Wasn't the problem simply that it lacked a tea fragrance? Easy! Yu Lin Bloodhawk mixed the shade-dried peacebloom with the roasted divine-soothing tea leaves, then sealed them away for a few days. To his surprise, he actually succeeded in creating Yu Lin Bloodhawk Brand Peacebloom Tea, which gave off a faint honey fragrance when brewed.
Ever since Yu Lin Bloodhawk successfully developed his Yu Lin Bloodhawk Brand Peacebloom Tea, his specially crafted Crystal Cup Tea Set never left his side, whether he was fishing or handling official business.
Lirath Windrunner was lively and restless. He hated the seemingly pretentious rituals Yu Lin Bloodhawk performed when drinking kung fu tea. Besides, he had no taste at all for that slightly bitter water they called tea.
Whenever Lirath Windrunner saw the satisfaction and enjoyment on Yu Lin Bloodhawk's face as he drank tea, he found it utterly baffling. He even asked Yu Lin Bloodhawk why he kept drinking something so nasty every single day.
Of course, Yu Lin Bloodhawk merely smiled at him. Most of the time, he would find Lirath Windrunner a cup of fruit juice instead.
Yu Lin Bloodhawk understood perfectly well that young children generally did not enjoy drinking tea. He had not liked it much himself as a child, preferring sweet fruit juices instead.
The institute's mages, led by Jia De Diwa, were a different story. Seeing Yu Lin Bloodhawk drinking it every day and carrying his Crystal Cup Tea Set everywhere, they grew curious enough to try it.
At first, none of those old fellows in Jia De Diwa's group found anything special about it. They even thought it tasted rather unpleasant. After all, high elves usually preferred either fruit juice or fruit wine, and they had little taste for anything with a faint bitterness.
Yet Yu