The activity recommended by friends at Cangshan Hiking House. After checking the weather forecast with rain expected, heading up the mountain and going to the beach are less suitable. Going uphill to pick tea was my choice.
This activity really suits me. I focus on finding tender tea leaves, and don't need to speak much along the way. Meanwhile, the team leader keeps intermittently introducing the flowers and plants encountered on the path. There’s eucalyptus, whose aroma is very fragrant, described as woody scent, but I think it smells like guava, getting more fragrant the more I smell. There are walnut trees, which produce many fruits with each bloom. There are spices for Tom Yum soup, green plants used in toothpaste (smelling like menthol), flowers that can be brewed for tea to reduce internal heat, and some whose names I can’t remember...
The new experience has added to my anticipation of drinking naturally air-dried white tea! I also drank white tea on the team leader’s vehicle, and I liked it!
I also envy the companionship between the team leader and the dog. The puppy is really adorable; as soon as it sees me, it comes over to say hello! No longer afraid of dogs, I gently stroke it and play with it.