The economy is tanking but my wife is scheduled to be induced this evening and give birth to our daughter, our first child. 

So I busted out this 26-year-old pu’erh I’ve been saving for a special occasion. L’chaim. /tea

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Congratulations to you and your missus! Hope all three of you get some good sleep in the coming days.

And too bad this digital format can’t (yet?) convey smell or taste…vintage tea sounds amazing!