Dragonwell

Every time I have guests in my house I offer them tea. But since we have such a big collection, people get lost in the variety of aromas and tastes. Thus, I decided to first ask my guests what kind of tea they would like (green, black or oolong) and then offer just two types of the desired tea. This time we’ve chosen Dragonwell green tea.

Dragonwell tea has a very interesting shape. The leaves are dried flat and they have shapes of sticks. So, you basically put greenish-yellowish flat sticks into your teapot. Very amusing! The color of the tea is also yellow, very sunny I would call it. I liked the smooth taste, but the aroma reminded me of something so familiar, something from the childhood I couldn’t remember. I smelled, and smelled, and smelled it, while we were talking, and finally I got it! Pumpkin seeds! Yes, roasted pumpkin seeds! Have you ever tired those? They even look somewhat similar to the tea. The kernels are flat, long and greenish-yellowish. The taste is very particular. Actually, pumpkin seeds are very good for you. They have loads of vitamins, fiber, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, amino acids and calcium. Pumpkin seeds are used in many diets as they help digestion. You can eat them just like a healthy snack or add to salads and breads.

Now I wonder, how would this Dragonwell tea go with roasted pumpkin seeds? Perhaps, that would be a very healthy combination. Besides it’s nice to try something you have only eaten in your childhood. It brings back memories.