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6 shevet 5782 i don’t want to rub it in, but my water is really good. i am very fortunate and very grateful to pass by a delicious natural spring on my way to work every day. but this will not always be the case. one day i will move and then what? more importantly, i care about accessibility and want everyone to have access to great water. so what can you do if you don’t live by a natural spring? firstly, try to find out if there is one near you. it may be closer than you think. ask the hippies in your town or check out this website: https://findaspring.com/ also, if you cant get to a natural spring, there are things called ‘water recipes’ so you can make/enhance your water. yes, i am not joking. when i first saw this i thought that was the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard. it’s water, how can you have a recipe for water?! i now know it is a very valid thing. good water is more than H2O. spring water, the most esteemed for tea, is valued for a reason. there is something behin...

8 tevet 5781 i bought 50g 2020 sheng puer from Bana . ancient trees, a reputable vendor, good price. great, i am excited to try this.   the ‘pearls’ came individually wrapped in little paper and they were sent in a gold fine mesh bag. the packaging was very nice, buuuuut, unsurprisingly, they felt pretty dry and the pearls were hard to break apart and when they did, they got crumbly. all this aside, how did it taste?   my first times drinking it i was disappointed. the ‘pearls' were very tightly compacted which was annoying for deviating from the 5g serving size. the brews taste fairly one dimensional and have an unpleasant soapy aftertaste. there is very little sweetness, floralness, or fruitiness. the main flavor is a more savory quality with touches of herbs like oregano, but there isn’t much beyond that. the leaves are also chopped up bits without any nice whole ones. but, i kept trying it and i think i like it? i am still confused. i think i prefer it with less leaves, ar...