My Middle Name....

 Greetings, tea enthusiasts:

My given middle name, Nevada, inherited from my late grandmother from my late father's side of my family, translates to Mountain in Chinese/Native American, and Snowstorm in Spanish....

My ethnicities are:

Filipina, Chinese, Cherokee Native, and African American. I grew up mainly speaking English.

My Chinese name is Flying Mountain, which is connected to my middle name, Nevada.

I am a former prostitute, as well as an avid tea drinker of many years. I feel that tea is a very vital and sacred component towards my fondness of being part-Chinese, having a revived love for tea, its many flavor notes, as well as healing benefits and qualities. I am also a poet, and greatly enjoy composing poetry surrounding my deep love of tea.

Thank you all, for enjoying this great journey with me.

I also enjoy learning about my Chinese heritage....

My absolute most favorite green tea hailing from China, is Gunpowder Green tea. I have learned recently, that gunpowder was actually invented in China.

I also enjoy Golden Gunpowder Black tea, also from China. I enjoy making tea in the traditional Gaiwan style method, an ancient Chinese way of brewing tea. I learned how to brew tea in this fashion from a good friend, who is also an avid tea drinker. In fact, she introduced me to Gunpowder Green tea one day at a tea house, and I instantly loved it.

I enjoy the symbol of the mountain, symbolic of strength and power.

An image of Gunpowder Green tea. This tea has a very smoky, toasty, buttery character, which is part of why it is my favorite type of Chinese tea.

Every sip tells a story.

Warmly,

Princess Jamila <3