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Gyokuro for Bob & Margaret

May 5, 2015 Tea, Work

Coming up on mothers day, some very special customers are coming in for brunch at Q.

They had such a great night when they attended dinner the last time, that they bought me a jacket and card and brought it to Q just a couple days afterwards. That’s really an honor, and I’ll never forget that. This time I’m prepared to elevate “a memorable” experience to one that words cant explain, in the midst of 378 other diners. A tough challenge, but I will make it happen.

 

Gyokuro tea is truly special. It has an aspect to it that I have not found in other types of tea, and it goes beyond my ability to explain in words. That is why people who like gyokuro swear by it, like Bob. Over the last couple weeks I have been doing some research and tasting, and have collected the best gyokuro that I can find.

A combination of teas sourced by Akira Hojo and Guylaine Gagnon, I feel (without giving it to them yet) that I’ve already won. They cannot anticipate what’s coming, and I can’t be more hyped to see their faces when they drink this. This is what kindness gets you, goddamn magical tea.

Links to some of the tea:
http://www.hojotea.com/item_e/g20e.htm
http://www.hojotea.com/item_e/g04e.htm

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  • brian shields
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    May 15, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    Cheap website. My original comment did not get posted so here goes. Compliment V2.0

    This is an awesome story. It is very rare that you here of a guest giving such a gift to a server. Good for you making their experience such a memorable time. It is also rare for a server to go to such lengths to make such a memorable experience.

    I am sure they will be talking about it for years to come.

    The legend of Joshua Linvers grows!!

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