Becoming Whole: Oolong
In the quiet hills of Anxi, Fujian,
where morning mist drifts like a soft hymn,
grows a tea that feels like spring reborn.
Mao Xie—“Hairy Crab” Oolong—
its tender leaves brushed with silken hairs,
carries the fragrance of lilac and wild orchids,
a whisper of dew and sun-warmed earth.
Lightly oxidized, almost shy,
it leans toward green tea in spirit—
a cup of gentle awakening.
As the leaves unfurl,
they release a soft exhale,
like the heart opening after long wintering.
Sip slowly.
Let the floral breath linger on your tongue.
Let it remind you:
becoming whole is the art of unfolding—
leaf by leaf, sip by sip,
into the tender arms of now.