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?