the opposite. Very delicate, gentle taste that is a delight to sip over a long period of time, such as when you’re reading a book. I like that customer’s style and thought I’d make a tea for her, wherever she may be.
Instead of Shu Mee I sourced a white tea called White Prakash from Nepal Tea, Nepal’s first certified organic tea from Kanchanjangha. It is a delicious tea from the Himalayas with a unique flavor profile described by the maker as “vanilla top-notes, spring blossoms and melted butter.” White teas are pretty delicate, so I made sure not to overpower the blend with too much jasmine and just a sprinkle of lavender.
The art was done by Philly Bench. Not much is known about him (or her?), but I think they’re from Philly (I mean look at that name). Is there such a thing as ghostwriters for paintings?
Vinyl Pairing: Aimee Mann - Mental Illness (SuperEgo Records, 2017)
This blend also was also made with Aimee Mann in mind, and not just because she’s a great songwriter... I find a white tea fits her angelic voice, as well as the images on Mental Illness (not to mention the cover) such as the goose snow cone from the opening track and the bride left at the altar in You Never Loved Me.
Further Listening: Lost in Space (2002); Magnolia - Music from the Motion Picture (1999)
Great in a glass infuser!
To get the most value out of The Ghostwriter, brew it in a small glass infuser and re-steep it multiple times. Great for a reading or writing session.
